Círculo de Bellas Artes, Barcelona Architecture & Lotte Reiniger | El Ojo Crítico

A demonstration is planned for May 11th to defend Europe and democracy, according to reports from El País. The event comes as Spain’s Círculo de Bellas Artes, a prominent cultural institution in Madrid, prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2026.

Juan Miguel Hernández León, the president of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, who has led the institution for three decades, was recently featured in a conversation on the program El ojo crítico. The Círculo de Bellas Artes building, situated between Gran Vía and Alcalá streets, will mark 100 years of operation this year.

Barcelona is currently holding the title of World Capital of Architecture, hosting over 1,500 activities in celebration. Simultaneously, attention is also being given to the work of early animation director Lotte Reiniger, highlighted in a segment titled Tela de Aracne.

The planned demonstration, as reported by El País, signals a growing concern for the defense of European values and democratic principles. Details regarding the organizers and specific aims of the May 11th event remain to be fully disclosed.