A rally of about 25,000 people took place in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees.
Thousands of people protested in Madrid demanding better pensions and wages, with around 25,000 gathering in central Madrid. The average state pension was €1,576 a month as of September, and the government faced criticism over pension increases.
- Thousands of people protested in Madrid defending public pensions and better wages.
- Alberto Nunez Feijoo stated his party would raise pensions with inflation if they won the election.
- The average state pension amount was €1,576 a month as of September.
- Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez accused the right of planning of weakening inflation-linked increases.
- Madrid authorities stated approximately 250,000 demonstrators participated in the rally.
- The Spanish state pension is received by about 6.8 million people.
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