16 Dec 2024 | 01:01 PM UTC
Spain: Labor union plans to protest in Madrid Dec. 19
Labor union plans to protest at the Madrid Assembly in Madrid, Spain, from 12:00 Dec. 19. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Unionized workers and personnel affiliated with the Workers' Commissions (Confederacion Sindical de Comisiones Obreras, CCOO) labor union plan to rally at the Madrid Assembly on Pablo Neruda Avenue from 12:00 Dec. 19 to denounce the government's 2025 regional budgets, deemed too low by the organization. Several hundred people could participate.
Authorities are likely to deploy increased security to monitor the gathering. Localized road travel and transport disruptions are likely near the protest site.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Consider alternative routes if operating near the protest site. Heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
