Thursday, September 03, 2026

50,000 to 160,000 in Madrid and plus more in other big cities of Spain protest Ceuta mass invasion

Good news!

Apparently, according to other news sources (e.g. here), the city of Madrid said it were 150,000 protesters.

"In lieu of festivities, tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday across Spain to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, demanding solutions and blaming Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his government’s handling of it.

In Madrid, authorities said some 50,000 protesters turned out. After the demonstration ended, an Associated Press journalist heard shots and explosions. Spanish newspaper El País reported that police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds.

There were significant turnouts also in Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. ..."

Ceuta border crisis tensions overshadow annual public celebration | AP News

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