Por qué salimos a la calle

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Salgamos a la calle el 12 de mayo en una manifestación popular, reivindicativa y no violenta para seguir trabajando hacia un 15 de mayo en defensa de las personas!

El 15 de mayo del 2011, millones de personas empezamos un proceso de cambio social, dando una señal clara e inequívoca de que no somos mercancía en manos de políticos y banqueros, expresando de manera pública y masiva que la democracia representativa actual está agonizando. La clase política y los poderosos no han entendido el mensaje. A pesar de las crecientes movilizaciones y el clamor del malestar de la gente, estas clases dirigentes siguen aprovechando la crisis para expoliar la riqueza común poniendo en riesgo la vida de las personas.

El capitalismo ha decidido cancelar la democracia y ahora nos gobiernan los banqueros. Es evidente que este 1% de la población es el crimen legalizado en el poder. El sistema político actual nos aboca al desastre y tenemos que ser el 99% quienes tomemos las riendas de nuestro destino. Exigimos poder constituyente para poder recuperar la soberanía que nos pertenece. Por eso, el 12 y 15 de mayo, después de un año protestando sin respuesta, volvemos a la calle con unas exigencias legítimas y mayoritarias y con la voluntad de comenzar a construir alternativas a su modelo de organización social.

Nos hemos organizado y estamos construyendo alternativas y soluciones pero ante la represión y los bloqueos que se nos imponen desde las instituciones nos vemos en la obligación de reivindicar unos puntos mínimos de supervivencia, puesto que se está poniendo en peligro la integridad de la población con unas medidas inhumanas.
Así pues, con el fin de garantizar el derecho a la existencia del 99%, exigimos:

1. Ni un euro más para rescatar a los bancos. Auditoría ciudadana de la deuda. No pagaremos la deuda ilegítima creada por aquellos que provocaron la crisis.

2. Educación y sanidad de financiación y gestión públicas, gratuitas y de calidad. No a los recortes del gasto público, no a la privatización de los servicios públicos. Ningún repago.

3. Reparto justo del trabajo, y la riqueza. No a la precarización. No a la jubilación a los 67. Retirada de la Reforma Laboral. Valoración del trabajo reproductivo, doméstico y de cuidados.

4. Derecho garantizado al acceso a una vivienda digna. Dación en pago retroactiva. Parque de viviendas de alquiler social. Promoción de cooperativas de vivienda.

5. Reforma fiscal que permita redistribuir de forma justa la riqueza que  producimos entre todos y todas. Renta Básica universal para todas las personas.

6. Defensa  de los derechos de reunión manifestación, huelga, asociación y  todas las libertades ciudadanas incluida el derecho al propio cuerpo. 

Del 10 al 12 de Mayo volveremos a Plaça Catalunya, como el año pasado, con estas reivindicaciones, con colectivos que están todo el año trabajando para conseguirlos. El objetivo es visiblizar todo el trabajo que se está haciendo. El 12 de mayo dejaremos la Plaça con la manifestación.

EL PUEBLO SOMOS LA SOLUCIÓN!

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Spaniards march against ‘authoritarian’ austerity (video)

Tens of thousands of Spaniards hit the streets in Madrid on Saturday against brutal cuts and tax hikes imposed by the Spanish government.

Spain’s ruling party, the PP (People’s Party or Partido Popular) has created a new wave of public anger, over unpopular cuts to the country's public sector services. On top of the brutal cuts, everyday living expenses like electricity, water, phone bills, clothing and haircuts all became more expensive at the start of the month after a hike in value-added tax... read more and watch video.

1.5 million protesters demand Catalonian independence (video)

An estimated 1,500,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday, demanding independence for Catalonia, an autonomous Spanish region.

Waving red and yellow Catalan flags, the crowds chartered at least one train and more than a thousand coaches to travel to Barcelona from all over the Catalonia region. They are demanding that Spain give Catalonia independence, as the country faces crippling debt and austerity measures.

Rallying under the slogan "Catalonia, a new European state," protesters chanted "What do the crowds want? A new European state! What do the people want? An independent Catalonia!", and they effectively brought the city of Barcelona to a halt... read more and watch video.

Video: Sexy advert urges Spaniards to rent properties

A Spanish property company has launched a unique advertising campaign, targeting young Spaniards and telling them to "get a room" on their website.

As the housing crisis in Spain increases, more and more people are renting properties, with the young sharing apartments... read more and watch ad.

Three Al-Qaeda terror suspects captured by Spanish police

Spain's Ministry of Interior announced today that three al-Qaeda suspects were arrested by Spanish police on Wednesday. The suspects had enough explosives to blow up a bus and were planning an attack in Spain, or other countries in Europe.

Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz noted that sufficient quantities of explosives to blow up a bus had been found in their Cádiz house, and that the material could have been especially dangerous if combined with shrapnel.... 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: 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.

Spanish coal miners march to Madrid in anti-austerity rally

A group of Spanish coal miners, angered by the huge austerity cuts in government subsidies to the mining industry, walked for 3 weeks to meet in Madrid.

Digital Journal reported on June 20 about a group of protesting miners, who used home-made bazookas against the Spanish police.

There have been ongoing protests in several mining towns and villages in Spain, over the Spanish Government's plans to slash subsidies to the coal sector by over 60%. This would reduce subsidies from 301 million euro last year, to only 111 million this year. According to union officials, these austerity measures could jeopardize the jobs of about 8,000 coal miners and up to 30,000 other people indirectly employed in the mining sector... read more and watch video.

Video: Spanish fans celebrate Spain's win in Euro 2012

The Spanish team thrashed Italy 4-0 and naturally the crowds went wild. While cheers could be heard all over Spain, fireworks lit the skies in Kiev to mark the end of Euro 2012.

At the Euro 2012 final in Kiev, Spain played a magnificent game and will be retaining their title as European champions, with a score of 4-0 against Italy.. read more and watch videos.

Protesting miners use home-made bazookas against Spanish Police

200 miners were protesting austerity cuts yesterday in the northern Spanish village of Ciñera near León. Police used rubber bullets, protesters retaliated with their own home-made weapons.

There have been ongoing protests in several mining towns and villages in Spain, over the Spanish Government's plans to slash subsidies to the coal sector by over 60%. This would reduce subsidies from 301 million euro last year, to only 111 million this year.

According to union officials, these austerity measures could jeopardize the jobs of about 8,000 coal miners and up to 30,000 other people indirectly employed in the mining sector... read more.

Julian Assange 'The World Tomorrow' — Ep. 7: Occupy movement

"There's nothing that terrifies the U.S. government more than the threat of democracy breaking out in America." 


Julian Assange interviews representatives from OWS and Occupy London.


Julian Assange and the Occupy movement have much in common. They both criticize governments and are often condemned by the mainstream media.


In the latest episode of Assange's talk show, "The World Tomorrow", they discuss the spread of the Occupy protests in the U.S.A.


Normally Assange's interviews are held in his own home where he is under house-arrest, but this week, due to the size of the crowd, it was held in the old Deutche Bank of London, which is controlled by friends of Occupy.  Read more and view video interview.

Spain's Eurovision contestant asked politely not to win

Pastora Soler, Spain's contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest, has been advised not to win. The country can't afford to host the event next year.

ABC (Spanish language) reports that according to the rules of the contest, the winner hosts the next Eurovision contest, annually watched by 125 million viewers worldwide.

Pastora Soler, the Spanish contestant, has reportedly admitted that directors from the public broadcaster, RTVE, had jokingly implored her not to win.

Soler will be performing her ballad, Quédate Conmigo ("Stay with Me"), in the video above, in the Azeri capital Baku this Saturday.... read full article and view video of Pastora's song.

'Walking Gallery' — An artistic breath of fresh air in Spain

Spanish artists can now regularly be seen walking on the streets and beaches displaying their art. Why wait in a gallery for people to come and see your work, when you can take it to the people? No more walls!

Walking Gallery is run under the direction of Spanish artist José Puig, and presents another brand new route through the city of Barcelona, with a great number of participating artists displaying high quality work.

Other cities are also getting into the action, including Madrid, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zaragoza and Vigo in Spain, and also Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Their mantra? "NO MORE WALLS!" ... Read full article