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These protests have also appeared in a critical situation: Spanish youths are academically more prepared than ever before but they're facing a 50% youth unemployment, and 89% of Spaniards think political parties only care about themselves, according to Metroscopia. Protesters' purpose is to camp in cities' main squares until May 22<ref>M. Ruiz, Rosa; from El Diario Montañés; ''[http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/especiales/elecciones/2011/noticias/centenar-descontentos-clase-politica-toman-13139.html]''</ref>. |
These protests have also appeared in a critical situation: Spanish youths are academically more prepared than ever before but they're facing a 50% youth unemployment, and 89% of Spaniards think political parties only care about themselves, according to Metroscopia. Protesters' purpose is to camp in cities' main squares until May 22<ref>M. Ruiz, Rosa; from El Diario Montañés; ''[http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/especiales/elecciones/2011/noticias/centenar-descontentos-clase-politica-toman-13139.html]''</ref>. |
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[[Image:Acampada BCN Plaça Catalunya.jpg|230px|thumb|left|Barcelona on May 15.]] |
[[Image:Acampada BCN Plaça Catalunya.jpg|230px|thumb|left|[[Plaça Catalunya]], in [[Barcelona]], on May 15.]] |
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There have also been several protests outside Spain: [[Braga]], [[Coimbra]], [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], [[Lisboa]] and [[Porto]] in [[Portugal]], [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]], [[Amsterdam]] in the [[Netherlands]], [[Paris]] in [[France]] and [[London]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="democraciarealya">¡Democracia Real Ya!; ''[http://democraciarealya.es/?page_id=580 Calls]''</ref> |
There have also been several protests outside Spain: [[Braga]], [[Coimbra]], [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], [[Lisboa]] and [[Porto]] in [[Portugal]], [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]], [[Amsterdam]] in the [[Netherlands]], [[Paris]] in [[France]] and [[London]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="democraciarealya">¡Democracia Real Ya!; ''[http://democraciarealya.es/?page_id=580 Calls]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:45, 18 May 2011
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| May 2011 Spanish protests | |
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 Puerta del Sol, in Madrid, on May 15 evening | |
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| Methods | Civil disobedience |
| Status | Ongoing |
The 2011 May Spanish protests, also referred to as the 15-M Movement Spanish revolution or Indignados (Spanish for outraged) are a series of demonstrations in Spain whose origin must be traced to social networks and the ¡Democracia Real Ya! (True Democracy Right Now!) civilian digital platform, along with 200 other smalls association. [1]
They started the 15 May 2011 with an initial call in 58 Spanish cities[2]. They're a series of peaceful protests that demand a radical change in Spanish politics, as protesters don't consider themselves to be represented by any party nor to be favoured by the measures approved by them. They've come up close to the municipal elections, which are celebrated on May 22. Press has related them to the economic crisis, Time for Outrage! (a Stéphane Hessel book)[3], the NEET troubled generation and current arab, Greek and Icelandic protest and riots[4].
Even though protesters form a heterogeneous and ambiguous group, they share a strong rejection against Spanish politicians, the current two-party system in Spain between PSOE and PP and political corruption and a firm support for basic rights: home, work, culture, health, education...[5]
These protests have also appeared in a critical situation: Spanish youths are academically more prepared than ever before but they're facing a 50% youth unemployment, and 89% of Spaniards think political parties only care about themselves, according to Metroscopia. Protesters' purpose is to camp in cities' main squares until May 22[6].
There have also been several protests outside Spain: Braga, Coimbra, Faro, Lisboa and Porto in Portugal, Dublin in Ireland, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Paris in France and London in the United Kingdom.[2]
References
- ^ Alcaide, Soledad; 15-M Movement: citizen demand political reconstruction
- ^ a b ¡Democracia Real Ya!; Calls
- ^ El País Outraged at streets
- ^ Gutiérrez, Óscar, from El País; Icelandic saturdays appear on 15-M
- ^ El País; Outraged gather thousands all around Spain
- ^ M. Ruiz, Rosa; from El Diario Montañés; [1]