Thousands of Venezuelans living in Madrid gathered this afternoon at the Puerta del Sol, where Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado addressed the crowd from a stage.
Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the Venezuelan opposition, gives a speech after Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, presents her with the Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid.
UKIP leader Nic Tenconi led a “Praise Jesus” procession from Westminster Cathedral through central London to Parliament Square. Supporters walked in prayer and song, carrying banners and crosses, creating a visible public display of faith and drawing attention as crowds gathered along the route.
Vegan activists from RAGE staged a protest outside the Louis Vuitton store on New Bond Street. Disguised as shoppers, some entered and revealed signs before being removed by staff and security. Police were called as tensions rose, leading to an arrest outside the store.
Nijmegen turns red, green, and black (the colors of the football team NEC Nijmegen) this weekend. In the Grote Markt, a huge screen was placed to broadcast the game taking place on Sunday, the 19th.
A cycling event through central London where hundreds of riders dressed in traditional tweed attire ride vintage and modern bicycles. The annual event celebrates British style and heritage, with cyclists following a set route through the capital and stopping at landmarks along the way. The ride combines fashion, cycling culture and social gathering, attracting enthusiasts and spectators across the city.
Animal rights activists stage a protest outside a Louis Vuitton store on Bond Street, blocking the entrance and making loud noises to disrupt business and deter shoppers from entering. The demonstration, organised by campaigners opposing the use of animal furs in fashion, calls on luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton to end the use of fur.
Hundreds of people joined Paul Golding to parade around the city centre. They were met with a counter-protest by anti-racism groups and trade unions opposing the movement due to the party's rhetoric on immigration.
Local residents reported that the settlers torched two cars and a house, uprooted olive trees, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles. Some children were terrified.
A solemn flower-laying ceremony was held at the memorial plaque dedicated to the deputies who lost their lives as a result of Russian aggression. Those present honored the memory of their colleagues with a minute of silence, paying tribute to their courage and self-sacrifice for the freedom of Ukraine. This memorial has become a symbol of eternal remembrance for the people's representatives who gave their lives in the struggle for independence.
The mobilization was organized by the FP CGIL CISL FP and UIL FPL unions to demand the renewal of national collective labor contracts and improved working conditions for private healthcare and nursing home workers.
