Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Thousands protest in Madrid calling for PM's resignation

Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón this weekend to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and call for general elections.

The rally, organised by over 100 different groups and associations, was attended by leaders of the right-wing Partido Popular and Vox.

The demonstration was attended by some 25,000 people, according to figures from the local government (200,000 according to organisers) and held under the slogan “For the dignity of Spain”.

Electric car sales soar in Spain in 2025

Sales of electric cars continue to increase in Spain, with growth of 55 percent in 2025 compared to the same dates during the previous year. In the last month alone the increase was 79 percent. The only EVs to experience a drop in sales are Teslas, a situation that's been seen across Europe as a result of Elon Musk's influence on US and therefore global politics.

Around one out of every seven cars sold in Spain is now electric, less than the European average, though the figure is growing. Reporting from Cadena Ser shows that the best sellers in Spain are non-plug-in hybrids with 36 percent of cars sold. In second place are petrol cars, with 27 percent of total sales, followed by diesel, with 18 percent.

Both petrol and diesel cars are losing market share, but together still account for almost half of all cars sold in Spain. The share of electric cars is 13 percent.

Almost three-quarters of young Spaniards fear war in Europe

72 percent of young Spaniards fear war in Europe and believe the continent is closer to armed conflict now than it was five years ago, a new study has found.

The report, Europe's dilemma, prepared by Talent for the Future, also found that 82.4 percent of respondents believe that the EU should prioritise its capacity for security and defence autonomy, while 59.6 percent support the creation of a European army.

60 percent said they believe it is necessary to increase defence spending to protect stability in Europe.

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Sevilla players forced to sleep at training ground as fans protest

Sevilla players were forced to spend the night at the club's training ground as angry supporters protested outside on Saturday night.

Around 100 furious fans gathered there after the team's 3-2 defeat by Celta Vigo.

Police prevented some "ultras" from accessing the training facility, as they tried to break in.

The bus carrying the players and support staff was pelted with projectiles as it arrived back at the training ground, while the players were insulted by fans.

"Sevilla will report to the relevant authorities the unusual violent attacks on its employees, players, technical staff, and management upon their arrival at the training complex," said the club in a statement Sunday.

"These attacks forced the Sevilla first team to spend the night at the facilities."

Defeat in Vigo left Sevilla 16th, six points above the relegation zone with three matches remaining.