This is the slogan of Spain’s Indignados. It’s a movement that’s engulfed every major city in the country. Spanish reporters christened it “The New Spanish Revolution.” Thousands continue to camp out in front of government buildings, parks and some busy streets. During the day, protestors hold demonstrations and clash with riot police. Like the Occupy Movement, the Indignados offer no centralized leadership, but a broad egalitarian approach to decision making.

Supporters attribute the main cause of this upheaval to Spain’s severely crippled job market. The country’s unemployment rate dwarfs the United States’ 8 to 9 percent by a more than double at 25 percent.  With more than half of the Spanish citizens under 30 unemployed, many of the more vocal protestors are young Spanish Millennials. In Madrid’s central square, Puerta del Sol, protestors are taking steps to narrow in the movement’s message, and bolster encampments in other cities. 

We are not against the system.

Juan Lopez, one of the newly-chosen spokesmen for Puerta del Sol’s camp, remarks.

 But we want a change in the system. 

by Paul Notice
The Notice Blog
May 24th, 2011