The twelfth night of demonstrations on Ferraz Street, which brought together 1,300 people, concluded this Tuesday around 11:00 p.m. when the vast majority of protesters have left the area, leaving only the most radical factions of the National November movement in the front row.
Under a strong police force, the day passed peacefully, although there were some moments of tension when the protesters began to throw objects at the press, causing the National Police to put on their helmets and move away from the protection fences.
The protesters, also supported by Vox on social networks, gathered around 7:30 p.m. and shouted against the acting president of the Government and against the “coup d’état” that he is perpetrating. “Pedro Sánchez son of a bitch”; “He is not a president, he is a criminal” or “For seven votes you sell your mother”, those present have launched between whistles.
There has also been no shortage of chants against the leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont, whom they demand that he pay for his “crimes” and go to “prison” with the chant ‘Puigdemont, thief, go back to the trunk’; against the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska and even against the National Police, whom they call “subnormal” and “without balls.”
The attendees chanted “No to the amnesty and not in my name” carrying Spanish flags and banners that read: “Traitor. Remember that Judas hanged himself, take note,” with a face of Pedro Sánchez.
To protect the socialists’ headquarters, the Police have cordoned off the surrounding streets although at 7:30 p.m. there was still access to traffic in Marqués de Urquijo, which after 8:00 p.m. was closed to traffic as more people gathered.
Like on Monday, the rally in Ferraz took place peacefully amid cheers for the flag, the Civil Guard and the 1978 Constitution, although also attacking the Spanish press, which they consider “manipulative” and controlled by the Executive.
As has happened in previous days, the attendees have shouted against the cameramen and television reporters who were working in the tumult, shouting “get out” and encouraging a loud whistle for them to leave the area.
They have also called for a general strike after the amnesty law was registered and they have called on King Felipe VI to “defend the Nation.”
Tension increased around 9:00 p.m., when a group of protesters broke into the rally carrying naked inflatable dolls with the PSOE logo, chanting “it’s not a headquarters, it’s a brothel” and “these are the government ministers,” pointing out to plastic figures.
This group of people has taken the first line of the concentration and tension has returned to Ferraz Street when the throwing of a glass object at the press has set off alarms and the police have proceeded to withdraw from the fences, as have journalists, and put on protective helmets.
From 10:30 p.m. the group has been considerably reduced and around 11:00 p.m. practically all of the attendees have left Ferraz Street to meet tomorrow at Congress, where the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez will take place.
