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: Andrea Fabra sparks new graffitti campaign in southern Spain

When Andrea Fabra cheered Rajoy's announcements of the latest austerity measures, she made a comment, on video, which upset the nation. Now a new graffitti campaign is getting revenge.

Digital Journal reported on July 14 on the recent protests in Spain against the latest austerity measures introduced by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.... read more and view photos.

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.

Op-Ed: Is the Spanish PP government losing its legitimacy? (Video)

As Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy goes back on one campaign promise after another, is his government losing credibility with the people of Spain?

As protests continue in Madrid and spread to the rest Spain, combining the demonstration by the coal miners, with general protests over the latest austerity measures, people are starting to question the legitimacy of the newly elected Spanish Government.

It all started yesterday, with the coal miners reaching Madrid after walking for 3 weeks from northern Spain. They wanted to protest against the austerity cuts to the mining industry, which will cost them around 38,000 jobs.... read more and watch video interview.

Spain's 15m celebrates as head of Bankia faces criminal charges

Rodrigo Rato, former head of Bankia and former IMF chief is facing criminal fraud accusations related to the downfall of Bankia.

Rodrigo Rato was a member of the ruling party, PP (Partido Popular) in Spain, he was also formerly chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and finally he was head of Bankia, a banking giant which is at the center of Spain's economic catastrophe.

Now members of the 15m movement are celebrating a major victory, as the country's high court opens a fraud case against the former head of Spain's largest mortgage lender, Bankia. The bank is currently seeking as much as 23.5 billion euros ($29 billion) in bail-out money.... read more and watch video.

Op-Ed: Ruling party PP's version of 'austerity' in Fuengirola, Spain

While Mariano Rajoy, PP leader and current prime minister of Spain imposes harsher and ever more draconian austerity measures on the people of Spain, here in Fuengirola the PP Mayoress spends money like water.

In ever more harsh austerity measures, the Spanish government is reducing pensions, cutting labor benefits, making it easier for employers to fire employees, degrading the social security and health systems.

With 23% of the country out of work, nearly 50% of the youth unable to find jobs and shops and businesses closing down left, right and center, times are becoming increasingly hard for the Spanish people.

The building boom is over and the entire country has become one big unfinished construction site, as the construction industry falters and cannot complete their projects.

And yet, despite all this the mayoress of Fuengirola, Esperanza Oña, who is the local leader of the Partido Popular (PP), insists on spending millions of euros on brand new construction work, fancy signs and signposts in the seaside town.... read full article.