Scroll down to see photos of protests of against austerity in Spain, Greece and Portugal in 2012.
A protester in central Madrid heckles people eating at a restaurant that decided to remain open in the midst of a general strike.Reuters
A naked demonstrator runs through Athens' Syntagma Square during protests on Oct. 9.Reuters
Protesters marched in Athens during a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.Reuters
Spanish police violently clash with protesters on the street.ReutersA Greek riot police officer is engulfed in flames after being hit by a gasoline bomb during massive protests in Athens.ReutersSpanish riot police surround a protester during anti-government rallies in Madrid.Reuters
On-duty Greek riot police clashed with a small contingent of colleagues on strike in an event that put an emotional climax to a week of protests in Greece.Reuters
Portugal: Hand-made signs decorate the pavement at Lisbon's Terrero do Paco square during anti-austerity protests.Reuters
An anti-austerity protester wrapped in a Greek flag sits in front of police guarding parliament in Athens during a demonstration on the second day of a 48-hour strike by Greek unions. Reuters/Yannis Behrakis
Demonstrators arrive at Terrero do Paco Square during a massive protest in Lisbon.Reuters/Rafael Marchante