Spain: Feminist groups plan protests in urban centers, June 26

Event

Activists are planning to protest in urban centers June 26 to denounce proposed legislation on gender identity. Participants will gather from 12:00 at the following locations:

• Barcelona: Placa de Sant Jaume

• Cadiz: Plaza del Palillero

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Calle Triana

• Madrid: Puerta del Sol

• Palma de Mallorca: Carrer de la Constitució

• Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Plaza de la Candelaria

• Salamanca: Plaza Mayor

• Seville: Plaza Nueva

• Toledo: Plaza del Ayuntamiento

• Valencia: Plaza de la Virgen

• Vitoria: Plaza de la Virgen Blanca

Smaller gatherings are likely elsewhere. Hundreds of people could attend each event, though participation will vary by location. Police are likely to monitor protests and could introduce crowd-control measures, including traffic restrictions and road closures. Some localized disruptions are likely, though the gatherings are likely to remain peaceful.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a routine security precaution and to mitigate possible disruptions. Allow additional time for travel in the vicinity of any protests. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.