Europe's workers stage austerity protests

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1. From The Guardian's live blog

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/14/eurozone-crisis-general-strikes-protest-day-of-action

Spain:
General strike all day. Major protest in the centre of Madrid tonight. Around 600 flights have been cancelled (according to Sky). And just 20% of train services are expected to run.

Portugal
General strike all day. Protests in 40 Portuguese towns and cities. Around 160 flights cancelled. Lisbon Metro is closed. Just 10% of train services are expected to run.

Greece
A three-hour stoppage from noon (10am GMT). Rallies in Athens from noon, ending in Syntagma Square. EasyJet has rescheduled 10 flights (more details on disruption in Greece here)

Italy
Workers will hold a four-hour stoppage.

France
No official strike, but demonstrations are taking place across the country.

Belgium
Rail workers are on strike, disrupting services (see 8.20am)

UK
Anti-austerity rally in Westminster tonight.