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Protests in Santiago de Compostela

Overview

In October 2026, Santiago de Compostela saw two distinct demonstrations. Initially, racialized individuals and the Foro Galego de Inmigración organized an anti-racist and anti-colonial protest in Praza do Obradoiro. The demonstrators denounced structural barriers in the housing market and racism from landlords and real estate agencies, stating that housing is being treated as a tool for wealth accumulation rather than a right.

Later in the month, more than 200 people marched through the city to protest a medical congress involving the Israeli Association of Family Physicians. Organized by the collective Sanidade Galega con Palestina, the protesters expressed opposition to the presence of Israeli representatives due to the destruction of the Palestinian healthcare system. The Galician Association of Family and Community Medicine also issued a statement condemning violence against civilian populations.

Entities

Santiago de Compostela · European Research Network in General and Family Medicine · Sanidade Galega con Palestina · Israeli Association of Family Physicians · Praza do Obradoiro

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Protests erupt in Santiago de Compostela over Israeli medical presence

    Protests involving over 200 people took place in Santiago de Compostela against the participation of Israeli doctors at a European medical congress.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Santiago de Compostela protesters denounce housing racism

    Protesters in Santiago de Compostela are holding an anti-racist and anti-colonial demonstration to denounce housing discrimination against migrants and racialized people.

Sources

farmacosalud.com · galiciapress.es · noticiasdeNavarra.com