The anti-austerity movement in Spain, also referred to as the 15-M Movement (Spanish: Movimiento 15-M), the Indignants Movement, and Take the Square #spanishrevolution, is a series of ongoing demonstrations in Spain whose origin can be traced to social networks such as Real Democracy NOW (Spanish:Democracia Real YA) or Youth Without a Future (Spanish:Juventud Sin Futuro), among other civilian digital platforms and 200 other small associations. The demonstrations began on 15 May 2011, with an initial call in 58 Spanish cities.
The movement demands a radical change in Spanish politics, as demonstrators do not consider themselves to be represented by any traditional party nor favored by the measures approved by politicians. Spanish media has related the movement to the economic crisis, Stéphane Hessel's Time for Outrage!, the NEET-troubled generation and current demonstrations in the Middle East and North Africa,Iran, Greece, and Portugal, as well as the 2009 Icelandic demonstrations. The movement drew inspiration from 2011 revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt and uprisings in France in 1968, Greece in 2008, and South Korea in 1980 and 1987. The demonstrations occurred close to the local and regional elections, held on 22 May.
"Spanish" is the fourth UK single from Craig David's second album Slicker Than Your Average. The song became his tenth top ten hit in the UK (including his Artful Dodger collaborations), peaking at number eight and spending six weeks inside the UK Top 75. "Spanish" saw David incorporate a Spanish element into his music for the first time including on the track Spanish rapper Duke One .
In Australia "Spanish" was skipped and "World Filled with Love" was released as the fourth single there.
Music video
The video was directed by directing team Calabazitaz.
Formats and track listings
UK CD: 1
"Spanish" (feat. Duke One) (radio edit)
"Whats Your Flava?" (live Down Under)
"Candle in the Wind" (live from the Old Vic, London)
Spanish (i/ˈspænɪʃ/, español), also called Castilian (i/kæˈstɪliən/, castellano), is a Romance language that originated in the Castile region of Spain and today has hundreds of millions of native-speakers across the world.
Spanish protest turns into sit-in in Madrid Square
In Spain, thousands of young people have spent another night on the streets. Anti-government protests at the weekend seem to have turned into a spontaneous sit-in.
Most of the protesters are young and from what the IMF has called Spain's "lost generation" a consequence of current youth unemployment of 45 percent. Police watched from afar.
This is a social sea change for Spain. It is the first protest organised by the people themselves, angry about unemployment, the economy and government cuts.
...
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published: 19 May 2011
Raw Video: Demonstrations in Germany, Spain
Thousands staged demonstrations against the power of banks and for greater democracy in German cities on Saturday, while several thousand Spanish teachers and parents marched in Madrid to protest against austerity measures. (Oct. 22)
published: 22 Oct 2011
Spanish protests
Thousands take to the streets for the third time to protest Spain's austerity measures. Alex Thomson reports from Madrid.
published: 29 Sep 2012
Spanish protesters defy demonstration ban
Thousands of Spanish protesters are defying a government ban on demonstrations, ahead of Sunday's elections. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
published: 22 May 2011
Thousands join Spanish mining protests
Spain's miners protesting against industry subsidy cuts were joined by thousands of people as they reached Madrid early Wednesday morning. The miners had marched for hundreds of miles from the north of the country, angry at government cut backs.
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published: 11 Jul 2012
Protesters gather for Madrid rally
They have spent the last month marching towards Madrid from cities all over Spain.
"Los Indignados", or the "Outraged" movement arrived the Spanish capital on Saturday for a massive rally.
The group came together through social media sites just before regional elections in May to campaign against youth unemployment in Spain, which has reached over 40%.
Protester Miguel told euronews: "The protests are a way to bring everyone together to do something about the financial crisis, the 5 million jobless."
...
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published: 23 Jul 2011
Protests of Spanish public education unions
Spanish public education unions announced protests against the government's budget cuts which pretends to increase time class of the permanent teachers to eliminate temporary teachers, this may leave jobless some 15,000 people. teleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/en/8/9/2011/48948/protests-of-spanish-public-education-unions/
published: 09 Sep 2011
IN DEPTH: Mining protests in Spain- June 2012
SPAIN, MAY/JUNE, 2012- In the last two weeks, Spain has seen a strike by miners from the regions of Leon and Austurias. These strikes are in response to government austerity measures, and have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with riot police.
The conservative government raised taxes and cut subsidies in an effort to improve its weak economy. The Spanish economy is stagnant, with a 24% unemployment rate. In response to budget cuts, there have been frequent protests throughout the country.
On May 23, coal miners began the newest strike after Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy proposed cutting subsidies for coal mines from €301 million last year to €111 million. Unions have warned the cuts would make Spanish coal less competitive and will lead to closures and job losses at ...
published: 11 Jun 2012
#October 15th 2011. Global Protest. Occupy the World. (15-O Spanish Revolution)
Here, There and Everywhere: World protest, Global change, 15th october. Murcia (Spain)
published: 16 Oct 2011
Protests after police arrest 12 in Catalan referendum crackdown
(20 Sep 2017) Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona in protest after Spanish police arrested 12 people on Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, according to news reports.
The arrests intensified a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote that Spain says is illegal.
Protesters shouted pro-independence slogans outside government offices in the region's capital.
It was the first time Spanish authorities have detained Catalan officials since the campaign for a secession vote in Catalonia began to gather momentum in 2011.
Spain's Europa Press news agency and other media outlets said the raids mostly targeted Catalonia's economic and foreign departments as authorities worked to halt all preparatory moves for the referendum pla...
In Spain, thousands of young people have spent another night on the streets. Anti-government protests at the weekend seem to have turned into a spontaneous sit-...
In Spain, thousands of young people have spent another night on the streets. Anti-government protests at the weekend seem to have turned into a spontaneous sit-in.
Most of the protesters are young and from what the IMF has called Spain's "lost generation" a consequence of current youth unemployment of 45 percent. Police watched from afar.
This is a social sea change for Spain. It is the first protest organised by the people themselves, angry about unemployment, the economy and government cuts.
...
http://www.euronews.net/
In Spain, thousands of young people have spent another night on the streets. Anti-government protests at the weekend seem to have turned into a spontaneous sit-in.
Most of the protesters are young and from what the IMF has called Spain's "lost generation" a consequence of current youth unemployment of 45 percent. Police watched from afar.
This is a social sea change for Spain. It is the first protest organised by the people themselves, angry about unemployment, the economy and government cuts.
...
http://www.euronews.net/
Thousands staged demonstrations against the power of banks and for greater democracy in German cities on Saturday, while several thousand Spanish teachers and p...
Thousands staged demonstrations against the power of banks and for greater democracy in German cities on Saturday, while several thousand Spanish teachers and parents marched in Madrid to protest against austerity measures. (Oct. 22)
Thousands staged demonstrations against the power of banks and for greater democracy in German cities on Saturday, while several thousand Spanish teachers and parents marched in Madrid to protest against austerity measures. (Oct. 22)
Thousands of Spanish protesters are defying a government ban on demonstrations, ahead of Sunday's elections. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn ...
Thousands of Spanish protesters are defying a government ban on demonstrations, ahead of Sunday's elections. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Thousands of Spanish protesters are defying a government ban on demonstrations, ahead of Sunday's elections. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Spain's miners protesting against industry subsidy cuts were joined by thousands of people as they reached Madrid early Wednesday morning. The miners had marche...
Spain's miners protesting against industry subsidy cuts were joined by thousands of people as they reached Madrid early Wednesday morning. The miners had marched for hundreds of miles from the north of the country, angry at government cut backs.
FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7
http://www.france24.com/en
Spain's miners protesting against industry subsidy cuts were joined by thousands of people as they reached Madrid early Wednesday morning. The miners had marched for hundreds of miles from the north of the country, angry at government cut backs.
FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7
http://www.france24.com/en
They have spent the last month marching towards Madrid from cities all over Spain.
"Los Indignados", or the "Outraged" movement arrived the Spanish capital on ...
They have spent the last month marching towards Madrid from cities all over Spain.
"Los Indignados", or the "Outraged" movement arrived the Spanish capital on Saturday for a massive rally.
The group came together through social media sites just before regional elections in May to campaign against youth unemployment in Spain, which has reached over 40%.
Protester Miguel told euronews: "The protests are a way to bring everyone together to do something about the financial crisis, the 5 million jobless."
...
http://www.euronews.net/
They have spent the last month marching towards Madrid from cities all over Spain.
"Los Indignados", or the "Outraged" movement arrived the Spanish capital on Saturday for a massive rally.
The group came together through social media sites just before regional elections in May to campaign against youth unemployment in Spain, which has reached over 40%.
Protester Miguel told euronews: "The protests are a way to bring everyone together to do something about the financial crisis, the 5 million jobless."
...
http://www.euronews.net/
Spanish public education unions announced protests against the government's budget cuts which pretends to increase time class of the permanent teachers to elimi...
Spanish public education unions announced protests against the government's budget cuts which pretends to increase time class of the permanent teachers to eliminate temporary teachers, this may leave jobless some 15,000 people. teleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/en/8/9/2011/48948/protests-of-spanish-public-education-unions/
Spanish public education unions announced protests against the government's budget cuts which pretends to increase time class of the permanent teachers to eliminate temporary teachers, this may leave jobless some 15,000 people. teleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/en/8/9/2011/48948/protests-of-spanish-public-education-unions/
SPAIN, MAY/JUNE, 2012- In the last two weeks, Spain has seen a strike by miners from the regions of Leon and Austurias. These strikes are in response to govern...
SPAIN, MAY/JUNE, 2012- In the last two weeks, Spain has seen a strike by miners from the regions of Leon and Austurias. These strikes are in response to government austerity measures, and have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with riot police.
The conservative government raised taxes and cut subsidies in an effort to improve its weak economy. The Spanish economy is stagnant, with a 24% unemployment rate. In response to budget cuts, there have been frequent protests throughout the country.
On May 23, coal miners began the newest strike after Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy proposed cutting subsidies for coal mines from €301 million last year to €111 million. Unions have warned the cuts would make Spanish coal less competitive and will lead to closures and job losses at country's 40 coal mines.
Since the strike began, citizens have documented violent clashes filled with burning barricades, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said the country will stick to its austerity measures. Meanwhile miners have called an indefinite strike until the government revises budget cuts.
SPAIN, MAY/JUNE, 2012- In the last two weeks, Spain has seen a strike by miners from the regions of Leon and Austurias. These strikes are in response to government austerity measures, and have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with riot police.
The conservative government raised taxes and cut subsidies in an effort to improve its weak economy. The Spanish economy is stagnant, with a 24% unemployment rate. In response to budget cuts, there have been frequent protests throughout the country.
On May 23, coal miners began the newest strike after Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy proposed cutting subsidies for coal mines from €301 million last year to €111 million. Unions have warned the cuts would make Spanish coal less competitive and will lead to closures and job losses at country's 40 coal mines.
Since the strike began, citizens have documented violent clashes filled with burning barricades, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said the country will stick to its austerity measures. Meanwhile miners have called an indefinite strike until the government revises budget cuts.
(20 Sep 2017) Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona in protest after Spanish police arrested 12 people on Wednesday in raids on offices of the reg...
(20 Sep 2017) Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona in protest after Spanish police arrested 12 people on Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, according to news reports.
The arrests intensified a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote that Spain says is illegal.
Protesters shouted pro-independence slogans outside government offices in the region's capital.
It was the first time Spanish authorities have detained Catalan officials since the campaign for a secession vote in Catalonia began to gather momentum in 2011.
Spain's Europa Press news agency and other media outlets said the raids mostly targeted Catalonia's economic and foreign departments as authorities worked to halt all preparatory moves for the referendum planned for October 1.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative government is waging myriad legal battles to halt the referendum called by the pro-independence coalition ruling Catalonia.
Backed by most Spanish opposition parties, the government says the referendum violates the constitution and that if Catalonia wants a vote it must work to change the constitution first.
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(20 Sep 2017) Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona in protest after Spanish police arrested 12 people on Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, according to news reports.
The arrests intensified a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote that Spain says is illegal.
Protesters shouted pro-independence slogans outside government offices in the region's capital.
It was the first time Spanish authorities have detained Catalan officials since the campaign for a secession vote in Catalonia began to gather momentum in 2011.
Spain's Europa Press news agency and other media outlets said the raids mostly targeted Catalonia's economic and foreign departments as authorities worked to halt all preparatory moves for the referendum planned for October 1.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative government is waging myriad legal battles to halt the referendum called by the pro-independence coalition ruling Catalonia.
Backed by most Spanish opposition parties, the government says the referendum violates the constitution and that if Catalonia wants a vote it must work to change the constitution first.
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In Spain, thousands of young people have spent another night on the streets. Anti-government protests at the weekend seem to have turned into a spontaneous sit-in.
Most of the protesters are young and from what the IMF has called Spain's "lost generation" a consequence of current youth unemployment of 45 percent. Police watched from afar.
This is a social sea change for Spain. It is the first protest organised by the people themselves, angry about unemployment, the economy and government cuts.
...
http://www.euronews.net/
Thousands staged demonstrations against the power of banks and for greater democracy in German cities on Saturday, while several thousand Spanish teachers and parents marched in Madrid to protest against austerity measures. (Oct. 22)
Thousands of Spanish protesters are defying a government ban on demonstrations, ahead of Sunday's elections. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Spain's miners protesting against industry subsidy cuts were joined by thousands of people as they reached Madrid early Wednesday morning. The miners had marched for hundreds of miles from the north of the country, angry at government cut backs.
FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7
http://www.france24.com/en
They have spent the last month marching towards Madrid from cities all over Spain.
"Los Indignados", or the "Outraged" movement arrived the Spanish capital on Saturday for a massive rally.
The group came together through social media sites just before regional elections in May to campaign against youth unemployment in Spain, which has reached over 40%.
Protester Miguel told euronews: "The protests are a way to bring everyone together to do something about the financial crisis, the 5 million jobless."
...
http://www.euronews.net/
Spanish public education unions announced protests against the government's budget cuts which pretends to increase time class of the permanent teachers to eliminate temporary teachers, this may leave jobless some 15,000 people. teleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/en/8/9/2011/48948/protests-of-spanish-public-education-unions/
SPAIN, MAY/JUNE, 2012- In the last two weeks, Spain has seen a strike by miners from the regions of Leon and Austurias. These strikes are in response to government austerity measures, and have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with riot police.
The conservative government raised taxes and cut subsidies in an effort to improve its weak economy. The Spanish economy is stagnant, with a 24% unemployment rate. In response to budget cuts, there have been frequent protests throughout the country.
On May 23, coal miners began the newest strike after Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy proposed cutting subsidies for coal mines from €301 million last year to €111 million. Unions have warned the cuts would make Spanish coal less competitive and will lead to closures and job losses at country's 40 coal mines.
Since the strike began, citizens have documented violent clashes filled with burning barricades, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said the country will stick to its austerity measures. Meanwhile miners have called an indefinite strike until the government revises budget cuts.
(20 Sep 2017) Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona in protest after Spanish police arrested 12 people on Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, according to news reports.
The arrests intensified a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote that Spain says is illegal.
Protesters shouted pro-independence slogans outside government offices in the region's capital.
It was the first time Spanish authorities have detained Catalan officials since the campaign for a secession vote in Catalonia began to gather momentum in 2011.
Spain's Europa Press news agency and other media outlets said the raids mostly targeted Catalonia's economic and foreign departments as authorities worked to halt all preparatory moves for the referendum planned for October 1.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative government is waging myriad legal battles to halt the referendum called by the pro-independence coalition ruling Catalonia.
Backed by most Spanish opposition parties, the government says the referendum violates the constitution and that if Catalonia wants a vote it must work to change the constitution first.
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The anti-austerity movement in Spain, also referred to as the 15-M Movement (Spanish: Movimiento 15-M), the Indignants Movement, and Take the Square #spanishrevolution, is a series of ongoing demonstrations in Spain whose origin can be traced to social networks such as Real Democracy NOW (Spanish:Democracia Real YA) or Youth Without a Future (Spanish:Juventud Sin Futuro), among other civilian digital platforms and 200 other small associations. The demonstrations began on 15 May 2011, with an initial call in 58 Spanish cities.
The movement demands a radical change in Spanish politics, as demonstrators do not consider themselves to be represented by any traditional party nor favored by the measures approved by politicians. Spanish media has related the movement to the economic crisis, Stéphane Hessel's Time for Outrage!, the NEET-troubled generation and current demonstrations in the Middle East and North Africa,Iran, Greece, and Portugal, as well as the 2009 Icelandic demonstrations. The movement drew inspiration from 2011 revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt and uprisings in France in 1968, Greece in 2008, and South Korea in 1980 and 1987. The demonstrations occurred close to the local and regional elections, held on 22 May.