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Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity as Spain Falls into Recession

HeadlineApr 30, 2012

Spain has officially confirmed its economy has fallen into a recession after shrinking in the first three months of the year. It is the second time Spain has been deemed to be in recession in three years. The news comes as tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain on Sunday to protest austerity measures that will see massive cuts to healthcare and education.

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