The rally, organized by the Association of the Spanish-Palestinian Community, was a peaceful demonstration filled with passionate speeches, chanting of slogans, and a sea of signs and banners bearing messages of support for Palestine, BNN reported.

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a flight carrying 300 Afghans had landed in Madrid from Pakistan.

Spain says it will discuss with Saudi Arabia ways to resolve their differences over the sale of laser-guided bombs to the kingdom just days after blocking the shipment, in a move observers say is aimed at appeasing the Riyadh regime and maintaining other lucrative contracts with it.