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Sánchez booed as 4,380 take part in Spain’s National Day parade

Clear skies allowed the parachute jump and aerial display to go ahead, while the King and Queen later hosted a reception at the Royal Palace. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presided over Spain’s National Day military parade in Madrid on Monday, where Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was met with whistles, jeers and shouts from […] The post Sánchez booed as 4,380 take part in Spain’s National Day…

Sánchez booed as 4,380 take part in Spain’s National Day parade

Spain's National Day military parade in Madrid on Monday saw Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez receive jeers and whistles from parts of the crowd, despite clear skies allowing for the parachute jump and aerial display. The ceremony, attended by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, featured 4,380 participants from various armed forces and security institutions, including 3,850 men and 530 women.

The parade concluded with a flypast by the Mirlo Formation and marked the 8th anniversary of the Legion’s Don Juan de Austria Tercio mascot, Babieca.

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