A protest in the Spanish capital turns violent.<br/> <br />Tens of thousands of people poured onto the streets of Madrid earlier in the day, in yet another protest against austerity measures.<br/> <br />Initially peaceful, tensions escalated as it stretched into the night - with police firing rubber bullets to disperse crowds.<br/> <br />Spaniards have been demonstrating every day since the government announced a new set of austerity measures last week.<br/> <br />Parliament has approved a $80 billion package of spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at rescuing the economy from crisis.<br/> <br />But the latest belt-tightening has spurred widespread anger in a country where one in four is without work.<br/> <br />The centre-right party has more than three years of its term left.<br/> <br />Analysts warn that if the crisis continues to escalate, Prime Minister Rajoy could face defeat.<br/> <br />Sarah Charlton, Reuters.
