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Civil society coalition calls for nationwide march to defend Spain and demand immediate elections

A platform of more than 100 civic groups is urging Spaniards to take to the streets to defend the nation’s unity and call for prompt general elections.

Sociedad Civil Española, a coalition of over a hundred civil-society organisations, has organised a second “march for dignity” to rally citizens in defence of Spain’s unity and to press for immediate general elections. The demonstration will begin at Plaza de Cibeles, proceed through the streets of Alcalá, Gran Vía and Princesa, and conclude at the Arco de la Victoria in Moncloa, where participants will read a manifesto and sing the national anthem.

The platform criticises the administration of Pedro Sánchez, alleging it acts contrary to the nation’s interests and to EU directives. organisers also demand elections that reflect a “real” electoral census, citing concerns about the law of grandchildren and instructions from Sofia Puente. The march is framed as a defence of Spain’s territorial integrity, including the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and a stand against any forces—foreign or domestic—that they say threaten the country’s unity, history, liberty and democratic institutions. Additionally, the coalition calls for the protection of judges, prosecutors, security forces, the armed forces, public servants and independent media.

How this story developed

  1. Aug 21 Spanish police detain five suspected migrant smugglers operating from Ceuta
  2. Sep 9 The interior ministry publicly acknowledged creating the dossier.
  3. Sep 10 Government criticized for declassifying security alerts and for claiming the warning was only a low‑level WhatsApp message.
  4. Sep 10 Judge María Tardón filed a request for copies of the declassified intelligence reports.
  5. Sep 10 Regional economy minister asserted that the national government possessed advance intelligence on the Ceuta crossing and did not implement preventive measures.
  6. Sep 11 Czech and Hungarian leaders condemned the EU’s emergency aid for Ceuta.
  7. Sep 12 A police‑commissioned report described Moroccan border police as unusually sparse and granting migrants “total permission.”
  8. Sep 13 Minister Sira Rego urged autonomous communities to assume responsibility for Ceuta’s unaccompanied minors.
  9. Sep 13 The foreign minister announced an urgent trip to Brussels for talks with EU officials.
  10. Sep 16 The Guardia Civil raided a cramped apartment on Real street in central Ceuta, finding 25 migrants - six of them minors - living in squalid conditions.
  11. Sep 18 The Audiencia Nacional's Contentious‑Administrative Chamber approved the use of Ceuta port for a temporary migrant shelter.
  12. Sep 18 about 850 migrants were settled in 50 tents at the port while others returned to beach camps
  13. Sep 19 The port camp filled within hours, leaving many migrants still without shelter on the streets and beaches.
  14. Sep 24 Sánchez formally requested explanations and corrective measures from Morocco.
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