In Spain, social organizations call for peaceful demonstrations against the permanence of the country in NATO. This day marks the 30th anniversary of the referendum that defined the permanence of the Iberian nation within the organization of the transatlantic treaty. The largest demonstrations are scheduled in Madrid and Barcelona.
In addition, other meetings are planned with the slogan “NATO no, bases out” in Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Zaragoza and the Canaries.
On 12 March 1986 the Spaniards were called to vote for the continuity of Spain into NATO, which caused a great social and political division in the country. Then-President Felipe González, led his party (PSOE) to change the initial position not continue in the transatlantic treaty to be maintained. The president stated that he would resign if he wins the “NO”, but had to do to win the SI, albeit narrowly. One of the activists protest in Madrid says it is against the organization as imperialistic aspirations of the US and Europe threaten world peace.
The Canary Islands was one of the municipalities that opposed that Spain remains in NATO. Deyanira Tabares Marquez, general secretary of the Movement for Unity of the Canary Town, believes that the Spanish government “will not abandon the transatlantic bloc, as it benefits from a large military business that exists in the country.”
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