Riot police advance on two downed protesters on Wednesday, Jully 11, in Madrid, as clashes erupt during demonstrations against Spain's government and its cuts to curb the country's debt crisis. AFP/Getty Images

Riot policemen surround downed protesters during clashes. AFP/Getty Images

Riot policemen fire tear gas during the demonstrations. Demonstrators include miners who marched on the capital to protest cuts in the government subsidy to the mining sector. AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators crowd riot police while shouting and making faces. Miners want to reverse cuts that affect the coal pits on which many northern towns rely. AFP/Getty Images

Riot police arrest a woman Wednesday, during the demonstrations. EPA/Landov

Supporters of miners protest against the austerity measures in Madrid on Wednesday, marking the climax of a 44-day protest. Reuters/Landov

An injured protester shouts while being detained by riot police. The weeks-long "Black March" ended near the industry ministry in Madrid. Reuters/Landov

Riot police fire tear gas in Madrid on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images

A Spanish coal miner kisses his wife during the protest. AFP/Getty Images

The coal miners sit in the middle of a street during the protest. AFP/Getty Images

The protest, dubbed the "Black March," to Madrid covered 280 miles in two-and-a-half weeks. AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of miners and supporters gathered for the protest. AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators run during clashes between riot police and coal miners. AFP/Getty Images