Censorship: This is How it Begins

Spain’s government is drafting a law that bans the photographing and filming of members of the police. The Interior Ministry assures they are not cracking down on freedom of expression, but protecting the lives of law enforcement officers.  … ­The new Citizen...

Anti-Austerity Protests in Spain; U.S. Media Not Reporting

Police are trying to clear out the massive anti-austerity demonstration that engulfed Spain’s federal district this evening. via Business Insider. Follow the link for photos.  This is us in a few years.  There’s no other way.

Spanish Miners Fire Rockets at Police

In a scene that looks more like Gaza than Spain, striking coal miners armed with homemade rockets and slingshots clashed with police Friday, leaving seven people injured– two of them seriously– the Interior Ministry said. The strike is the latest and the most violent...

European Markets Tank

European markets took a big hit today, obliterating any hope generated by yesterday’s rally. Contagion is back, baby!  … Italy and Spain led the downward trend, with the latter index briefly down over 4 percent.  Yields on Spanish government bonds...

Spain – The New Greece (and we’re next)

Spanish trade unions are holding a general strike across the country today to protest new labor reforms, and by all accounts it has been a largely peaceful protest. While for the most part conditions on the ground are relatively normal, photos from Madrid, Barcelona,...