Spanish Revolution. 15M

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.