Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Spanish prime minister resigns
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez amid ongoing corruption scandals. The demonstration, organized by the Spanish Civil Society association, featured slogans criticizing the government and was attended by opposition leaders. A recent investigation into former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has further fueled public discontent.
- ▪A mass rally in Madrid called for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
- ▪Protesters carried banners with slogans such as 'Resignation of the socialist mafia.'
- ▪The Spanish government estimated the number of participants at around 40,000, while organizers claimed it was 80,000.
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Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Spanish prime minister resignsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the opening of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s 79th World Health Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/ File PhotoPublished May 23, 2026, 09:00 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 09:00 PMMADRID, May 23 - A small group of protesters tried to break through barriers around the residence of Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday during a mass rally calling for him to resign after a series of corruption scandals.Police detained a group of masked people on the main road approaching Madrid's Moncloa Palace, where Sanchez lives with his…
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