Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday in the country’s biggest anti-austerity protest of the year – but the closing moments of a largely peaceful demonstration were tarnished by rioting, ending with 24 arrests and about 100 people injured
Among the injured were 55 police officers, with one was reported as being apparently repeatedly kicked in the head and lost consciousness. In total, 17 people needed hospital treatment. Organised by left-wing political parties and trade unions, the protests attracted more than 40,000 demonstrators to the streets.
