Greece’s uncertain future — Short documentary (Video)

A short, 10-minute documentary, compiled by Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh, introduces us to the current social crisis in Greece.

After six years of recession, the situation in Greece is looking increasingly dark. With widespread misery from austerity measures and budget cuts, unemployment and lowering of wages, contributing to the rise of a fascist party in Greece.

Jourdan and Maeckelbergh have compiled this short and informative documentary, showing scenes of the situation in Athens, and also interviewing many people on the state of the country, which has descended into an increasingly unpredictable situation.

The video discusses how Golden Dawn is infiltrating the police and gradually taking over the country, how people are trying to make things work by a system of barter and exchange, and how the people of Greece are trying to fight the fascist influences in their country.... as the video cannot be embedded here, please click here to view.

Tens of thousands march in the streets of Madrid, Spain

Angered by the latest austerity measures and budget cuts, and calling for the Spanish government to resign, thousands thronged the streets of Madrid on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched on Spain's parliament in Madrid on Saturday evening, accompanied by a massive police escort, and closely guarded by officers with dog teams and in full riot gear and many police vans... read more and watch videos.

10's of 1000's hit UK streets in anti-austerity protest (video)

It was the UK's turn to hit the streets on Saturday in protest against austerity measures and budget cuts. Tens of thousands participated with a wide range of different groups involved.

Amidst cries of "Pay your taxes", more than 100,000 protesters poured into the streets of London, Belfast and Glasgow, angry at the Government's austerity measures which they say are killing Britain.

Protesters were blowing whistles, waving flags and banners, reading ‘Cameron has butchered Britain’, ‘cut war not welfare’, and ‘need before greed’.

The protest was led by a group of unemployed young people, nurses, teachers and off-duty policemen, along with anti-war activists and politicians. In all three demonstrations (London, Glasgow and Belfast), there was a strong trade union presence... read more and watch videos.

Students take to streets in protests throughout Spain

Amidst ongoing protests throughout Spain, thousands of students took to the streets in Madrid on Wednesday, angry at proposed education cuts which they say leaves them with "no future."

While thousands marched in Madrid as part of a three day action, according to local police, a further 3,000 rallied in the streets of Barcelona and thousands more protested in Valencia and other major Spanish cities.

Many of the students wore green T-shirts, as worn by the Marea Verde Mijas group, reported in Digital Journal in July this year... read more and watch video.

Spanish fieldworkers union 'expropriates' food for the poor

On Tuesday, 200 members of the Andalusian fieldworkers' union, in a example of sheer civil disobedience, went to two supermarkets, filled up shopping carts, and left without paying. They then donated the food to the poor.

As austerity measures cut deeper into the lives of the Spanish people, drastic measures are being taken.

Now it is not just the 15m Indignados initiating civil disobedience, other members of the population have had enough too... read more.

Millions of people protest in 80 Spanish cities (video)

On July 19, millions took to the streets in 80 major cities throughout Spain. Union workers, 15m members, the general public and many others let their voices be heard.

In ongoing protests countrywide, the largest demonstration since the global event on October 15, 2011, happened last night and over a million people hit the streets.

People involved in the protests included miners, firefighters, judges, public employees, the unemployed and even the army.

The largest workers' unions, UGT and CCOO, were there along with many other professional organizations, representing the miners, medical employees, firemen, public transport workers, teachers of all levels of education, feminist and pro-gay collectives, 15m sympathizers and from old and new political groups... read more and watch videos.

Op-Ed: March against cuts, abuse of power & police repression (video)

The people of Málaga, Spain made themselves heard last night, as they marched in support of the coal miners, against the recent cuts, and against police abuse of power and repression.

Digital Journal recently reported on the coal miners from Northern Spain, who marched to Madrid to protest the budget cuts to the mining sector, which will effectively take away 38,000 jobs in the industry.

While the coal miners were demonstrating peacefully in Madrid, the government announced its latest austerity measures, including increases in VAT, which will push prices up generally throughout the country. The people simply cannot afford this. With 25% of Spaniards out of work, the new measures also reduce unemployment benefits. 50% of young Spaniards, most of whom have never been able to find a job, will get nothing.... read more and watch video of the event.

Madrid, Spain: 76 injured as protesters clash with police

It started with coal miners demonstrating in Madrid, then supporters joined them. Then Rajoy introduced more austerity measures. Then the cops stepped in with rubber bullets.

Digital Journal reported today on the coal miners' long walk to Madrid to protest against the austerity measures and cuts in the mining sector.

The coal miners are protesting a 63% cut in subsidies to their industry, which is a major contributor to the Spanish energy market. Unions say that around 38,000 people could lose their jobs through these cuts... read more and watch videos.

Rajoy announces latest austerity measures in Spain

As coal miners and other protesters converge on Madrid, Spain's Prime Minister announces the latest austerity measures, including a VAT increase.

Digital Journal reported earlier today that coal miners and supporting protesters are thronging the streets in Madrid. In latest news on this protest, Spanish police have fired rubber bullets at protesters in central Madrid today.

Now, to make the protesters even more upset, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announces the latest in a round of austerity measures and budget cuts, which will worsen economic conditions for Spaniards.... read more.

Marea Verde Mijas: fighting for their childrens' education

"Marea Verde Mijas" is a group of parents and teachers who are collaborating to spread information about the effects of recent austerity cuts in education in Spain.

At a meeting in Fuengirola, Digital Journal interviewed Emilio Calvo, a parent of two children, and president of a parents' association.

In the video interview, he explains the problems being experienced from recent austerity measures and budget cuts in education in Spain... read more and listen to interview.