On May 21, Andriy Portnov, a former Pro-Russia Ukrainian Politician was shot several times outside Colegio Americano de Madrid. The police were called around 9:15 AM and reported that several people attacked Portnov and fled to a nearby forest area. Investigations are ongoing and police continue the search for the suspects.
A major power outage across Spain and Portugal began around 12:30 PM on April 28. Air and train travel has been suspended until further notice. Street lights have turned off, causing heavy traffic in urban centers. Phone lines in some areas are down, and authorities are urging people to only use cell phones for emergency calls. Electricity providers have estimated restoring power will take 6 to 10 hours.
On April 5, tens of thousands of people in cities across Spain will protest, calling for stronger government action to address the country’s ongoing housing crisis. In Madrid, demonstrations will begin at 6:30 PM in Town Hall Square, while in Barcelona, demonstrations will start at 6:00 PM at Plaça d’Espanya. Similar protests are expected in nearly all of Spain’s major provincial capitals and cities.
On November 4, red warnings were issued for Catalonia due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Currently 15 flights have been cancelled and roads leading to the airport are blocked, causing severe disruptions to El Prat Airport in Barcelona. Several highways have been closed and all commuter trains in northeast Catalonia have been suspended. This follows storms in Valencia which has killed at least 217 people.
As of October 30, torrential rain throughout east, central and southern Spain has caused flash floods resulting in at least 63 deaths and hundreds injured. Valencia has been most heavily impacted, though Tarragona, Castellon, and Andalusia have also seen extensive flooding, leading to widespread disruptions. Buildings, roads and infrastructure in affected areas remain submerged. Adverse weather will likely continue through November 1.
On October 20 at 12:00 PM, activists associated with the Platform for Constitutional Spain and affiliate organizations will protest at Plaza de Castilla. The demonstration is planned to denounce the deterioration of democracy and demand a new general election. Increased security and disruptions on roads and walkways are likely. Clashes between police and demonstrators are possible.
Between October 9 and 24, bus workers will strike and protest across Baix Llobregat to demand improved working conditions at Avanza and Nitbus. Strikes are planned on October 9, 15, 17, 22 and 24. Affected areas include Gavà, Viladecans, Castelldefels, Sant Boi, Sant Joan Despí, and Sitges. Routes to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) will likely be impacted. Police presence and disruptions on roads and walkways are likely at any demonstrations that materialize.
From September 20-24, FGC railway workers in the Catalonia region of Spain will go on strike due to poor working conditions. The Workers’ Commission called the strike following unlawful employer practices by the FGC.
Starting August 5 in Murcia, Spain, ambulance drivers will strike indefinitely. The strikes are organized by the Central Workers’ Union over pay and working conditions. Specific timetables and an end date are unknown.
Bus workers will begin an indefinite strike on July 15 in the cities of Ferrol, Naron, and Neda in Galicia, Spain. The workers cite passenger transport policies as the reason for the strikes, and are demanding policy change from management and transport subsidiaries.
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