Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations
Thousands of protesters marched in Madrid demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez amid corruption allegations involving his family and associates. The demonstration, organized by over 150 civic groups and supported by conservative parties, saw varying attendance estimates, with organizers claiming 120,000 participants. Sanchez has dismissed the allegations as politically motivated and has vowed to remain in office despite the growing pressure.
- ▪The protest was called the 'Dignity Parade' and featured many demonstrators waving Spanish flags.
- ▪Organizers claimed attendance was around 120,000, while government estimates were significantly lower at 40,000.
- ▪Three people were arrested during the largely peaceful rally, with minor injuries reported among police.
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News|ProtestsThousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegationsPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThousands of people take part in a march called the 'Dignity Parade' to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, Spain on May 23, 2026 [Daniel Gonzalez/EPA]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Thousands of people have marched through the Spanish capital, demanding Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s resignation after a series of corruption scandals within his entourage.Demonstrators, many waving red and yellow…
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