University of Málaga Students Protest Financial Cuts, Strike Postponed

University of Málaga Students and Staff Protest Financial Cuts Málaga, Spain – Students and staff at the University of Málaga (UMA) held a protest on May 29th, 2025, against financial cuts imposed by the institution. The protest, organized by the platform 'UMA x la pública,' involved simultaneous assemblies across the university's three campuses. The university administration attempted to preempt the protest by sending an email the day before, urging participants to reconsider. However, Salvador Pineda, a member of 'UMA x la pública,' stated, "The University's email was an attempt to demobilize the strike, a measure we see as violating our constitutional right to protest." The platform maintains that their request to hold the three-hour strike was submitted with the legally required ten days' notice. Despite this, the protest was ultimately called off, with the platform citing the need for better organization and claiming the previous notice was insufficient. The incident highlights growing concerns about funding cuts impacting Spanish universities and the importance of respecting the right to protest. The platform's decision to postpone the strike, rather than proceed despite the university's intervention, suggests a commitment to thoughtful and organized action in the future.