According to a report by CNN protests in Madrid included a calculated march on the capital by thousands of protesters, all upset with the current economic situation in Spain. Though not nearly at the level of their embattled Greece, Spain has been experiencing great economic troubles as well over the last few years. Elections for a new government are set to take place in a week, and the protestors made it clear that they want more jobs for the high number of unemployed Spaniards, and also want more focus and funding for education. This hit home in a small way for myself personally, as I witnessed a very similar protest in the city of Sevilla during my fall term in Spain last year. A protestor that was interviewed for the CNN article noted that a new government might not be enough, and that continued pressure needs to be put on whoever is in charge to stop cutbacks, and give opportunites to the people. Just because it is not on the same level as Greece does not mean Spain's situation is not in need of immediate fixing, and the even more unfortunate part is that they are not alone; Portugal, Ireland, Italy, and other EU countries are also struggling economically at escalating rates.
David Johnson
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/13/world/europe/spain-protest/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
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