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• Preparations are in hand for the EU presidency next year
• There is a rush to exploit the country’s natural advantages in renewable energy - -
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High-flier must come down to earth
The country realises it needs a new growth model, reports Victor Mallet
Economy: 14 years of construction-led growth go into reverse
The hope is for creative destruction, says Peter Wise
Politics: Opposition under scrutiny
The country is in the grip of a corruption scandal, says Victor Mallet
Immigration: Economic crisis puts tolerance to the test
The end of the boom has hit migrant workers hard says Victor Mallet
Property: After the bubble comes the overhang
Mark Mulligan looks at the aftermath of the housing boom
Globalisation: Latin America has been the stepping stone
Spanish speakers, then English speakers; the next challenge is Asia, writes Mark Mulligan
Sport: Competitor and, increasingly, host
1986 was a turning point when Barcelona was named host city for the Olympic Games, reports Mark Mulligan
Galicia: Region that has tended to look out at the Atlantic
The north-western outpost is very happy to be part of a larger national entity, explains Peter Wise
Civil war legacy: Country still coming to terms with trauma
A decision to reopen discussion is causing some dissent, explains James Matthews
Language policy: Linguistic diversity may be too much of a good thing
There has been a flowering of local patriotism, says Victor Mallet
