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Vuelta a España Halted Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests

9/14/2025

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Pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid led to the abandonment of the final stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España, with police using tear gas on demonstrators.
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard was declared the winner after the race was officially halted.
Protests disrupted multiple stages, raising safety concerns and criticism regarding the race's image.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed pride in the protests, linking them to human rights support.
Authorities deployed over 1,500 police for the final stage amid ongoing tensions.

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Pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid led to the abandonment of the final stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España, with police using tear gas on demonstrators.
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard was declared the winner after the race was officially halted.
Protests disrupted multiple stages, raising safety concerns and criticism regarding the race's image.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed pride in the protests, linking them to human rights support.
Authorities deployed over 1,500 police for the final stage amid ongoing tensions.