Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned that democracy 'cannot be taken for granted' as leaders gathered in Barcelona on Saturday for the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy. "We see attacks on the multilateral system, one attempt after another to challenge the rules of international law and a dangerous normalisation of the use of force," Sanchez said. The Prime Minister said that a rise in inequality, disinformation and declining trust in governments are weakening democratic systems, representing a major risk. The fourth edition of the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy is being held alongside the first-ever Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM) in Barcelona, bringing together around 3,000 participants and multiple world leaders in a joint two-part summit. #spain #sanchez #pedrosanchez #un