Police and Guardia Civil unions begin indefinite sit-in at Interior Ministry over pensions
Union leaders of the Policía Nacional and Guardia Civil have started an open-ended occupation of the Ministry of the Interior's security office in Madrid to demand a dignified retirement scheme.
On Tuesday, delegations from the main Policía Nacional unions and professional Guardia Civil groups launched a peaceful, indefinite occupation of the Secretaría de Estado de Seguridad headquarters in Madrid. The action targets the Ministry of the Interior, which the protesters accuse of breaking off negotiations after nearly a year of meetings and promises without tangible outcomes. The participating bodies include JUPOL, SUP and UFP for the police, and six civil guard associations such as AUGC and IGC.
They have appealed to fellow officers posted in the capital to come to the site and support the demand for a dignified retirement framework for current and future retirees. The sit-in is intended as a pressure tactic, with no set end date, and emphasizes respect and non-violence. The unions maintain that the protest will continue until the ministry provides specific, binding solutions on pension conditions.
Why it matters
The sit-in highlights growing discontent among Spain's police forces over retirement benefits, potentially affecting public-order staffing.
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