Article Photos: Large anti-austerity protests in Spain, Portugal



Demonstrators march during a protest against economic austerity measures taken by the Portuguese government linked to a euro 78 billion ($96 billion) bailout needed last year, in Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Austerity measures announced in recent days may be the tipping point that transforms the nation's sullen acceptance of belt-tightening into an explosion of anger like that seen in Greece over the past two years. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Demonstrators march during a protest against economic austerity measures taken by the Portuguese government linked to a euro 78 billion ($96 billion) bailout needed last year, in Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Austerity measures announced in recent days may be the tipping point that transforms the nation's sullen acceptance of belt-tightening into an explosion of anger like that seen in Greece over the past two years. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)