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17 Arrested After Far-Right Rally Turns Violent In Spain's Vitoria
Spanish police said they had arrested 17 people in the northern city of Vitoria on Sunday after fascist supporters of former dictator Francisco Franco clashed with counter-protesters.
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Biggest Protest In Spain Against Separatist Amnesty Law Draws 1,70,000
Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to denounce a proposed amnesty law for Catalan separatists and activists, which was key for the left-wing government to retain power.
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Strike, Protests Mark International Women's Day In Spain
For the second year running, Spanish women went on strike today for International Women's Day, with several protests kicking off over what has become a hot topic in the country's election campaign.
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450,000 Gather To Protest As Spain Moves To Sack Catalan Government
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Barcelona's streets Saturday as Spain took drastic measures to stop Catalonia from breaking away, announcing plans to dismiss the region's separatist government and call fresh elections.
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Thousands Rally In Madrid To Demand Bullfighting Ban
Thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to demand an end to the centuries-old but controversial tradition of bullfighting.
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Spaniards Protest Their Nation's Proposed Security Law
Thousands of people protested in Spanish cities on today against a proposed law that would set hefty fines for offenses such as burning the national flag and demonstrating outside parliament buildings or strategic installations.
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Thousands Protest in Spain Over Western Sahara
Several thousand people demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday in support of independence for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in northwestern Africa.
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Tens of thousands in Spain protest economic policy, corruption
Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched through cities across the country on Saturday to protest deep austerity, the privatisation of public services and political corruption.
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Thousands protest in Madrid to end evictions
Demonstrations were held across Spain on Saturday to protest harsh repossession laws that have led to hundreds of thousands of evictions during the country's deep recession.
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Spaniards take to streets in new protest against austerity
Hundreds of firemen, police officers and nurses demonstrated on Monday against Spain's latest austerity plan, a day after thousands hit the streets in protest. "Hands up, it's a hold-up," the protestors cried, repeating a slogan echoed across the country in the ever-frequent protests.
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Thousands march against economic gloom in Spain
Thousands of Spaniards fed up with economic misery and waving banners against bankers marched on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the grassroots "Indignados" movement that has sparked similar protests around the world. Up to 600 people denouncing the Bank of England rallied in London and a Reuters witness said scuffles broke out between so...
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Protest in Spain ahead of elections
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Spanish capital Madrid protesting unemployment a week before voters elect a new government.
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17 Arrested After Far-Right Rally Turns Violent In Spain's Vitoria
Spanish police said they had arrested 17 people in the northern city of Vitoria on Sunday after fascist supporters of former dictator Francisco Franco clashed with counter-protesters.
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Biggest Protest In Spain Against Separatist Amnesty Law Draws 1,70,000
Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to denounce a proposed amnesty law for Catalan separatists and activists, which was key for the left-wing government to retain power.
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Strike, Protests Mark International Women's Day In Spain
For the second year running, Spanish women went on strike today for International Women's Day, with several protests kicking off over what has become a hot topic in the country's election campaign.
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450,000 Gather To Protest As Spain Moves To Sack Catalan Government
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Barcelona's streets Saturday as Spain took drastic measures to stop Catalonia from breaking away, announcing plans to dismiss the region's separatist government and call fresh elections.
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Thousands Rally In Madrid To Demand Bullfighting Ban
Thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to demand an end to the centuries-old but controversial tradition of bullfighting.
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Spaniards Protest Their Nation's Proposed Security Law
Thousands of people protested in Spanish cities on today against a proposed law that would set hefty fines for offenses such as burning the national flag and demonstrating outside parliament buildings or strategic installations.
-
Thousands Protest in Spain Over Western Sahara
Several thousand people demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday in support of independence for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in northwestern Africa.
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Tens of thousands in Spain protest economic policy, corruption
Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched through cities across the country on Saturday to protest deep austerity, the privatisation of public services and political corruption.
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Thousands protest in Madrid to end evictions
Demonstrations were held across Spain on Saturday to protest harsh repossession laws that have led to hundreds of thousands of evictions during the country's deep recession.
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Spaniards take to streets in new protest against austerity
Hundreds of firemen, police officers and nurses demonstrated on Monday against Spain's latest austerity plan, a day after thousands hit the streets in protest. "Hands up, it's a hold-up," the protestors cried, repeating a slogan echoed across the country in the ever-frequent protests.
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Thousands march against economic gloom in Spain
Thousands of Spaniards fed up with economic misery and waving banners against bankers marched on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the grassroots "Indignados" movement that has sparked similar protests around the world. Up to 600 people denouncing the Bank of England rallied in London and a Reuters witness said scuffles broke out between so...
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Protest in Spain ahead of elections
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Spanish capital Madrid protesting unemployment a week before voters elect a new government.
