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More than 150 people claim a free public transport ride in Barcelona

More than 150 people are gathered in the underground of Barcelona before public transportation tickets rise in cost. People protest and enjoy a free...

by Pau Barrena in Spain on 01/02/2012

Society

Catalonians build human towers

Spaniards participating in a Castell (human tower), built traditionally during festivals. Catalonia, Spain. 13th - 20th February 2011

by Malinalli García Melchor in Spain on 17/12/2011

Society

15M movement leads the world in protest - Barcelona

Thousands of indignados took part in demonstrations, as part of a worldwide protest with demonstrations held in over 950 cities around the world,...

by Thomas Cristofoletti in Spain on 15/10/2011

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01/02/2012 - More than 150 people claim a free public transport ride in Barcelona - Spain - More than 150 people are gathered in...
17/12/2011 - Catalonians build human towers - Spain - Spaniards participating in a Castell (...
15/10/2011 - 15M movement leads the world in protest - Barcelona - Spain - Thousands of indignados took part in...
01/07/2011 - Xavier Trias - The new Mayor of Barcelona - Spain - Xavier Trias was sworn in as new Mayor...
20/05/2011 - Barcelona Firefighters Strike Part 2 - Spain - Firefighters hold a peaceful march in...
25/07/2010 - The last bullfight - Spain - The Catalan Parlament votes on bunning...
23/07/2010 - Laporta launches new alliance for Catalan independence - Spain - Laporta's presents today his...
10/07/2010 - Over a Million demonstrate in Barcelona to defend Catalan freedom - Spain - More than one million people have...
10/07/2010 - Protest against two nations - one Spain, Madrid - Spain - Alternativa Española tried to organize...
10/07/2010 - Barcelona's demonstration for Catalonia - Spain - A huge demonstration has been held in...

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More than 150 people claim a free public transport ride in Barcelona
More than 150 people are gathered in the underground of Barcelona before public transportation tickets rise in cost. People protest and enjoy a free ride before the price hike. Spain. 1...
'We Don't Pay' protest in Barcelona's tube station
Single bus and tube fairs have increased 38 percent this year. As a result, hundreds of people are invited to Pl. Catalonia Station to ride for free. Spain. 1st February 2012
Police trial starts over 27M Indignados Dispersal - Barcelona
File Images: The trial began against police officers who allegedly gave orders to the 'Mossos' (Catalonia police officers) to violently disperse supporters of the Indignados m...
Protesters from 15M movement hold Epiphany Parade - Madrid
Demonstrators from Spain's 'indignant' social movement 15M, took to the streets of the capital as an alternative Epiphany feast parade to protest against government spend...
15M Epiphany Parade in Madrid
Demonstrators from Spain's 'indignant' social movement 15M, took to the streets of the capital as an alternative Epiphany feast parade to protest against government spend...
Demonstration in Madrid against Spain's electoral law
Real Democracy now propose Democracy 4.0 , an initiative of Spanish lawyer Juan Ignacio Moreno that proposes direct voting by citizens via the internet on any matters debated in either...
Catalonians build human towers
Spaniards participating in a Castell (human tower), built traditionally during festivals. Catalonia, Spain. 13th - 20th February 2011
15M protest after the 'Hotel Madrid' eviction
After fifty days of occupation by the Housing commission of the 15M, Hotel Madrid was evacuated by police at 7am. Spain. 5th December 2011
'Movimiento 15M' The occupy movement in Spain - Barcelona
A nation wide demonstration was announced demanding a real democracy, this sparked a wave of camps all over the country. Barcelona, Spain. 15th May 2011
Outraged movement holds renewed Protests
More than a thousand members of Spain's outraged movement marched through the streets of Madrid one week ahead of a general election in defense of social justice, citizen participa...
Spain's outraged movement holds renewed Protests
More than a thousand members of Spain's outraged movement marched through the streets of Madrid one week ahead of a general election in defense of social justice, citizen participa...
Meeting of Catalan and Basque Pro-independence Coalitions
Members of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya and Amaiur met to discuss the need for cooperation among parliamentary groups in the struggle for the recognition of the right to self deter...
Artur Mas opens The Crucible Conference in El Vendrell
The Crucible Conference is an annual meeting between entrepreneurs of the province of Tarragona and outstanding figures of the production, policy and knowledge to analyze the economic s...
Bull running in the Spanish coastal town of Moraira - Spain
Bull running in the Spanish coastal town of Moraira, July 2011.
International day of BCA Campaign 2011 - Barcelona
The AECC organised "Join the Pink" during the global day against breast cancer. Some buildings were illuminated pink in support in Barcelona, Spain. October 19th 2011
Demonstration in Barcelona on Global Day of Protests
People gather together to rally against the political and economic situation in Barcelona responding to the call for a global day of protests against corporate greed, corruption and soc...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
15M movement leads the world in protest - Barcelona
Thousands of indignados took part in demonstrations, as part of a worldwide protest with demonstrations held in over 950 cities around the world, protesting against the current economic...