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Activists Vandalize Sagrada Familia Over Climate Inaction

9/2/2025

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Climate activists from Futuro Vegetal vandalized Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to protest government inaction on wildfires, attributing 70% of them to livestock farming.
Two protesters were arrested and fined €600.
The Spanish government recognized a "climate emergency" as nearly 1 million acres have been affected by wildfires this summer.
Futuro Vegetal has a history of protests related to broader climate activism in Europe.

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Climate activists from Futuro Vegetal vandalized Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to protest government inaction on wildfires, attributing 70% of them to livestock farming.
Two protesters were arrested and fined €600.
The Spanish government recognized a "climate emergency" as nearly 1 million acres have been affected by wildfires this summer.
Futuro Vegetal has a history of protests related to broader climate activism in Europe.