Overview
- The official MADO opening took place with a film-themed pregón in Plaza de Pedro Zerolo that highlighted cinema’s role in visibility and rights and introduced the festival slogan '¡A las calles con orgullo! Disidencia y resistencia'.
- Regional and city transport bodies began a stepped reinforcement plan on 1 July that adds trains on lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10, expands Metro frequency up to 100% at peak moments, and can insert extra EMT buses based on demand.
- Authorities have increased staff at strategic stations such as Atocha, Sol, Gran Vía, Callao, Plaza de España and Chueca and have prepared for temporary station closures and route changes if safety or capacity require them.
- The national/state Pride demonstration is set for Saturday 4 July from Glorieta de Carlos V toward Plaza de Colón, with sources reporting either an 18:00 or 19:00 departure time and organisers urging large turnout to demand a State Pact against hate speech.
- Organisers warned of rising attacks on the LGTBIQ+ community and pressed for concrete measures for trans migrants and hate‑speech protections, a message that links the week’s cultural programme to ongoing political advocacy and safety concerns.