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Independence, the Catalan Way

Eleanor Stanford | Posted 20.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Spain Economy, Catalan Independence, CataluñA, Spain, UK Conservative Party, Madrid, Barcelona, David Cameron, UK Students, Scottish Independence, UK Universities & Education News
Eleanor Stanford

"It needs to happen in my lifetime. We have wanted and deserved it for too long." Emma, a student studying in Barcelona, is a Catalan Independiste. She belongs to the 50% of the population of Spain's north-eastern region who would like to see Catalonia split from the Spanish state to form an autonomous country. And her cause is steadily gaining tangible political progress.

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Spain's Austerity Measures Will Leave Children Out of School

Pauline Rose | Posted 29.01.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Spain, UK Education, UK World, Eurozone Crisis, UK Politics, Spain Economy, UK Students, Eurocrisis, UK Politics News
Pauline Rose

Recent news from Spain suggests that the reality could be even worse - that aid to education could be sliding backwards. This news could not come at a worse time.

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Spanish Schools Defy The Economic Crisis As Demand For English Teachers Soars

Alana MacPherson | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Unemployment, Gap Year, Tefl, Employment, Spain Economy, Travel, Spain, Career Change, UK Universities and Education, UK Universities, UK Students, UK Universities & Education News
Alana MacPherson

This may deter those looking to live,travel or work in Spain. However, the truth is that there are a vast range of working and travelling opportunities through teaching English, and the Spanish population are determined to improve their prospects.

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George Osborne: Britain Requires 'Safeguards' From Eurozone Banking Union

PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 07.06.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: UK Banks, Spain Economy, European Union, Eurozone, Spain, George Osborne, UK Economy, UK Politics News

Chancellor George Osborne has said he is "optimistic" a solution will be found to the Spanish banking crisis. Mr Osborne said that the eurozone was...

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London Share Index Suffers £35bn Slump On Back Of US Debt Deal

Posted 03.10.2011 | UK
Read More: Eurozone, US Debt Deal, UK Economy, FSTE 100, Spain Economy, UK Business, UK Finance, Italy Econmy, Recession, UK News

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Nearly £35 billion has been wiped off London's blue-chip share index after fresh eurozone and US debt fears sparked a bloodbath ...

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