The Battle for Burgos

Via LibCom:

“There has been rioting all week in Burgos, Northern Spain over plans to redevelop a street at cost of €8m with the unrest even spreading across the country to the capital Madrid.”

With youth unemployment over 50%, 1 in 3 unemployed overall, dodgy dealings that make Glasgow City Council look like the worst they do is pinch sweets from the tuck shop, and a compete disregard for the residents has meant that the anger against the authorities is ongoing despite the mayor calling the planned development off.