Many protests around Europe

The demonstration takes place amid a political battle over the Spanish pension system. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accuses the right of planning to weaken the inflation-adjusted increases.

The participants, according to the authorities about 250,000, marched peacefully through the city. Several of them carried placards with the message: "protect and guarantee our pensions".

In addition to the unrest in France, it is also boiling elsewhere.

In Tirana, Albania, a new anti-government demonstration is planned for Saturday, after several days of violent unrest in the capital.

Since last week, students have been protesting against poor conditions and corruption, as well as to repeat demands - made for months - for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.

- There is a lot of anger, says activist Sidorela Vatnikaj, who calls the movement a "revolution".

New major protests against high living costs are also expected in Italy. In Rome and Milan, the police presence is high.

Thousands of police and soldiers patrol the streets of Rome and Milan on Saturday. The street surveillance is reinforced by drones that will monitor the expressions of dissatisfaction from above.

From Milan, the public service company Rai reports on nailed shop windows and "highest alertness", after last week's war-like scenes.

Then protesters clashed with the police, luxury stores were looted and fires were started. Police responded with tear gas, water cannons and arrests.

In addition, the government issued a decree that makes "violent participation" in a demonstration punishable by up to five years in prison.

New protests, marches and strikes are also expected in Bologna, Genoa, Turin and Florence on Saturday.