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Spanish police have clashed with protesters who marched against the latest batch of austerity measures. Over a million public employees, trade union members and fed-up citizens have taken to the streets in over 80 Spanish cities. Violence erupted in Madrid around midnight. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowd as it tried to reach the congress building. In some more urban areas, activists set garbage containers on fire and tried to block police vehicle access. No injuries or arrests have been reported. 19/07/2012-Madrid-Spain.

Massive anti-austerity strikes and protests swept across Europe as millions took to the streets to express their frustration over rising unemployment and dire economic prospects. Many rallies ended with violent clashes with police. Workers marched in 23 countries across Europe to mark the European Day of Action and Solidarity. General strikes had been called in Spain and Portugal, paralyzing public services and international flights, in Belgium and France transport links were partially disrupted by strikes and demonstrations, in Italy and Greece thousands of workers and students marched through the streets.Spain, which has the highest unemployment rate in the industrialized world, pioneered the action, with protests and clashes starting overnight and dozens of arrests reported by morning. According to the unions, some 9 million workers took to the streets across the nation. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Madrid and Barcelona. More than 142 people were arrested and at least 74 injured, including 43 policemen, Spanish police said.

Members of the Platform of those Affected by Mortgages and 15-M protest group occupied the headquarters of Bankia since 78 days in Madrid in an attempt to pressure the bank into stopping evictions.

During the appearance of mariano Rajoy, a demonstration took place at Genova Street. During the night a spontaneous demonstration of the citizens of Madrid walked throught main streets of Madrid. The demonstration was against the alleged corruption in government.

Protestors gather near Parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. Tens of thousands of Spaniards and Portuguese rallied in the streets to protest enduring deep economic pain from austerity cuts. In Madrid, demonstrators approached parliament for the third time this week to vent their anger against tax hikes, government spending cuts and the highest unemployment rate among the 17 nations that use the euro.Madrid,Spain 2012.

The marches, described as a "white tide" because of the color of the medical scrubs many were wearing, finally met mid-afternoon in Puerta del Sol. On Monday, the region's health councilor will meet with a committee responsible for coordinating professional services and union representatives to try and agree how to achieve (EURO) 533 million ($697 million) in savings. Thousands of health care workers held a rally in Madrid on Sunday to protest against budget cuts. They also object to plans to privatise the country’s main hospitals which they fear will lead to job losses. The ruling People’s party says it must reduce public spending and the measures will save 10 billion euros this year.

Unions representing most Iberia workers, have called strikes over job cuts between Feb. 18-22, March 4-8 and March 18-22.