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More than 145,000 people take to the streets on the fourth Saturday of social protests in France

Around 146,000 demonstrators, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior, and 250,000, according to the convening organizations, have once again occupied the streets of the main French cities this Saturday for the fourth consecutive day of social mobilizations. The protests began over the conflict in the education sector,...

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More than 250,000 people take to the streets in France in a massive general strike

More than 250,000 people have taken to the streets of France this Thursday as part of the general strike driven by the main trade union confederations, a day of protest that, according to the French General Confederation of Labour (CGT), has spread to more than 70 cities across the whole...

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Common warns that the pepper gas protocol does not ban its use "at 100%" in the face of passive resistance

The deputy of the Comuns in the Parlament, Andrés García Berrio, has stated that the new protocol on the use of OC gas (pepper spray) in interventions by the Mossos d'Esquadra, released this Wednesday by the Govern, represents progress, but in his opinion it falls short, since it does not...

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Less than 800 arrests in France after the 'Third Act' of Saturday protests

A total of 779 people were detained in France during the day of social protests and demonstrations this Saturday, a mobilization that ended without serious incidents during the night, according to the authorities.Across the country, 291 rallies and marches were recorded that brought together 320,000 participants, of whom 70,000 gathered...

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Extension | More than 320,000 people take to the streets of France in the Third Act of the social protests

The so-called Third Act of the social protests in France once again filled the streets this Saturday. According to the official count, more than 320,000 people have participated in the mobilizations, while the calling organizations—students, unions and 'yellow vests'—raise the figure to 500,000 demonstrators throughout the country. The day has...

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More than 320,000 people take to the streets in France in the Third Act of the social protests

The so-called Third Act of the social protests in France, held this Saturday, has once again filled the streets of the country. According to the authorities' count, more than 320,000 people participated, while the calling organizations—students, trade unions, and 'yellow vests'—raise the figure to 500,000 throughout the territory. The mobilization...

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The Italian Police carry out 60 searches in 23 cities after Friday's protests

Personnel from the Special Operations Unit (DOES) of the Police have carried out 60 searches in 23 municipalities spread across all of Italy, linked to the incidents recorded on Friday during more than 40 marches called by workers and students throughout the country.The searches are directed "against individuals who, in...

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Eight arrested in a new night of riots in several Italian cities against the Meloni Government

At least eight people were arrested this Friday in Rome during a new day of protests against the executive of Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. The mobilizations began peacefully, but by nightfall they turned into serious incidents in the center of the Italian capital, with bottles being thrown at the Police,...

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New mass marches in Italy against the Meloni Government amid the general strike

This Friday, thousands of people have once again gathered in the streets of numerous cities in Italy to demonstrate against the Government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, coinciding with a general strike day. The mobilization is part of the wave of protests sweeping several European countries and which, in the...

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Basque Government alerts of 25 protests this weekend and warns of attempts to provoke disturbances

The Basque Security counselor, Bingen Zupiria, has detailed that for this coming weekend 25 demonstrations are registered in Euskadi and has warned of the presence of people who seek to "provoke disturbances". At the same time, he has assured that he does not know what "the 'Blocus' phenomenon" is, which...

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Tractor protest in Madrid on October 28: schedule, route, and reasons for the protest of farmers and ranchers

Madrid will once again be filled with tractors next Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with a new mobilization of farmers and ranchers from different parts of Spain. The agricultural organizations ASAJA, COAG, Union of Unions and Agricultural Cooperatives have called for a large national tractor protest to demand that the Government implement measures to ensure...

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A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman at the campsite of Puerta del Sol in Madrid.

The National Police have arrested this Sunday, October 25, a man accused of sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman at the campsite set up in Puerta del Sol in Madrid. The arrest occurred around 6:35 a.m., after the agents received a report about the presence of a person who was showing a violent...

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What is No Name Kitchen and what does it do in Ceuta: the NGO whose headquarters was registered by the Civil Guard for the alleged distribution of weapons to migrants

No Name Kitchen (NNK) has become the center of attention in Ceuta after the Civil Guard searched its facilities last Thursday, October 22, as part of a judicial investigation into the alleged distribution of dangerous objects among migrant people. The operation, which also affected a property used by the Mutual Support...

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Who are Mujeres Caballas: the women who have carried the protest from Ceuta to Madrid to demand solutions from Sánchez

From conversations at the school gates to a demonstration in front of the Congress of Deputies. This is how Mujeres Caballas, the citizen movement born in Ceuta, has evolved in just a few months, which this Sunday, October 25, has brought its demands to Madrid. The platform, initially driven by 19...

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Expansion | More than 400,000 people take to the streets in France again on a day marked by new disturbances

About 410,000 people, according to the count by the French government, have taken to the streets across the country this Saturday as part of social protests against the Executive. The organizers raise the figure to double, in what is the second consecutive weekend of massive mobilizations, again followed by incidents...

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More than 400,000 people are demonstrating in France on a day with fewer disturbances.

About 410,000 people, according to the count by the French government, have taken to the streets across the country this Saturday in a new day of social protests and against the Executive. The organizers raise the participation to double that figure, in what is already the second consecutive weekend of...

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France deploys 70,000 police officers ahead of a new day of protests and prohibits demonstrations in several cities

France faces this Saturday, October 24, a new day of demonstrations marked by a large security device, prohibitions on gatherings in various cities, and preventive measures to avoid a repeat of the disturbances recorded during the past weekend. The French government has mobilized 70,000 police and gendarmes across the country, while the prefectures...

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France strengthens security ahead of another wave of protests with bans and rerouting of marches

France faces a new wave of protests this Saturday with a large security deployment, restrictions on gatherings in various cities, and preventive measures to try to curb new episodes of violence, following the disturbances recorded last weekend in several parts of the country.The Ministry of the Interior has reported early...

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France will deploy 70,000 agents in response to the protests: "We will be inflexible with the vandals"

The French authorities announced this Friday a wide security device with the deployment of 70,000 agents in the main cities of the country to supervise the gatherings planned this weekend throughout France, in the context of the massive mobilizations of students and 'yellow vests'. They warned that the security forces...

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Paris maintains the curfew in areas of the city center until Monday.

The Paris Police Prefecture has communicated that it extends until Monday morning the current curfew, which applies from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM in several points of the center of the French capital.In line with the guidelines set by the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, and the Minister of the Interior,...

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Expansion | Macron orders to ban non-union protests throughout France in the coming days

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, communicated this Thursday a new package of measures aimed at restoring public order, protecting institutional buildings, and preventing damage to businesses. Among these decisions stands out the prohibition of mobilizations promoted by non-union organizations, emphasizing that the "general recommendation" is that no demonstrations take place...

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Galiza Nova calls to protest in seven Galician cities against police repression in A Coruña

Galiza Nova, with the support of the CIG, the BNG, and Erguer, has called for this Sunday to support concentrations in the seven main cities of Galicia to denounce the "police repression" that, they claim, would have been exercised by riot agents in A Coruña against protesters after the visit...

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Macron will veto the marches called without legitimacy throughout France

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has admitted that during the protests last Saturday in several cities of the country there were "failures of foresight and elements of surprise." In light of this situation, he has put forward a package of new measures to reinforce public order, secure institutional buildings, and...

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Lyon bans all protests on Saturday after the serious disturbances of the previous weekend

The Rhône prefecture has decided to prohibit all gatherings and marches planned in the French city of Lyon for this Saturday, after the serious incidents recorded the previous weekend during a demonstration against the rising cost of living, which ended with numerous businesses looted, clashes with the police, and nearly...

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Paris bans almost everything on Thursday the protests in key areas of the center

The Paris Prefecture has communicated that demonstrations and gatherings will be banned in several areas of the French capital, especially in the heart of the city, throughout practically the entire day this Thursday.According to the notice disseminated by the Prefecture on its social networks, the restriction will be in effect...

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Demonstrations

More than 145,000 people take to the streets on the fourth Saturday of social protests in France

More than 250,000 people take to the streets in France in a massive general strike

Common warns that the pepper gas protocol does not ban its use "at 100%" in the face of passive resistance

Less than 800 arrests in France after the 'Third Act' of Saturday protests

Extension | More than 320,000 people take to the streets of France in the Third Act of the social protests

More than 320,000 people take to the streets in France in the Third Act of the social protests

The Italian Police carry out 60 searches in 23 cities after Friday's protests

Eight arrested in a new night of riots in several Italian cities against the Meloni Government

New mass marches in Italy against the Meloni Government amid the general strike

Basque Government alerts of 25 protests this weekend and warns of attempts to provoke disturbances

Tractor protest in Madrid on October 28: schedule, route, and reasons for the protest of farmers and ranchers

A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman at the campsite of Puerta del Sol in Madrid.

What is No Name Kitchen and what does it do in Ceuta: the NGO whose headquarters was registered by the Civil Guard for the alleged distribution of weapons to migrants

Who are Mujeres Caballas: the women who have carried the protest from Ceuta to Madrid to demand solutions from Sánchez

Expansion | More than 400,000 people take to the streets in France again on a day marked by new disturbances

More than 400,000 people are demonstrating in France on a day with fewer disturbances.

France deploys 70,000 police officers ahead of a new day of protests and prohibits demonstrations in several cities

France strengthens security ahead of another wave of protests with bans and rerouting of marches

France will deploy 70,000 agents in response to the protests: "We will be inflexible with the vandals"

Paris maintains the curfew in areas of the city center until Monday.

Expansion | Macron orders to ban non-union protests throughout France in the coming days

Galiza Nova calls to protest in seven Galician cities against police repression in A Coruña

Macron will veto the marches called without legitimacy throughout France

Lyon bans all protests on Saturday after the serious disturbances of the previous weekend

Paris bans almost everything on Thursday the protests in key areas of the center

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