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Police Arrest Three Far-Right Activists in Madrid Clashes

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Police arrested three far-right activists and fired rubber bullets in Madrid on Saturday night.
Around 70,000 people marched in Madrid, part of protests in 50 Spanish cities.
Some far-right participants gave Nazi salutes while approaching demonstrators at Puerta del Sol.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman prompted Tenants Union calls for a general strike.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election for November after the failed housing legislation.

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Police arrested three far-right activists and fired rubber bullets in Madrid on Saturday night.
Around 70,000 people marched in Madrid, part of protests in 50 Spanish cities.
Some far-right participants gave Nazi salutes while approaching demonstrators at Puerta del Sol.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman prompted Tenants Union calls for a general strike.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election for November after the failed housing legislation.