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In Spain, new leadership, same problems November 21, 2011: 10:50 AM ET Spain is in no immediate danger of going bust. But as its economy shrinks and its banks start to crumble, Spain will look more like its spendthrift southern European neighbor, Greece.

Robert Shiller Says There Is A "Chronic Illness" In The Spanish Economy Jose Luis de Haro, El Economista | Jun. 27, 2011, 3:25 PM Robert Shiller is an economist, academic, and best-selling author. He is ranked among the 100 most influential economists of the world and currently serves as the Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics at Yale. Professor Shiller shared with elEconomista some of his insights on the US and European economies during a phone interview. He recognized "a kind of chronic illness in Spanish economy".

In Europe, Rifts Widen Over Greece By LANDON THOMAS Jr. Published: May 23, 2011 LONDON — Fissures among Europe’s currency partners are becoming even deeper and more widespread than was previously evident, raising new doubts about whether the group can resolve the regional debt crisis that has simmered for more than a year.

EUROPE NEWS|MARCH 24, 2011, 5:32 P.M. ET Portugal's Woes Turn Spotlight on Spain By MARCUS WALKER And JONATHAN HOUSE Portugal's admission that it will probably need a financial bailout raises a question that will shape the outcome of the euro zone's debt crisis: Is Spain next?

EUROPE BUSINESS NEWS | MARCH 10, 2011, 3:57 A.M. ET Moody's Downgrades Spain By EVA SZALAY And TERENCE ROTH LONDON—Moody's Investor Service Inc. on Thursday downgraded Spanish government debt to Aa2 with a negative outlook from Aa1 previously, triggering sharp declines for the euro and European bond prices in early European trading.

Europe Debt Crisis: Spain Jobless Rate up to 20.09 Percent - CNBC