The march, which began at the Jardinets de Gràcia and concluded at Plaça de Catalunya, served as a show of strength from groups involved in defending the public education system. Unions such as USTEC, CGT, Intersindical CNT, and COS, along with the aFFaC (Federated Associations of Students' Families of Catalonia) and other social collectives, joined forces to demand a "grand agreement" for education.
From USTEC, its general secretary, Iolanda Segura, described the current situation as an "unprecedented educational crisis" and pointed to the failure of the 2009 law, calling for an assessment of mistakes made and the need for structural changes.
Meanwhile, the general secretary of education for CGT, Laura Gené, urged the government to "stop this educational emergency" and expressed readiness to negotiate "all summer" if necessary, warning of further protests in the autumn.
The president of aFFaC, Jordi de Carreras, emphasized the urgency of this agreement, calling for concrete objectives, a clear timeline, and sufficient resource allocation. Families also demand a voice in discussions with the government, stating they have "rights and solutions" for public education.
This demonstration marks the end of a school year characterized by mobilizations, with 25 days of strikes in Catalonia. Unions have already announced new calls for the upcoming academic year, including the suspension of school trips, and will define their strategy at an assembly on June 20th.
