Madrid at the center of protests
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Madrid at the center of protests

Updated 0001 GMT (0801 HKT) February 24, 2013
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Demonstrators shout slogans at Neptuno Square during a march made by thousands of people on Saturday, February 23 in Madrid. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Public workers, small political parties and nonprofit organizations protest against government austerity on February 23 in Madrid. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images
Spanish riot police stand in front of a fire at the end of a demonstration against government austerity measures in Madrid. CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators protest on February 23, in Madrid. Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Spanish police in riot gear chase protesters. CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images
Protesters face Spanish riot police at the end of the demonstration in Madrid. CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images
Firemen extinguish a bin on fire during a riot after a march by thousands of people. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Spain's financial crisis has resulted in an eviction epidemic in Madrid. Ecuadorian immigrant Rocio (second left) lost her jobs when the recession hit, and has only narrowly avoided being kicked out of her apartment. Bryony Jones/CNN
People protest against the Spanish laws on house evictions outside the Spanish parliament on February 12 in Madrid, Spain. Denis Doyle/Getty Images
People attend a demonstration called by the organization Platform for Mortgage Victims on February 16 in Madrid. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images
Court officials protest on February 20 in Madrid, during a strike called by judges, prosecutors and justice workers against the government's spending cuts. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images
Judges, prosecutors and justice workers called the strike against the government's spending cuts. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images
Platform for Mortgage Victims protests to push for a new law to end a wave of evictions of homeowners ruined by the economic crisis. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators camp at a protest in Puerta del Sol Square after a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Protestors gather during a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Policemen arrest a Spanish Airline Iberia worker during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport on February 18 in Madrid, Spain. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Riot police pull at a worker protesting from Spanish Airline Iberia during a rally against job cuts at Barajas Airport. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
A Spanish Airline Iberia staff member blows a whistle during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Riot Police walk forward making a cordon during a protest of Spanish Airline Iberia staff. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Staff from Spanish Airline Iberia hold flags and gather in protest against job cuts. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Protesters hold placards as they take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid on February 17. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images
Protesters take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid of February 17. PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images