Spanish protests turn violent
Spanish protests over spending cuts and the country's woeful unemployment rate have turned violent when demonstrators in Madrid hurled stones towards police. Riot police were seen striking out at several protesters during the disturbances.
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Spanish austerity demonstration turns violent
Spanish protests over government spending cuts and the country's dreadful unemployment rate turned violent when demonstrators hurled stones towards police.
Clashes broke out across Madrid's Neptuno Square last night with riot police seen striking out at several protesters during the disturbances.
Boisterous crowds in the Spanish capital had earlier yelled "Fire them, fire them!" at parliament, referring to the conservative government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
The action was the third time this week that the public vented their anger against the administration and its policies.
Fierce clashes break out at Spanish austerity demo
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Spain is facing a constitutional crisis
by James Mates - Europe EditorThe Portuguese government had to back down earlier this week from the central part of its austerity programme in the face of massive public pressure, and you wouldn't rule it out here is Spain.
This is a political crisis and a constitutional one as well.
The authority of the Prime Minister has been undermined, despite the fact that he's only been in office less than a year and has a big majority.
And now the delicate balance of power between Madrid and the regions is being shattered because Madrid is having to say them: 'We must dictate your economic policy; We must tell you how much you can spend'. They don't like that one bit.
Spain faces crisis as further cuts are met with protests
Thousands of people marched on Spain's parliament to protest against a new round of cuts and tax rises.
The government is to slash government spending by almost 9% next year in a bid to shave 40 billion euros off its budget and avoid asking its eurozone partners for a bailout.
Demonstrations have so far been peaceful, unlike recent nights, but Spain faces a crisis that is as much political and constitutional as it is economic.
ITV News' Europe Editor James Mates reports from Madrid:
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