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Greenpeace Unfurls Giant Banner in Madrid's Puerta del Sol with "NO TO WAR," a Popular Cry for Peace and Humanity
March 10, 2026
With "No to War," the slogan that mobilized millions against the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Greenpeace demands an immediate end to the current hostilities.
The organization calls for respect for international law and a return to diplomacy to halt the military escalation in the Middle East.
In an international context marked by rearmament, authoritarianism, and impunity, Greenpeace warns of the urgent need to raise a clear voice for peace.
Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant banner today with the message "NO TO WAR" in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, one of the city's most emblematic landmarks, to send a clear message to world political leaders: wars are never the solution. It is time to choose peace.
With the slogan that mobilized millions against the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and which has become a symbol of Spanish society, Greenpeace denounces the serious military escalation in the Middle East following the illegal attack launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has rapidly spread throughout the region. Since the start of the offensive on February 28, bombings and missile attacks have caused thousands of civilian casualties—including deaths, injuries, and displacement—and have struck schools, hospitals, homes, and civilian infrastructure.
Greenpeace firmly opposes war and the militarized resolution of conflicts anywhere in the world.
“Bombs, military attacks, and invasions never bring peace: they destabilize entire regions, multiply suffering, cost the lives of innocent civilians, and destroy the planet. Nothing justifies bombing schools, hospitals, or homes,” stated Eva Saldaña, Executive Director of Greenpeace Spain and Portugal.
“It is impossible to believe that those bombing Iran today are doing so in the name of freedom or security. To think that more bombs will bring stability or the rights that have been denied to the Iranian people for decades is simply to ignore the lessons of recent history. Governments and world leaders have a moral obligation to oppose this affront to international law, peace, and the stability of the world as we know it. This atmosphere of war is the result of a system that prioritizes the profits of a few (the fossil fuel and arms industries, among others) over the lives of the majority,” Saldaña continued.
The organization warns that the world is experiencing a dangerous dynamic of military escalation, in which multilateral mechanisms are weakening and an international policy based on brute force, control of resources, and the imposition of geostrategic interests over human life and rights is becoming entrenched.
Greenpeace also reminds us that wars not only threaten life, but also leave deep scars on the planet that last for generations: they devastate forests and farmlands, degrade soils and poison water supplies, destroy unique ecosystems that provide life and sustenance, accelerate the climate crisis, and divert a vast amount of resources that could be used to protect people from the increasingly severe consequences of climate impacts. And, as with the climate crisis, the most vulnerable populations pay the highest price for wars.
“The ‘No to war’ stance makes more sense today than ever before. Faced with the logic of militarism, fear, and the law of the strongest, we defend international law, the protection of the civilian population, and a return to diplomacy and multilateralism that prioritizes the common good,” Saldaña concluded.
