Spain: Transgender rights activists to demonstrate in Madrid Oct. 22

Event

Transgender rights activists plan to demonstrate in central Madrid Oct. 22 to denounce the government's decision to delay legislation relating to transgender rights. Participants will gather at Plaza Pedro Zerolo at 18:00 before marching to Plaza del Callao; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Additional police will deploy to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. The march and related security measures will likely prompt localized disruptions along the demonstration route. The action is likely to pass off peacefully though isolated clashes cannot be ruled out particularly if any counterdemonstrators stage any opposing demonstrations in the area.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the evening of Oct. 22.