Basque Country: Fascist aggression on trial in Vitoria-Gasteiz On July 10, to coincide with the start of the trial of the neo-nazi Óscar Colino Damián, the Gasteiz Antifascist Platform organised a demonstration at 11am in front of the court. The demonstration which attracted more than 40 workers and young people was organised by the Gasteiz Antifascist Platform with the participation of various trade unions, associations, left parties, student unions and left and progressive collectives.
Alan Woods’ new book "Reformism or Revolution" launched at successful meeting in Madrid On Monday over one hundred people crowded into the CAUM Centre in Madrid to hear Alan give a speech launching his latest book, which is an in-depth reply to the reformist ideas of Heinz Dieterich, who has been providing a theoretical back-up to the bureaucracy within the Bolivarian movement which is attempting to slow down the pace of the revolution. If listened to, these reformist ideas would lead to the derailing of the revolution.
Spain: Barcelona bus drivers’ strike – a victory for working class democracy After six months of struggle, 18 days of strike action and on the first day of their all out strike for a reduction in working hours, the bus drivers of Barcelona have achieved an important victory. And they won as a result of their united mobilisation, based on mass workers' assemblies taking all decisions, and coordinated through an elected committee.
We need your support for the Frederick Engels Foundation in Spain The PP controlled Guadalajara council has denied the Frederick Engels Foundation a stall at the Guadalajara Book Fair. Please sign and send a letter of protest against this attack on the freedom of expression.
Spanish workers vote Socialist to block the Right The PSOE has won a decisive general election victory after a heated and bitter campaign in which the right wing Popular Party mobilized the forces of reaction, using language that was reminiscent of the period before the Civil War in the 1930s. Alan Woods in Madrid looks at the meaning of this result.
Spain: Morala and Carnero released from prison Morala and Carnero, the two trade unionists jailed in Spain, have been released - although they have not been acquitted and have only been granted a conditional release. Despite their ordeal, they remain in good spirits and are prepared to continue the fight for a better world.
Total success of the Spanish Student Union’s public meeting against Delphi closure Over 600 workers, women and youth attended an historical event organised by the Students’ Union in Puerto Real against the closure of Delphi and for its nationalisation under workers’ control.
200 people gather in Vitoria called by the Antifascist Platform On Thursday, December 14, there was a rally against fascist aggressions outside the offices of the F. Engels Foundation and the Students Union in Vitoria-Gasteiz (in the Basque Country), which have been the object of fascist attacks six times in the last few weeks. See the Spanish version here.
Stop Fascist Aggression in Vitoria (Gasteiz) in the Basque Country! In the recent period the Spanish School Student Union and the Frederick Engels Foundation in Vitoria (Gasteiz), in the Basque Country, have become the victims of fascist harassment. UGT activists have been physically attacked and hospitalised. Before something serious happens, these fascist thugs and their backers in the state, must be made aware that workers and youth around the world have their eyes on what is going on. Stop the fascists now!
New Catalan Marxist website: www.militant.cat Marxist Classic texts, analysis and activities of the International Marxist tendency in Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearics. See the website at www.militant.cat.
Pakistani MP Manzoor Ahmed received in Madrid by the leadership of the Spanish left Pakistani Marxist MP Manzoor Ahmed had the opportunity to participate in various meetings with the main organisations of the left during his recent visit to Spain.
Manzoor Ahmed (PTUDC) meets UGT trade union leaders in Madrid Manzoor Ahmed, Pakistani MP and president of the Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) met with leaders of the Spanish UGT (General Workers’ Union) on July 3, establishing links between the Pakistani and Spanish workers.
Referendum on the Catalan Estatut: Victory for the “Yes” but with a huge abstention On June 18, a referendum was held in Catalonia (Spain) on the new Estatut.A big majority voted “yes” but the level of abstention was very high, with only 49.5% turning out on the day. Abstention was particularly high in the working class areas. The massive “yes” vote was more a vote againstthe right-wing PP than an enthusiastic vote for the Estatut itself.
The Frederick Engels Foundation will be present at the 2006 Madrid Book fair - A victory for free speech After a very widespread international campaign the organisers of the Madrid Book Fair have changed their decision to exclude the Frederick Engels Foundation, which will now be present at the Fair. See also in Spanish.
The Commission of the Madrid Book Fair attempts to exclude the Fundación Federico Engels Mexican Marxist intellectual and Vice-rector of the Open University of Mexico Fernando Buen Abad Domínguez opposes the decision to exclude the Frederick Engels Foundation from this year’s book fair in Madrid. Also available in Spanish.
