06 Mar 2024 | 11:48 AM UTC
Spain: Farmers are protesting in central Madrid March 6
Farmers are protesting in central Madrid, Spain, March 6; road travel disruptions ongoing, increased security likely. Avoid protest.
Spanish farmers are protesting and marching in central Madrid as of the afternoon of March 6. Participants are marching along Calle de Alfonso XII with tractors and farming equipment, causing road travel disruptions. The protest will reportedly end around 13:30 at the Ministry of Agriculture. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce national and EU agricultural policies affecting farmers in Spain.
Authorities have likely deployed increased security to monitor the event; road travel and transport disruptions are ongoing. In the hours following the end of the event, further disruptions will likely occur as participants leave the protest location. Low-level confrontations are possible between protesters and law enforcement officers.
Reconfirm all appointments in central Madrid March 6. Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. Check route status before road travel and adjust driving routes accordingly. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
