Kathmandu. On Saturday, about 250,000 people demonstrated in the central part of the Spanish city of Madrid, demanding security for Spain's state pension system. This is a major issue in the parli...
Kathmandu. On Saturday, about 250,000 people demonstrated in the central part of the Spanish city of Madrid, demanding security for Spain's state pension system.
This is a major issue in the parliamentary elections to be held in Spain next month. This demonstration took place amid ongoing political debate about the sustainability of Spain's pension system and the cost of living.
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