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Inside this issue
• Fears that the country’s financial system will be divided into two tiers are rife
• The Basque Country’s rolling green landscapes, wild beaches and a rustic air are an unlikely setting for an industrial powerhouse - -
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Recovery elusive but darkest days have passed
Early reforms have helped but there is a long way to go before the country is back on track, explains Victor Mallet
Private equity: Less bank financing but lots of distressed opportunities
Mark Mulligan looks at how the industry is coping with changed circumstances
Finance: Banks and cajas not yet out of the woods
Fears of a two-tier banking system are still rife, writes Victor Mallet
Guest column: Writing is on the wall for gold-plated employee contracts
Unemployment has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, writes David Mathieson
Seville: Historic city hopes to revive its prosperous past
Andalucia’s capital must compete with Madrid for investment, writes Victor Mallet
Basque Country: Global outlook in industrial heartland
The region has a proud metallurgical heritage, says Mark Mulligan
Property: Well-heeled Europeans home in on top-end dwellings
But the other end of the market is still reeling in the wake of the burst bubble, writes Mark Mulligan
Renewable energy: Cloudy forecast for solar power
Uncertainty over the direction of regulation is holding back the industry, writes Mark Mulligan
Abengoa: International approach puts green group on road to success
Victor Mallet looks at the progress of the ambitious company
Sun and sea tourism model needs a refresh
Part of the current crisis stems from the close link between Spain’s property bubble and the development of coastal and, to a lesser extent, urban tourism, writes Mark Mulligan
