The central government's representation in Madrid said in a statement on Wednesday that more than 400 extra Civil Guards will protect the penultimate stage on Saturday, and 1,100 police officers will deploy for Sunday's finale. The extraordinary deployment would be the police's largest security effort since Madrid hosted the 2022 NATO summit, the statement added. With this reinforcement, the aim is to make compatible the unfolding of the sporting event in the two Madrid stages and the legitimate right to protest, the authorities said.