Massive Protest Rocks Madrid: 100,000 March Against Sánchez

A large-scale demonstration took place in Madrid's Plaza de España on June 8, 2025, organized by Spain's Popular Party (PP) against the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The PP claims that up to 100,000 people attended, filling the plaza. The protest focused on accusations of corruption within the Sánchez administration and calls for his resignation and immediate general elections. Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, stated, "In Sánchez's Spain, those who disagree are finished." Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the Popular Party, emphasized that the demonstration wasn't about party politics but about defending the country. The event highlights the significant political divisions in Spain and the PP's strategy to mobilize public opposition against the current government. The sheer size of the demonstration underscores the intensity of the political climate.