Madrid, Sept. 14 -- The concluding stage of Spain's prestigious Vuelta cycling race was cancelled after hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators poured onto the route, bringing the event to a halt, Euro News reported.

A large number of protestors stormed the course as cyclists entered Madrid, taking down barriers and carrying banners reading "Boycott Israel Genocide, No to Genocide," to which the police responded with tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who earlier voiced support for the demonstrations during the earlier stages of the race, while speaking at the Socialist Workers' Party rally in Malaga, stated, "Our respect and recognition for the athletes and our admiration for the Spanish peo...