Spain Austerity Measures

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  Thousands Flock to Anti-Austerity 'Dignity March' in Madrid

  Thousands of people took part in a "march for dignity" in Madrid on Saturday to protest against austerity measures on the eve of a closely-watched regional election in southern Spain.

• Thousands rally against European austerity on May Day

  Workers hit by record high unemployment staged May Day protests across Europe on Wednesday, hoping to persuade their governments of the case for easing austerity measures and boosting growth.

• Spanish police protest govt cuts hitting them

  Police officers from across Spain are protesting the government austerity measures affecting them, including frozen pensions and the elimination of their Christmas bonus.

• Anti-austerity protests in Spain turn violent again

  Tens of thousands of Spaniards and Portuguese rallied in the streets of their countries' capitals on Saturday to protest enduring deep economic pain from austerity measure, and the demonstration in Madrid turned violent after Spaniards enraged over a long-lasting recession and sky-high unemployment clashed with riot police for the third time in les...

• Spain to push more austerity as markets turn sour

  The Spanish government is set to unveil more austerity amid mounting concerns over the country's economic future. Many think the measures, which are expected to include higher taxes and changes to pensions, will be a precursor to a request for help from the European Central Bank.

• World stocks, Euro take European elections in stride

  World markets took political upheaval in Europe largely in stride on Monday, a day after voters in Greece and France delivered strong mandates against austerity measures