Youth Political Protests Intensify in Spain with Clashes in Madrid and Mass Gatherings in Valencian Community
Recent youth-led protests in Madrid and Valencia reveal escalating political activism against the Spanish government and international issues such as the Palestinian conflict.
- • One arrested during Revuelta's unauthorized protest against PSOE in Madrid, with clashes and police intervention.
- • Revuelta protesters condemned the Sánchez government as a 'criminal organization' and attempted to march on Moncloa Palace.
- • The OJS of Valencian Community held a political event analyzing war's capitalist foundations and socialism's position, focusing on Palestine.
- • BDS-organized concentration in Alacant protested Palestinian genocide and European complicity in Zionist crimes.
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On November 30, 2025, significant youth political activism unfolded in Spain, marked by a tense unauthorized protest in Madrid and a large political event in Valencian Community.
In Madrid, the youth organization Revuelta held a protest outside the PSOE headquarters on Ferraz Street, responding to the imprisonment of former minister José Luis Ábalos and advisor Koldo García by condemning the Sánchez government as a "criminal organization." The demonstration, which was not authorized by local authorities, saw several dozen participants carrying banners with slogans such as "Consumado el golpe, estalla la revuelta" (Coup completed, revolt erupts) and displaying numerous Spanish and Carlist flags. Protesters attempted to march towards the Moncloa Palace but were blocked by police, leading to clashes and the detention of one individual. Throughout the event, chants and insults targeted Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife, Begoña Gómez.
Simultaneously, in Elx on November 29, the Organització Juvenil Socialista (OJS) of the Valencian Community organized a political day titled "Guerra imperialista i lluita per Palestina," attracting almost 200 young participants. The event focused on examining the structural causes of war as a severe form of capitalism, reviewing socialism's historical stance on conflict, and discussing Marxist principles in relation to the Palestinian struggle. Later that day, attendees joined a concentration in Alacant, led by the BDS movement, protesting the genocide of Palestinians and criticizing European government complicity in Zionist-related crimes.
These events illustrate a surge in youth-led political mobilization in Spain, reflecting deep discontent with current government policies and broader international concerns.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.