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MADRID — Tens of thousands of students, social groups and unemployed Spaniards rallied in more than 50 cities on Sunday to protest against government austerity measures and the role banks and political parties have played in the financial crisis.
The events were organized by two activist groups under the banner of “We aren’t merchandise in the hands of politicians and bankers.”
Protesters in Madrid marched from Cibeles square to city hall in Puerta del Sol, many wearing yellow T-shirts distributed by the Youth Without a Future group, which was founded in early April at the city’s university and helped organize the rallies.
“We the unemployed, the badly paid, the subcontracted in precarious jobs, the youth of Spain, want change and a future with dignity,” said Ines Bajo, 24, who is unemployed.
Other large marches took place in the cities of Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and Zaragoza.
