The Marbella businessman Pedro Rodríguez led a far-right protest along the promenade this Sunday, alongside former Ciudadanos MP Marcos de Quinto and two Vox councillors.
About 200 people, according to sources from the organisation, participated this Sunday in the 'March for Dignity' called by the platform Sociedad Civil Española, which groups far-right collectives. The demonstration marched along the Marbella promenade from the La Fontanilla area to the Avenida del Mar, with the main slogan 'Sánchez, resign'.
At the front of the procession, carrying the banner, was local builder Pedro Rodríguez, owner of Sierra Blanca States and known for his promotion of luxury housing. Beside him was former Ciudadanos MP Marcos de Quinto, who was a Coca-Cola executive and a star recruit of Albert Rivera. Also in the front row were Antonio Belón and Carmen Sánchez, president of the association Despertar sin Violencia, a denier of gender violence.
The march was attended by the two Vox councillors in the Marbella City Council, Eugenio Moltó and Carlos Magro, as well as PP councillor and Andalusian parliamentarian Manuel Cardeña, along with other trusted officials such as Alberto García, Francisco Claro, Remedios Bocanegra, José Miguel Lima, and Baldomero León.
Participants chanted slogans such as 'Pedro Sánchez resign', 'Pedro Sánchez to prison', and 'Spain, unity, will never be sold'. There were also shouts for 'judicial independence' and 'Juan Carlos Peinado, we are by your side', referring to the judge investigating the President of the Government's circle. Cheers for the Civil Guard and the National Police were heard, along with slogans against amnesty and impunity.
Upon reaching the Avenida del Mar, next to the monument to freedom of expression, an event was held where Pedro Rodríguez and Marcos de Quinto spoke. In his speech, Rodríguez stated that Spain is experiencing 'a national emergency' and denounced that the Government is negotiating 'the votes of pro-terrorists, coup plotters, and separatists'. He also criticized environmental policies, the social housing crisis, and tax pressure, demanding 'the urgent calling of elections, verifiable and secure, not rigged'.
For his part, Marcos de Quinto described the Prime Minister as a 'scoundrel' and called for his resignation. The event concluded with the reading of a manifesto, while Spanish flags waved.
Pedro Rodríguez is a well-known property developer in Marbella. In 2013, with the support of the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, he promoted a skyscraper in the Golden Mile, a project that was ultimately halted due to pressure from the opposition and families such as the Hohenlohe or the Duchess of Alba. Additionally, he has recently benefited from public funds from the Junta and the City Council for the repair of the Istán road, which provides access to the Dolce&Gabbana development he is building.
The demonstration took place without incidents, although it attracted the attention of numerous tourists strolling in the area. The platform Sociedad Civil Española has already announced that it will continue mobilisations in other cities across the country.
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