This morning at the initiative of Basque Senator Gorka Elejabarrieta and Senator of the Balearic Islands Vicenç Vidal, spokpersons of seven parties with representation in the Spanish Senate have gathered at the doors of the Senate in Madrid to demand the release of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.

Those present wanted to show their solidarity with the Kurdish people and express their deepest concern for the lack of news about Abdullah Öcalan and the persistent rumor about his health.

The following Senators have taken part in the protest:

Gorka Elejabarrieta (Euskal Herria Bildu)

Vicenç Vidal (Mes Per Mallorca)

Mirella Cortes (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya)

Josep Lluis Cleries (Junts Per Catalunya)

Maria Pilar Gonzalez (Adelante Andalucia)

Carles Mulet (Compromis)

Koldo Martinez (Geroa Bai)

They have also shown their support but couldn't take part at the protest.

Sara Vila (Catalunya en Comu Podem)

Fabian Chinea (Agrupacion Socialista Gomera)