MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday, capping a campaign of disruptions.

The central government’s representative for the Madrid region said that authorities estimated more than 100,000 people joined Sunday’s protests. The number could not be independently verified.

Fran Martín Aguirre added that two people were detained by police.

Visma-Lease a Bike rider Jonas Vingegaard was confirmed as the overall winner of the three-week cycling race.

There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid. Some protesters carrying anti-Israel banners partly blocked the road and fo

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