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Thousands rally in Madrid to demand guarantees for state pension scheme

Madrid, Spain · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters marched to demand protections for Spain's state pension scheme amid political rows ahead of a parliamentary election.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded pension guarantees, pensions to remain indexed to inflation, and the elimination of the gender pension gap.
What changed
Oct 24: 25,000 to 50,000 people rallied in central Madrid from Atocha train station to Gran Via.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Protect and guarantee state pensions
  • Keep pensions indexed to inflation
  • Eliminate the gender pension gap

Organised by: Mas Madrid

What authorities say

Authorities reported 25,000 demonstrators attended the march. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged to protect pensions and accused the opposition Popular Party of planning to weaken inflation-linked increases.123

The numbers

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Crowd
25,000
Authorities said 25,000 people marched123

The full story

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Saturday to demand robust protections and guarantees for Spain's state pension scheme. Organised in the lead-up to an upcoming parliamentary election, demonstrators walked from Atocha train station to the Gran Via, carrying banners with slogans such as "protect and guarantee our pensions" and chanting for pensions to remain indexed to inflation. Participants expressed concern that the pension system could be weakened or privatised depending on the outcome of the election. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused the right-wing Popular Party of planning to undermine inflation-linked increases, while opposition leaders maintained they would continue annual adjustments if elected.

Timeline

  1. Organisers reported 50,000 participants at the Madrid demonstration, while government authorities counted 25,000.3

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