23 Mar 2022 | 11:00 AM UTC
Spain: Major unions call for demonstrations in Spanish urban centers March 23
Major unions call for demonstrations in Spanish urban centers March 23; heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Several major Spanish labor unions have called for demonstrations in urban centers nationwide the evening of March 23. The purpose of the action is to demand government intervention to control cost of living rises. Demonstrations are confirmed in the following locations:
Madrid: Atocha to Plaza Jacinto Benavente, 18:00
Barcelona: Placa Urquinaona, 18:00
Bilbao: Plaza Euskadi, 17:00
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Plaza Rafael O'Shanahan, 17:00
Malaga: Plaza de la Marina, 18:30
Murcia: Palacio San Esteban, 19:00
Palma de Mallorca: Placa d'Espanya, 19:00
Sevilla: Las Setas, 18:00
Valencia: Placa de l'Ajuntament, 19:00
Zaragoza: Plaza de Espana, 19:00
Additional demonstrations are planned in further towns and cities nationwide. Attendance will vary by location but will likely be in the thousands at larger gatherings.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor all demonstrations. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely lead to localized transport disruptions. The demonstrations are likely to pass off peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out, particularly if activists attempt to breach any security cordons.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in affected areas the evening of March 23.
