30 May 2023 | 10:34 AM UTC
Spain: Public sector workers to protest in Basque Country June 1, 3
Public sector workers to protest in Spain's Basque Country June 1, 3. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Government sector workers will protest in Basque Country on June 1 and 3. Members of the Ertzaintza, the region's autonomous police force, will protest over working conditions. Attendees will gather at the Basque Parliament in Vitoria-Gasteiz at 09:00 on June 1, and at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Barakaldo, Bilbao, at 07:30 on June 3. It is likely that several hundred protesters may take part in each event. Other protests are possible across the region, most likely in front of government buildings.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor any actions; related security measures may prompt localized movement disruptions in protest areas. The gatherings are likely to proceed peacefully.
Advice
Check local media sources for up-to-date information on protests. Allow extra time to reach destinations in affected cities. Avoid any demonstrations as a routine security precaution; leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
