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Flashmobs and flamenco:how Spain’s greatest art form became a tool for political protest

October 30, 2015
Art & Activism
How a traditional art form is used in protest.

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How to cross barriers with a message

September 26, 2012
Art & Activism
Spanish activist use Frisbees to send their demands to the Spanish Congress.

From Leo and la Nomada in Madrid:

Otra cosa que me emociono: El Discongreso. Sabiamos que no podriamos llegar al Congreso, asi que decidimos escribir nuestras propuestas para uno democracia mejor (una de verdad) en Frisbees, discos voladores de colores. Cuando los lanzamos desde la plaza Netuno fue un autentico subidon.  Os asegure que ver volar cientos de discos hacia el Congreso, es una experiencia unica.  La democracia española es un disco rayado. Lo hemos escuchado mil veces, la cara A y la cara B son la misma. Ayer empezamos a cambiar de disco.

Media Center Dismantled by Police

May 27, 2011
Police take away equipment from the media center at Plaza Catalunya Leonidas Martin

 Police remove computer from media center in Plaza Catalunya

Police remove computer from media center in Plaza Catalunya

Police attack journalist as Plaza Catalunya is cleared in Barcelona

May 27, 2011
Police moved in to clear the demonstration that has lasted days in Barcelona.

 

Spanish Rebellion Publishes Declaration of Principles

May 22, 2011
We are united on our rage, our discomfort, our precarious life which is derived by inequality...

 Spanish RevoltSpanish RevoltDECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES