8:06pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012 European protests against cuts Protesters fill Madrid's Colon Square Last updated Wed 14 Nov 2012 World Europe cuts Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Protesters outside the Fernan Gomez theatre in Colon Square, Madrid. Protesters swarm Madrid's Colon Square. More on this story Protesters across Europe demand end to austerity Police and protesters clashed in Spain, Italy and Portugal as millions of workers went on strike to challenge to austerity policies. 9:22 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012 An important day, and not just because of the strikes As well as strikes across Europe, today has also produced figures that may convince people at the top that austerity is self-defeating. 1:01 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012
Protesters across Europe demand end to austerity Police and protesters clashed in Spain, Italy and Portugal as millions of workers went on strike to challenge to austerity policies. 9:22 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012
An important day, and not just because of the strikes As well as strikes across Europe, today has also produced figures that may convince people at the top that austerity is self-defeating. 1:01 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012
Advertisement European protests against cuts Thousands of protesters are striking across Europe against rising unemployment and austerity measures. Travellers flying in and out of the UK are facing disruption as a consequence. Latest on this story 4 new updates 5:27 am, Thu 15 Nov 2012 The streets of Madrid full of smoke and debris after strike 1:01 am, Thu 15 Nov 2012 Fires light the streets of Madrid as anti-austerity protests go on into the night 9:22 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012 Protesters across Europe demand end to austerity 8:22 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012 Riot police guard parliament building in Lisbon 6:54 pm, Wed 14 Nov 2012 Strikes and rallies across Europe insist austerity isn't working
1:01 am, Thu 15 Nov 2012 Fires light the streets of Madrid as anti-austerity protests go on into the night