Thousands of people take to the streets in Madrid in an anti-immigration protest – demanding their government send migrants back to their own country.
Protesters were waving Spanish flags, burning flares, and chanting while being escorted by police –
Protesters saying they are gaining strength from President Donald Trump and the moves he is making in the United States as part of his Mass Deportation operation.
The re-migration push comes after Madrid experienced an influx of migrants sparking backlash.
Listen to this, between 2015 and 2021 – 6 years – the foreign population in Spain grew by 1.5 million
2022 – saw a record breaking 1.2 million migrants – in that year alon
2023 – saw the second highest amount of migrants pour into the country in a decade at 642,296
In 2024 – partial data shows a 189% increase in migration from 2023
The massive influx of migrants into Spain has been causing tension in the country, with the people pointing to President Donald Trump’s strength, demanding their government take action in the same way the U.S. President has and start mass deportations.
Other countries are joining the conservative movement demanding migrants are returned to their own country – in fact we’ve seen massive protests in countries like
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Austria
Netherlands
France
Ireland
Portugal
