Spaniards protest against costly papal visit
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Madrid to protest against a four-day visit by Pope Benedict XVI scheduled to begin on Thursday.
Thursday, 18.08.2011.
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Madrid to protest against a four-day visit by Pope Benedict XVI scheduled to begin on Thursday. On the other hand, Catholic pilgrims chanted “Hallelujah” and sat on the ground praying when they reached the protesters. Spaniards protest against costly papal visit There were no serious incidents since dozens of police officers were separating the two groups, the AFP has reported. The pope will be in Madrid from Thursday until Sunday and he will attend the Catholic World Youth Day celebration. Hundreds of thousands young people from around the world will attend the celebration. More than hundred feminist and gay movements and leftist groups took part in the protests yesterday. The Spaniards are angered by the fact that EUR 73mn will be spent on the organization of the pope’s four-day visit in the time of the economic crisis and reduction in wages. The organizers, however, claim that Spain will earn more than it will spend and that the pope’s visit will boost tourism. A scene from the Madrid protest (Beta)
Spaniards protest against costly papal visit
There were no serious incidents since dozens of police officers were separating the two groups, the AFP has reported.The pope will be in Madrid from Thursday until Sunday and he will attend the Catholic World Youth Day celebration. Hundreds of thousands young people from around the world will attend the celebration.
More than hundred feminist and gay movements and leftist groups took part in the protests yesterday.
The Spaniards are angered by the fact that EUR 73mn will be spent on the organization of the pope’s four-day visit in the time of the economic crisis and reduction in wages.
The organizers, however, claim that Spain will earn more than it will spend and that the pope’s visit will boost tourism.
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