Spain anti-austerity protests: 'there is a great deal of anger'

Описание: Fiona Govan, the Telegraph's correspondent in Madrid reports on the escalating tension as Spanish workers join strikes to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes that trade unions say have brought misery and deepened the country's economic crisis.

It is Spain's second general strike against the conservative government since it took power in December, making it the first time in the country's history that two general strikes have been staged within the same year.
The strike in Spain coincides with industrial action in Portugal and Greece on the same day and comes amid rising social unrest over massive unemployment -- over 25 per cent -- and deep austerity measures designed to slash Spain's public deficit.
Although discontent amongst Spaniards is on the rise and public protests are daily occurrences, not everyone believes a second general strike will solve the country's economic situation.
The date chosen for the walkout is just days before the anniversary of the Nov 20 general election last year which swept Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government to power in a landslide victory over the Socialists.

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