Tens of Thousands of Spaniards Protest Unemployment During May Day Rallies

Sunday, May 1, 2016
By Paul Martin

SputnikNews.com
01.05.2016

A total of 76 demonstrations with tens of thousands of people were held in Spain, with few of the rallies in Madrid.

Madrid (Sputnik) — Tens of thousands of people across Spain are taking part in an annual May Day demonstrations on Sunday, calling for government to improve working conditions, higher wages and fight with unemployment.

A total of 76 demonstrations are being held in the country, with few of the rallies are taking place in the capital. The biggest event was organized by the General Union of Workers (UGT) and Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) in Madrid, where thousands of people marched through the city center. The slogan of the demonstration was “Against the social poverty and low salaries. Work and rights.” During the UGT and CCOO rally in Barcelona the organizers have promised to hold a general strike at the end of 2016 or early 2017.

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