12 Nov 2024 | 07:51 AM UTC
Spain: Student groups to stage protests in Madrid and other major urban centers Nov. 12 /update 1
Student groups to stage protests in Madrid, Valencia, and other major urban centers across Spain Nov. 12. Localized disruptions likely.
Student groups plan to strike and to stage protests across Spain Nov. 12. Protesters will denounce the government's response to recent flooding in Valencia. The largest events are likely to take place in:
Madrid: Puerta del Sol from 12:00
Valencia: Placa de l'Adjuntament from 12:00.
Further events are likely in major urban centers across Spain. Several hundred to a few thousand participants may attend the larger demonstrations.
Officials will likely deploy increased security around protest sites. Associated road closures and congestion will probably prompt localized transport disruptions. Scuffles between protesting students and police are possible.
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine precaution. Consider seeking alternative routes to circumvent the impacted areas. Heed all instructions from local authorities. Leave the area at the first sign of a security disturbance.
