Ongoing Protest Staged to Denounce Presidential Election outside of Venezuelan Consulate in Bilbao, Basque Country
Category: Unrest
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
05/20/2018 (Spain) - On Sunday, 20 May, social media feeds are reporting an ongoing demonstration outside of the consulate building of Venezuela in Bilbao. The protest has been organised to denounce the ongoing presidential election in Venezuela, which the protesters allege to be fraudulent. The demonstration is currently reported as being peaceful.
Travellers in Bilbao are advised to avoid the vicinity of the Venezuelan Consulate in order to limit the chances of being affected by incidental violence and opportunistic crime. Monitor local media sources for information regarding further protests and associated travel disruption.
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