Overview

• The original Lavapiés site closed on June 29 after hosting antifascist gatherings, book launches and debates since its March 2024 opening.
• Iglesias and his partners raised over €140,000 from more than 3,000 donors through Goteo to finance the move to a new space.
• The new venue, pending final location details, is intended to host larger events and broaden the venue’s political and cultural offerings across Madrid.
• The closure follows a €4,500 fine for exceeding the 45-person capacity and ongoing permit disputes with the Madrid City Council.
• The project illustrates a growing reliance on grassroots financing for left-wing cultural hubs in Spain.