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When we look at the present and see how capital profits grow rapidly while the living conditions of the working class stagnate or decline, we understand the need to recover collective memory and avoid the paralysis imposed by individualism. Current rights (such as the eight-hour workday, maternity protection, or equal pay) are the result of organization and social mobilization, not spontaneous concessions. This article revisits five historical milestones that demonstrate the transformative power of organized struggle. The first major milestone … Read more

The struggle for decent housing has been a constant feature of Spain’s recent history. From the earliest protests against evictions to the current demonstrations against property speculation, neighbourhood and citizens’ movements have marked key milestones in the fight for this fundamental right. One of the largest mobilisations took place in 1931, when the CNT called a rent strike in Barcelona in response to the mass evictions caused by the 1929 crisis. Around 100,000 families joined the strike for eight months, … Read more

On 25 April 1974, the Carnation Revolution, led by the Armed Forces Movement (MFA), brought an end to Portugal’s Estado Novo, the longest-running dictatorship in Western Europe. In a non-violent uprising, the population took to the streets to support the military, placing red carnations in the barrels of their rifles. José Afonso’s song “Grândola, Vila Morena” was broadcast on the radio to serve as a signal to the groups that simultaneously seized the various seats of power, and it became … Read more

🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBxQbU2VLWY The documentary “El lado oscuro del turismo: la crisis de la vivienda en Mallorca” (2024), broadcast as part of the “ARTE Regards” programme by the European cultural channel ARTE, examines the impact of tourism on access to housing on the island. The film, originally titled in German “Re: Wohnungsnot auf Mallorca”, was broadcast on 19 December 2024 and remains available in the ARTE media library until 17 December 2025. The report combines economic data with testimonies from residents affected … Read more

In the last decade, the housing market in the Spanish State has undergone a profound transformation with the massive entry of so-called investment funds, popularly known as “vulture funds.” Their strategy has consisted of acquiring entire portfolios of properties at reduced prices, taking advantage of the financial crisis and the privatization of public housing stocks. A notable example was the 2013 sale of nearly 1,900 public housing units from the Madrid City Council to the fund Blackstone, which were later resold … Read more

In recent weeks, the city of Minneapolis has become a laboratory of civil resistance against operations conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The migrant community and its allies have deployed a range of strategies combining the tradition of social movements with creative approaches to protect their neighbors. Documented by local and national media, these actions provide a repertoire of tactics that can be replicated in other contexts. The Minneapolis experience echoes historical struggles, from neighborhood alert networks … Read more

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become popular as tools to protect online identity and bypass censorship, and they are widely used by journalists and activists. However, protection is not automatic: it depends on the provider’s integrity and business model. Choosing a service requires evaluating its logging policy, jurisdiction, and monetization practices. Investigations, such as those conducted by Zimperium, have revealed that more than 65% of free mobile VPN applications contain vulnerabilities or collect data without consent, enabling its sale to … Read more

Historical Introduction Between January and April 2003, one of the largest transnational mobilizations in contemporary history took place. In response to the impending US- and UK-led invasion of Iraq, approximately 36 million people took part in anti-war protests across hundreds of cities in more than 60 countries, according to estimates cited in academic studies and later compilations. While widely referenced, these figures remain subject to historical debate and include mobilizations carried out over several months. February 15, 2003 marked the … Read more

The epicenter of the fight against inequality In 2011, Zuccotti Park in New York became an emblematic square. The Occupy Wall Street movement emerged with a clear slogan: “We are the 99%”, denouncing the 1% control over the economy, politics, and life. Beyond the encampments, it built a model of resistance that continues to inspire anti-capitalist collectives such as ECOAR))). Roots of horizontal rebellion Occupy’s strength lay in its assembly-based structure. Without leaders or hierarchies, participants organized in working groups … Read more

Global technology companies sustain structures of oppression in Palestine through million-dollar contracts with Israel. Meta (USA), Google (USA), Microsoft (USA), Amazon (USA), and NSO Group (Israel) stand out for financing, facilitating infrastructure, data, analysis software, or cloud services to enable the location, selection, and tracking of individuals. This makes these corporations key direct actors in state violence, as they facilitate systematic human rights violations. Meta promotes asymmetry in content moderation: between 2021 and 2023, it removed 90% of pro-Palestinian posts … Read more