Peace activists protest docking of Saudi ship at Spain’s Sagunto port
Activists allege that the ship, Bahri Abha, is carrying weapons for use by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Since 2015, the ship has transported military equipment worth €143 million on eight voyages from the United States to Saudi Arabia
Spanish unions oppose court’s decision on dismissal of workers
In October, the Spanish Constitutional Court (STC) ruled in favor of terminating job contracts of workers based on leaves of absence, even if justified or availed intermittently
Hundreds of migrants march against racism in Spain
It united hundreds of migrants from across the globe who are living in Spain, under the banner ”We will not forget, we will not forgive. We demand compensations.”
Socialist Party maintains lead in Spanish elections amidst far-right surge
The far right party, Vox, has almost doubled its seat share in the congress from 24 to 52, and has become the third largest force in the Spanish parliament
Energy workers in Galicia demand job security from Spanish government
Thousands of jobs are at risk due to the energy transition policy pursued by the Spanish government which will lead to the closure of several coal mines in the country
Catalan independence movement flares up
Barcelona and multiple cities in Spain have been witnessing mass protests. What will it take to bring peace again?
Pensioners demand dignity in Spain
Thousands of pensioners from all over Spain took to the streets of Madrid on October 16 and marched from the Puerta del Sol to the Congress of Deputies demanding an increase in pensions and for a dignified life.
Alcoa workers protest prosecution of trade union activists in Spain
Workers have rallied behind the trade union activists who are being prosecuted by the state for participating in a march and allegedly inciting violence. The march was taken out with the demand that the closure of two Alcoa plants be halted
Catalans demand end to repression, release of pro-independence leaders
In Sabadell, Spain, thousands of people protested on September 23 against the arrests of nine pro-independence Catalan activists.
Power grid workers protest planned layoffs in Spain
The workers of the Cordoba and Vizcaya power grid plants of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) staged protests under the leadership of the unions, Workers’ Commission (CCOO) and UGT
Spain general elections: Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party emerges as the single largest party
The ultra-nationalist Vox party gained 24 seats, while the conservative People’s Party lost half of its seats
Iberian anti-nuclear movement seeks closure of nuclear power plant in Spain
Three companies, Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy, which run the power plant want to extend the operation of the nuclear infrastructure beyond the license, which ends on June 19, 2020. Activists have been demanding the closure of the plant which has been operational since 1983
- Prominent Pakistani lawyer-activist banned from foreign travel
- Honduran migrant caravan stopped at Mexican border
- 10 protesters killed in violent crackdown by Iraqi security forces
- Union vows to fight mass-layoffs by Massmart in South Africa
- Protests unlikely to subside in Lebanon despite formation of new government
