Global Uprisings: Pieces of Madrid
Submitted by brando on Apr 21 2014 12:56
Short documentary from Global Uprisings exploring ongoing resistance and self-organization in the midst of the economic and social crisis in Madrid, Spain.
22M: Madrid Protests on March 22, 2014
Submitted by brando on Mar 24 2014 20:12
Clashes broke out as hundreds of thousands converged in the Spanish capital for a “March of Dignity” against austerity and the right-wing government.
The battle for Burgos
Submitted by ocelot on Jan 16 2014 12:47
Plans to redevelop a street in Burgos, Northern Spain at cost of €8m spark an uprising against corruption and police brutality in the Spanish State.
Spanish banks occupied
Submitted by working class s... on Jul 11 2013 13:53
Hundreds of activists from the Platform for Mortgage Victims (PAH) have occupied a branch of the Banco Popular Bank, and the BBVA bank, both in Barcelona.
This time it’s personal. Mortgage fraud, faux-democracy and escrache in Spain
Submitted by yaiza on Apr 11 2013 21:22
The escrache protests in Spain organised by the Platform of Mortgage Victims are quickly getting to the rotten core of a technical government in all but name. Despite the Popular Party's attempts to demonise them in the press they continue to gather support, pointing the way for the rest of Europe.
Europe on strike against austerity: live updates
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 13 2012 22:43
The struggle against austerity steps up a notch as on November 14 an international general strike takes place across several European countries, with demonstrations and solidarity actions across the world. Please post live reports from the area in the comments below.
Video report from Spain: Madrid on the brink, S25 - S29
Submitted by Mark. on Oct 3 2012 10:11
A report from the Occupy Congress protests in Madrid.
Spanish workers occupy a Duke’s estate and turn it into a farm
Submitted by working class s... on Aug 24 2012 18:32
Earlier this week in Andalusia, hundreds of unemployed farmworkers broke through a fence that surrounded an estate owned by the Duke of Segorbe, and claimed it as their own. This is the latest in a series of farm occupations across the region within the last month.
Asturias miners' strike: Letter from a miner
Submitted by Steven. on Jun 22 2012 09:47
A translation of a letter from a retired miner from Asturias, where miners have been on indefinite strike for weeks, explaining the dispute and giving its background.
Coal mines ignite in Asturias (with updates)
Submitted by Django on Jun 10 2012 09:20
Coal miners in the historically militant Asturias region of Spain have been fighting a bitter struggle for survival. Please see the comments below for frequent updates.
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