Eurozone crisis live: General strike in Greece against austerity programme Shares have fallen across Europe, as the protests in Spain last night send jitters through the financial markets. FTSE 100: down 46 points at 5814, -0.77% German DAX: down 81 points at 7343, - 1.1% French CAC: down 45 points at 3466, - 1.34% Spain's IBEX: down 183 points at 7991, - 2.25% Italy's FTSE MIB: down 301 points at 15630, -1.8% As Michael Hewson of CMC Markets explains, the sight of protests on the streets of Madrid have added to the uncertainty over the situation in Spain: Investors are becoming unsettled at what appears to be unfolding.... In a country that has an unemployment rate of 25% and a contracting economy it was a reminder, if any were needed, that Spain is swimming against the tide as it struggles to meet its obligations, and balance its budget. It can only be a matter of time before Spain is forced into a bailout request and it might need an external catalyst to provide it.