Spain prepares to announce budget
Spain will announce its austerity budget for 2013 on Thursday, against a backdrop of unrest prompted by the prospect of further cuts.
Mariano Rajoy's government is expected to outline 39bn euro's worth ($50bn; £31bn) of cuts, tax rises and reforms.
Wednesday's angry demonstrations carried on through the night, following figures showing the country's recession has deepened and economic output has fallen.
Tom Burridge reports from Madrid.
27 Sep 2012
- From the section Europe