Greetings from Spain



A black and yellow fever is taking over Spain, something long-latent in the country for quite a while now, it has suddenly awaken as a growing giant creature: a movement called 'Democracia real, YA' (Real Democracy Now) . Having gained more than 60,000 supporters throughout different social networks over the last three months, the rapidly increasing and pacific movement cemented its standing after a massive demonstration that took place on May 15, 2011 in more than 30 cities all over Spain and gathering thousands without the backing of any entity, political party or union. It was bound to happen; the lack of jobs or rather too many precarious ones, uncertainty about future prospects, the high cost of living, the rise in tuition fees as part of the Bologna Process, the bailout of banks and other financial disasters, the austerity measures by the government in the grim economy and a rejection of a well-established two-party system, have all finally taken their toll on the most highly educated generation in the history of the country as well as on their parents, teachers, neighbours, relatives and so many citizens. With the May 22 council elections approaching and with just over a year left to the next national elections, 'Democracia real YA' does not support any political party: it is a movement by the citizens and for the citizens. As you are reading this, people are camping out spontaneously on the main squares of Madrid and Barcelona and other Spanish towns and not giving in to the police demands and intimidation, or to undercover agents wrecking havoc themselves disguised as protesters. And we won't be fooled by the sudden joining of political parties to the movement now that it's made headlines. We won't give up! Our time has finally come!

More information: www.democraciarealya.es AND www.facebook.com/democraciarealya