Whereas the current “No Kings” anti-Trump demonstrations within the US had been broadly publicised, a number of hundred Americans in Spain joined within the protests too in Málaga, Barcelona and Madrid.
On October 18th, Individuals residing in Spain joined their countrymen throughout the pond in uniting towards President Donald Trump and his insurance policies, and took to the streets to indicate their frustration.
Protests organised by the Democrats Overseas organisation came about in main cities together with Madrid, Barcelona and Málaga. They had been held in parallel with these in the US and 17 different nations.
“Our concern about US democracy has been heightened by the assaults on our constitutional rights,” stated Andrew Anderson, chair of DA Spain.
“To that finish, as Individuals overseas, we need to categorical our condemnation of the actions of the current Administration.”
These had been the second anti-Trump protests organised by Democrats Overseas this yr, after related demos in Spanish cities with giant American populations final March.
The peaceable protests featured music, speeches, indicators and chants, specializing in the impression of the Trump administration’s actions on individuals within the US, Spain, the remainder of Europe, and all over the world.
‘Pricey world, we’re so sorry, signed by 75 million Individuals,’ learn one banner, referring to those that voted towards Trump, in comparison with the 77 million in favour.
In Málaga, some 200 individuals took half within the protests took held within the Plaza de la Marina with messages similar to “no tyrants”.
Whereas many Individuals in fact took half, residents of all nationalities had been welcome and attended to indicate their assist for the trigger.
Final week, President Trump made a 3rd direct risk to Spain in simply 9 days due to the authorities’s refusal to extend defence spending to five p.c of GDP. He even advised that Spain be expelled from Nato over its failure to match the upper requirement.
“I believe it’s extremely disrespectful to Nato. In reality, I used to be fascinated by giving them commerce punishment via tariffs due to what they did, and I could try this,” Trump instructed reporters on the White Home.
Pedro Sánchez has argued that Spain ought to meet its capability aims reasonably than fastened spending targets, together with cybersecurity and the surroundings.
Based on knowledge from Spain’s Immigration Observatory, as of June thirtieth 2025, there have been 48,713 US nationals residing in Spain.
