crisis

A sobering article published today. Those of us who live here know it to be true. "More than 40 per cent of Spaniards aged between 16 and 25 are without jobs, while others struggle on temporary contracts with low salaries — or move abroad to find better work." "Many of those who choose to...

I left Paphos on December 28 th for a one month business trip back to ukraine , but we are still here ! I have been watching news reports from UK and Russia about the current crisis. Can you tell me please , what is the general feeling there ? There are so many different reports , most seem...

Over the last couple of years, there has been a movement in Spain called the Indignados, the Indignants, which together with the Democracia Real Ya (DRY) movement, has been articulating the widespread distrust and disaffection with the political establishment. Politicians that fail to deliver...

Jon Henley is travelling through Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece to hear the human stories behind the European debt crisis. He hears from someone who believes the role of the family in Spain acts as a buffer in times of recession The 'stoical Spanish soul' seems able to cope with hardship |...

Greece, Ireland, Portugal and maybe Spain. Countries in economic trouble because of the crisis. I did read somewhere that Spain had 'improved' its employment laws and that was having a positive effect on the economy. Does anyone know what the problems were before the change, and what...