11 Jun 2021 | 10:48 AM UTC
Spain: Unionist opposition activists to protest in central Madrid June 13
Opposition groups to protest in central Madrid, Spain, June 13 to denounce leniency toward separatist leaders; localized disruptions likely.
Event
Unionist opposition parties have called for a protest in central Madrid June 13 to denounce the perceived lenient treatment of detained Catalonian separatist leaders. Participants will gather at 12:00 on Plaza de Colon. Attendance could range from the hundreds to the low thousands.
Security personnel will likely monitor the gathering and may try to disperse it if it is especially disruptive or seen to breach COVID-19 restrictions. Minor clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out. Localized transport disruptions are likely.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Allow additional time for travel near the Plaza de Colon. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
