Protests in 80 towns and cities across Spain are swelling, with the country’s “indignant” movement raging against the grim economic conditions gripping the country.

In the capital Madrid, thousands of protesters chanted and beat drums as they marched from different directions to converge on the central Puerta del Sol Square. The square was brimming with demonstrators during the evening, but visibly emptied as some of the protesters left after 10pm local time.