Spanish activists line streets to continue protest of dreadful economy

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/05/12/spanish-activists-line-streets-to-continue-protest-of-dreadful-economy/

Mass anti-austerity protests sweep through Spain

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Unions protest as Spain marks eighth anniversary of Madrid train bombings

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/11/world/europe/spain-bombing-anniversary/index.html

The four day-long demonstration marks the one-year anniversary of the "Indignants" protest movement, as Spain’s economic woes deepen by the day.

Joblessness has soared to almost 25 per cent – the highest level in the eurozone – with half of all Spaniards under the age of 25 are out of work. As the country already faces 30 billion euros in cuts so far this year, demonstrators say the cuts have left public services greatly underfunded.

The government is planning a fresh round of austerity measures as the country sinks further into recession, prompting fears that Spain may soon require a Greek-style bailout. These measures include hikes in property and income taxes, freezes on the minimum wage and cuts to health care and education spending, as well as further slashing of pensioners' benefits.

“We are here because we continue to be angry over the austerity policies which an economic elite is imposing on us," 21-year-old student Victor Valdes told AFP in Madrid. Another protester said it was important to let the government  know “we are still here.”