Spanish protesters around the world react to King Juan Carlos' abdication - in pictures

''Thousands of people with Spanish republic flags were in Madrid, Spain, after the king's abdication' 2 June 2014. Photograph: Nacho Goberna/GuardianWitness

'Claims for a republic, or at least the right to decide by referendum' Puerta del Sol, Madrid, 2 June. Photograph: Max Power/GuardianWitness

'Peaceful Protest in Sol, Madrid's Main Square.' Photograph: John McCarrijk/GuardianWitness

'Republican State Platform (Junta Estatal Republicana) banner.' Photograph: Jaroslav Kirowsky/GuardianWitness

'A protester holding a sign that reads "The moment is now."' Photograph: Almudena Cros/Guardian Witness

'We want to decide! At the Spanish embassy, a big group of Spaniards met to claim for a new republic, as this monarchy doesn't represent us anymore, especially after knowing how corrupt they have been.' Photograph: Andrea Beltrán García/GuardianWitness

'About a thousand people took part in a spontaneous protest calling for the republic in front of the local town council.' Photograph: livilla/GuardianWitness

'Flag at home: I couldn't go to the Sol protest but I hung this home made Republican flag to show my support for a referendum.' Photograph: Enrique García García/GuardianWitness

'Calls for Catalan independence and a Republic. People in Vilanova i la Geltrú gather in the town square.' Photograph: ID0241799/GuardianWitness

'A Catalan flag "estelada" in Catalonia Plaza.' Photograph: Òscar Garcia/GuardianWitness

'A group of Spaniards gathered at the Civil Hall in Leeds to demand a referendum in Spain to decide whether citizens want a republic or a monarchy.' Photograph: Daniel Mourenza/GuardianWitness

'Angry Spaniards in Berlin want a referendum. The Spanish community in Berlin gathered in front of the Brandenburg Gate.' Photograph: Monica Zaldivar/GuardianWitness

'Marea Granate demostrated yesterday in Dublin.' Photograph: Marea Granate Dublín/GuardianWitness

'Spaniards in Helsinki.' Photograph: Aurea Dominguez/GuardianWitness