Demonstration against cuts in local government services, Madrid

The General Secretary of the CCOO trade union, Javier López, waiting to be interviewed by the press outside the Stock Exchange before the start of the demonstration against social cuts.

The Secretary General of the trade union UGT-Madrid, José Ricardo Martínez, being interviewd by the press outside the Stock Exchange before the start of the demonstration against social cuts.

A protester holding a placard that reads: 'Health Cuts - Legal(ised) Crime' during the demonstration

A firefighter in full firesuit and helmet at the head of the demonstration against cuts in social services.

A demonstrator with a small banner with the message: 'We are realists and we do the impossible.'

A group from the Metro de Madrid from the CCOO with a banner: 'That the crisis is paid for by the speculators and not the workers.'

A large banner unfurled by two firefighters with the message 'Firefighters - Burnt' with reference to the cuts by the local government in the firefighting service budget.

A demonstrator in the crowd in Sol with a placard that reads: 'Some, with pistols, and others with laws, rob.'