Demonstrations in Spain -- Manifestaciones en España

Question

Does anyone know anything about the demonstrations taking place in Spain in anticipation of the upcoming election?

Answer 1

All revolutions are not the same and not necessarily there has to be bloodshed.

MHO.

Answer 2

It makes me really angry that this is being called a "Revolution"

People are being slaughtered in Syria for a real revolution, this seems so unimportant by comparison. It shouldn't get a minute of news time if that's a minute of time taken away from Syria and the fight against dictatorships in the middle east.

Calling it a revolution may be a bit of a stretch, but the top news story shouldn't be the only story. Not ever. - lorenzo9, May 21, 2011

Syria isn't the top news story. That French politician is on top in Europe. This RUBBISH is on top in Spain. People are barely talking about Syria. - rabbitwho, May 21, 2011

Sorry, maybe I'm getting over emotional. It's just hard not to after talking to people in Syria online. It's getting like Cambodia and the Khimer Rouge. - rabbitwho, May 21, 2011

Answer 3

Here's an earlier thread. link text Surprisingly nobody has much to say about it. It's as if it's a "so what" news situation and just a fiesta. Given that the whole Middle East is erupting, maybe that makes sense.

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Answer 4

BBC story in English

Mercancías - salable goods, merchandise, items for sale

I tried to double-click a word in your picture, to pop up a quick translation. hehe - didn't work! :) - pesta, May 21, 2011

Answer 5

I've heard about this all this week but didn't know the details, but right now it look likes the real deal and not some protest, wow. Hope they succeed.

Answer 6

También desmostración. Tal cual como en inglés.

Así era por lo menos en mi tiempo (1970 Chile)

EDIT:

También "marcha"

I didn't answer your question because the link points to a site that's in English.

Not sure of what you are not understanding...

More EDIT:

También se le conoce por "concentración. Se me había olvidado esa, y la acabo de escuchar en la tele, porque hay una en santiago, protestando por un hidroeléctrica que se quiere construir en el sur de Chile.

Hopefully they will not end in the same way. - faliron, May 19, 2011

Answer 7

Wikpedia entry on the protests.

Answer 8

Toma la Plaza? A worldwide demonstration against bank bailouts by governments and the following austerity measures being applied to the people?

Anyone with firsthand knowledge of what is going on?