Students in the Spanish capital have established a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the Complutense University of Madrid. The group, consisting of several dozen students, is advocating for the university to divest from Israel-linked businesses and entities. Additionally, they are urging the Spanish government to sever diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel.
According to reports from a CNN en Español team on-site, approximately 60 to 70 students are engaging in peaceful protests within the encampment. Their intention is to maintain the encampment through the weekend, culminating in their participation in a planned rally in Madrid.
This demonstration is part of a broader trend of encampment protests that have emerged at universities and colleges in the United States and around the world. Many student protesters in these locations are echoing similar demands for their institutions to divest from Israel-linked institutions and businesses.
