Economy
Madrid's Mayor Wants to Ban City Center Protests
Ana Botella says demonstrations like the ones over the weekend are a detriment to the city's image.
Update: El Pais reports today that the Solicitor General’s Office has rejected mayor Botella's request, stating "that a legal demonstration causes no more damage to the city’s historical and artistic heritage than the usual transit of people and vehicles."
After a massive demonstration last weekend in Madrid that eventually turned violent, Mayor Ana Botella now wants to ban all protests in central Madrid, claiming that they are a detriment to the city.