Spain's Political Class Spars Over Chaotic Vuelta Finale

Fuente: International Business Times

Police and race staff were unable to prevent protesters from disrupting the Vuelta AFP Spain's political class clashed over chaotic pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that brought the Vuelta to a premature end Sunday, with the opposition accusing the leftist government of permitting an "international embarrassment". And comments from Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Sunday brought an angry response from Israel. Hundreds of demonstrators denouncing the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team in one of cycling's major races overwhelmed police and invaded the course in the Spanish capital, forcing the final stage's cancellation.