Tension in Madrid's Sol square as groups move from October 12 parade to housing camp

Spain's National Police deployed in Madrid's Puerta del Sol to separate housing protesters camped there from a group of demonstrators carrying Spanish flags who arrived from the October 12 parade. There were fascist salutes with raised arms and chants against Pedro Sánchez.

Madrid's Puerta del Sol proge up to a human cordon around the housing camp. The campers formed it upon seeing a group of demonstrators arrive with Spanish flags and the cross of Burgundy. The National Police deployed in the square to keep the two groups apart.

## A nearby parade and two demonstrations

On **October 12** the military parade marched along the nearby **Paseo del Prado**. Some of the demonstrators who reached Sol may have attended that event first, according to **Europa Press**. From the camp side, protesters chanted "Here are the antifascists." From the other side came chants against **Pedro Sánchez** and the slogan "red is whoever doesn't jump".

## Fascist salutes and shouts against TVE

Some individuals performed the fascist salute with raised arms. There were also insults directed at **Televisión Española** and shouts in favor of **Ceuta**. Officers positioned themselves between the two groups to prevent direct clashes in the central square.

## A housing camp in the city center

The Sol camp continues as a protest against housing prices. The arrival of groups with national flags heightened tensions in the morning. No injuries or arrests have been reported in connection with these events.