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Spaniard here. Unemployment has reached 20% after 2008 real state collapse, central government is corrupt and incompetent. I guess that any economic trouble cou

• netcan 11y ago
  I don't think we're there yet, but I think the EU could theoretically be a benefit. Eventually, I think the EU should be capable of limited direct transfers in times like this, but we're not really there yet. More immediately many young people stung by Spain's youth unemployment crisis are here (in Ireland) working and living for a few years, for example. Still close to home and planning to return. Flights are €40. They are not is Spain, but they aren't foreigners either. I like having them here and I'm glad they can get a job and live here as a right. Maybe one day I'll exercise that right in Spain. An EU working as it should should be of help, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters. I think we'll get closer eventually. Spain isn't doomed.
• tormeh 11y ago
  Does those 20% include Spaniards employed in other countries?
  • marvel_boy 11y ago
    No. 20% is living from subsidies. When economy were at full speed there was 20 milion people working, now there is just 16 millions.
• trw0012 11y ago
  > central government is corrupt Yeah, not like regional governments at all, specially Catalonia and Andalusia. > and incompetent. Can't argue with that. After 4 years of the worst of a cuckservative government we're ready to jump from the frying pan into the fire now.