Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has turned to the courts, demanding emergency intervention to end the ongoing protest camp in Puerta del Sol. After days of official deadlock, the regional government is now seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
Madrid’s central square has been locked down for nearly a week. Protesters refuse to leave. Now, Isabel Díaz Ayuso wants a judge to step in. She has asked the courts to order the immediate removal of the Puerta del Sol encampment. The Comunidad de Madrid confirmed the legal move in statements cited by RTVE. Officials say they had no other option after what Ayuso called “absolute chaos” and a lack of action from Spain’s central government. The regional government has filed a contentious-administrative appeal, demanding urgent judicial intervention.
On Thursday, Ayuso’s team filed the appeal. They want the court to impose the strictest emergency measures—“cautelarísimas”—to force the eviction of protesters from ‘kilómetro cero’. Ayuso did not hold back in the Assembly. She said, “Since they won’t let baby strollers through, at least let ambulances pass.” Her anger was clear. She accused the Government Delegate of refusing to act against what she called an “illegal occupation.”
One of the key legal aspects is the request for 'cautelarísimas'—the most urgent precautionary measures—which, according to official materials from October 1, now require a decision from the administrative court.
This legal push came after a 48-hour ultimatum from the regional government expired. No action came from the Delegación del Gobierno. Both the Comunidad de Madrid and the Ayuntamiento had demanded that national authorities break up the camp. Their requests were ignored. On Thursday, the Delegación del Gobierno said it had received the demands. But it made no move to change course. It stated that operations in Puerta del Sol would continue “in accordance with the prevailing legal framework.”
For days, Madrid’s heart has been a flashpoint. Access is restricted. Complaints about blocked passageways keep rising. Ayuso’s administration says the situation is out of control. They point to risks for public safety, not just inconvenience. The legal filing is a direct answer to what the regional government sees as the central government’s refusal to enforce order in the city’s most famous square. Official press releases from the Comunidad de Madrid claim the encampment puts emergency services and public transit at risk.
The standoff is not new. As reported earlier, city officials and police unions have warned about security threats and called for urgent action. Tensions have been building for days.
The background to the conflict dates back to September 29, when regional authorities demanded that the Delegación del Gobierno remove the camp within 48 hours, warning in advance that they would go to court if the demand was not met. The Delegación later confirmed receipt of the request but maintained that it would act strictly within the current legal framework, resisting calls for immediate dispersal.
The Delegación del Gobierno says it is following legal obligations and responding to the situation on the ground. So far, it has refused to order a forceful eviction. The regional government is betting that a court order will break the deadlock and restore normal life to Puerta del Sol.
This fight shows how deep the split runs between Madrid’s regional and national leaders over who controls public order in the capital’s symbolic spaces. Ayuso has skipped political talks and gone straight to court. She wants a judge to force an eviction. That’s a hard line. The outcome will set a precedent. It will show whether Madrid’s regional government can push national officials to act when patience runs out.
