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 banners calling for the resignation of the government and was attended by opposition leaders. A recent investigation into former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has further intensified scrutiny on Sanchez's administration.
- ▪Protesters attempted to breach barriers around Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's residence.
- ▪The rally was organized by the Spanish Civil Society association and featured slogans against the government.
- ▪A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged corruption.
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A small group of protesters tried to break through barriers around the residence of Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday (May 23, 2026) 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 Mr. Sanchez lives with his family, images on Spanish television showed. Tens of thousands join anti-government protest in MadridTens of thousands of demonstrators carried banners marked with "Resignation of the socialist mafia" and other slogans, alongside scores of Spanish gold and red flags in the March for Dignity, organised by the Spanish Civil Society association.Leaders from the opposition People's Party and the far-right Vox party…
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