Feijóo's promised mobilization materialized as tens of thousands filled Madrid's Plaza de España demanding Sánchez's resignation. The PP leader deployed the "mafia or democracy" slogan while calling for immediate elections, declaring "nobody voted for you to do this." Conservative outlets claimed nearly 100,000 participants, while the Socialist Party dismissed it as a "failure."
The demonstration represented the culmination of the PP's street strategy that began with Feijóo's May 29th call and escalated through the week. Ayuso escalated rhetoric by calling the government a "mafia" while attacking co-official languages.
Simultaneously, Alcaraz delivered an epic Roland Garros comeback against Sinner in what media termed the longest final in tournament history, saving three match points before winning in five sets. The victory provided a counterpoint to the political confrontation dominating headlines.
International tensions emerged as Netanyahu's government added Sánchez to a list of "radical left antisemites" following Spain's Gaza positions.