News and Analysis: Spain

Workers in Europe fight back against capitalist attacks

Mass protests in Greece, Spain; important victory in Portugal

October 11, 2012

In response to brazen attacks on their basic rights, our Spanish, Greek and Portuguese sisters and brothers have taken to the streets as part of a sustained, militant struggle.

Large demonstrations in Spain oppose austerity

In brief

May 26, 2012

Spain was rocked by protests May 11 as at least 100,000 people angered by the failing economy and government policies demonstrated in cities across the country.

Spanish workers protest attack on labor rights

In brief

March 6, 2012

A million Spanish workers marched in cities across the country on Feb. 19 to protest the new administration’s attempt to strip away the rights of organized labor.

Spanish unemployment passes 5 million mark

In brief

February 14, 2012

Due to the economic collapse,Spain passed a grim milestone Jan. 27, when its National Statistics Institute reported that more than 5 million people are now unemployed.

Anti-austerity demonstrations sweep Europe

Actions contribute to and draw inspiration from Arab uprisings

June 5, 2011

A wave of militant demonstrations is spreading through Europe as workers and students protest high unemployment and refuse to accept harsh austerity measures.

Protests across Spain oppose unemployment, austerity

In brief

May 27, 2011

Spain has been rocked by massive protests as workers and students rise up against widespread unemployment and harsh “austerity” measures.

PSL WikiBrief: Spain facilitates CIA torture

Working together to maim and brutalize

January 10, 2011

As a part of the ???extraordinary rendition??? policy, flights carrying prisoners to be tortured at ???black sites??? in U.S. client states routinely stopped in Spain with the full consent of its government.

Spanish workers protest austerity measures

In brief

June 10, 2010

Striking Spanish civil service workers poured into the streets June 8 after the government announced a 5 percent pay cut for them this year and then a pay freeze. These measures are part of an austerity program to reduce the country's debt.

African workers starve to death aboard boat to Spain

In brief

September 2, 2008

Twenty-five Africans, including five women and five children, were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of southern Spain on Aug. 25. The survivors said that at least 35 others died at sea due to starvation, dehydration or exposure.

Fuel crisis sparks global protests

From Europe to Asia, workers propelled into struggle

June 20, 2008

Hundreds of farmers, truckers and taxi drivers blocked roads in and around Brussels, Belgium, on the eve of a European Union summit meeting. The meeting was called on an emergency basis to address the ongoing fuel crisis that has sparked worldwide protests.

Items 1 - 10 of 15  12Next
This website uses GeoIP by MaxMind (www.maxmind.com)