The cancellation of the final stage of the Vuelta a España due to pro-Palestinian protests has sparked a fresh exchange of accusations between the government and the PP. Members of the government welcomed the suspension of the stage, while the opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, directly blamed Pedro Sánchez"for the international ridicule televised around the world."

The second vice president and minister of labor and social economy, Yolanda Díaz, has expressed her support for the pro-Palestinian protests following the suspension of the final stage of the Vuelta:"Our citizens are an example of dignity."

"Spanish society does not tolerate the normalization of genocide in Gaza at sporting and cultural events. Israel cannot participate in any event. We fully support the protests for the Palestinian people during the cycling tour. Our citizens are an example of dignity," he said in a message on the social network Bluesky, reported by Europa Press.

This was his statement after the competition organizers canceled the final stage due to pro-Palestinian protests and the chaos that broke out in the center of the capital.

Mónica García:"Long live free Palestine"

Another minister in Sánchez's government, Mónica García, head of Health and leader of Más Madrid, has stated that Spain"is once again a world beacon in the defense of Human Rights" after the cancellation of the last stage of the Vuelta.

He conveyed this in a message on social media, stating that"the people of Madrid" are "peacefully" halting a competition that "should never have been used to whitewash genocide." "Long live free Palestine," he concluded. His party had called on Madrid residents to join the"wave of dignity" and unfurled a banner in support of Gaza in Puerta del Sol.

Óscar López:"It speaks highly of the people of Madrid."

The Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service, Óscar López, has stated that he regrets the cancellation of the last stage of the sporting competition, the most important in Spain and one of the top internationally, but that he feels"much more sorry for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who are being massacred."

The general secretary of the PSOE-M has published a message on the social network X in which he assures that the fact that "the people of Madrid demonstrate against genocide does not damage the image of Spain. On the contrary. It speaks very well of the people of Madrid."

"I'm sorry for La Vuelta, but I'm even more sorry for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who are being massacred," he stressed.

Feijóo: Sánchez has"allowed and induced" it

From the PP, its leader, Alberto Ñúñez Feijóo, has blamed Pedro Sánchez's Government for having"allowed and induced" the protests against Israel and in favor of Palestine that have forced the cancellation of the Vuelta Ciclista a España.

In Feijóo's opinion, the suspension of the Vuelta has been an"international ridicule televised around the world."

This was stated in a letter published on the social network X, in which the leader of the Popular Party (PP) reproached Sánchez for being"proud" of the behavior of those who "have thrown barriers at the National Police, without guaranteeing the safety of the organization staff, runners and journalists," reports Efe.

In response to these disturbances, Feijóo insisted that the government"has allowed and induced the non-completion of the Vuelta and, in doing so, an international ridicule televised around the world."

He emphasized that he defends freedom of expression "as long as it doesn't involve violence or riots," adding that he doesn't support Hamas either, although he doesn't want"its applause."

"Nor do I agree with the Israeli government's response to the terrorist attacks they have suffered. The kidnapping and murder of innocent Israelis cannot be answered with more civilian casualties of people of Palestinian origin," he stressed.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has also criticized the president of the Government for"throwing fire" against the situation surrounding the Vuelta Ciclista a España and the pro-Palestinian protests.

Ayuso made this statement from Alalpardo, where the last stage of the Vuelta started, and before the cancellation of the stage, after the words of the head of the Executive this morning in Málaga, where he took advantage of an event of the PSOE to convey"absolute recognition and respect to the athletes, but also our admiration to a people like the Spanish who mobilize for just causes like that of Palestine."