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Spain - The scars of austerity

May 22, 2015

What happens when a country slashes its spending?

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Plaza de Espana in Sevilla
Image: O. AndersenAFP/Getty Images

Spain is supposed to be one of austerity's more positive stories. The economy has returned to growth after years of contraction. But years of budget cuts have caused havoc in education and health care. Markus Böhnisch had a look.