250,000 march in Madrid to defend Spain's state pensions

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About 250,000 people marched in Madrid on Saturday to demand protection for Spain's state pension scheme, a flashpoint issue ahead of next month's parliamentary election. The peaceful demonstration came amid a political dispute over pension sustainability and cost of living, with Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accusing the right-wing Popular Party of planning to weaken inflation-linked increases. Spain's pension system covers 6.8 million recipients with an average monthly payment of 1,576 euros, while protesters also voiced concerns about privatization and broader public services like health and education.


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