25 Sep 2024 | 03:16 PM UTC
Spain: Education sector unions and student groups plan protest march in Madrid, Sept. 25
Unionized teachers and student groups to march from Atocha Station to Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, from 18:00 on Sept. 25.
Education sector unions and student groups plan to demonstrate in downtown Madrid at 18:00 Sept. 25. Organizers have several demands, including reduced teaching hours and an end to privatization. Participants will gather outside Atocha Station before marching to Puerta del Sol. Attendance levels are not immediately clear.
Authorities will likely deploy additional police to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Related security measures and large crowds may prompt localized disruptions, but violence is not anticipated.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near affected locations. Heed instructions from authorities.
