01 Dec 2023 | 09:07 AM UTC
Spain: Climate activist groups plan demonstrations in Madrid and other major centers, Dec. 2-3
Climate activist groups plan demonstrations in Madrid and other major centers across Spain, Dec. 2-3. Localized disruptions likely.
Climate activist groups to stage demonstrations in Madrid and other major centers, Dec. 2-3. The largest demonstration is likely to be in Madrid. Attendees will gather at 12:00 on Dec. 3 in Puerta del Sol, and then march to Plaza de Cibeles. Thousands of attendees are likely, based on previous events. Groups including Fridays for Future, Youth for Climate, Climate Alliance, and Greenpeace will mark the ongoing COP28 event in Dubai with a campaign of protests. The activists will demand increased government action on climate policies.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the event. The protest will likely cause transport disruptions in central Madrid and other urban centers through Dec. 2-3. Police may close roads and set up diversions in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the protest. The events are likely to remain peaceful.
Avoid the protest. Check local traffic conditions for disruptions and allow extra time to reach destinations in Madrid Dec. 3. Heed instructions from authorities.
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