22 Oct 2024 | 09:14 PM UTC
Spain: Activists to conduct protest march in central Madrid Oct. 26
Activists to march from Plaza del Emperador Carlos V to Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, from 11:00 Oct. 26. Heightened security likely.
Activists plan to march from Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (also known as Plaza de Atocha) to Puerta del Sol in Madrid from 11:00 Oct. 26. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand improved pensions for retirees. Participants will briefly halt along the route for a rally at the Fountain of Neptune at 11:30. It remains unclear how many participants may attend.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the march route. Though unlikely, low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near or between Plaza del Emperador Carlos V and Puerta del Sol. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
