A protester confronts riot police officers during clashes at 24-hour nationwide general strike in Lisbon

A protester confronts riot police officers during clashes at 24-hour nationwide general strike in Lisbon, November 14, 2012. Spanish and Portuguese workers will stage the first coordinated general strike across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, shutting transport, grounding flights and closing schools to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL – Tags: CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT POLITICS) EUROZONE/