At least 14 arrested and six injured on the ninth night of protests on Ferraz Street

The ninth night of protests against the amnesty law negotiated between PSOE and Junts on Ferrz Street in Madrid, where the socialist headquarters is located, has resulted in at least 14 arrests and six injuries, three of them minors.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
11 November 2023 Saturday 03:21
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At least 14 arrested and six injured on the ninth night of protests on Ferraz Street

The ninth night of protests against the amnesty law negotiated between PSOE and Junts on Ferrz Street in Madrid, where the socialist headquarters is located, has resulted in at least 14 arrests and six injuries, three of them minors.

National Police agents began to charge against the protesters who were gathering in front of the extensive security device after some of the attendees, located in the front row, knocked down the police fences.

The demonstration began around 7 p.m., with attendees carrying Spanish flags and shouting slogans such as "Long live Spain," "Let Txapote vote for you" or "Puigdemont to prison." Proclamations have also been launched against the "manipulation" of the press and against the acting Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

When the protesters began to number in the thousands - 1,700 according to the Government Delegation - the tension has progressively grown, beginning to launch proclamations against members of the Socialist Party. The most repeated phrase has been "Pedro Sánchez, son of a bitch" and "Pedro Sánchez to prison."

In addition to attacking the PSOE, there has also been criticism of the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, for his absence at the demonstration: "Where is he, you can't see, the Galician of the PP." Likewise, the protesters have chanted the name of the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. "Ayuso, Ayuso," they cried, then immediately shouted "PSOE, PP, it's the same shit."

On the other hand, racist proclamations have been heard such as "no Moors, Spain is not a zoo", or "Spain is Christian, not Muslim". In addition, a group of protesters have sung Cara al sol and have cheered the name of José Antonio Primo de Rivera.

Some of those present at the demonstration have also raised slogans against the agents of the National Police, whom they criticize for preventing them from entering the PSOE headquarters. "The Civil Guard really has balls" or "you have no balls with the Moors" have been some of his shouts to the agents.