Nation wearies of the euro crisis

Article forms the lead and overview article in the FT: Special Report 'Spain 2012'. An economy in good shape, with great strengths, has fallen in the world’s estimation, says Victor Mallet.

Other features in the Special Report include:

+ Regions: Difficulties undermine confidence
Devolution makes running the country more difficult, says Victor Mallet

+ Start-ups: Future looks bright for entrepreneurs
Miles Johnson finds many new businesses in the best of health

+ Banks: ‘Bankeros’ pay for denial by lenders and officials
What began as a small issue is now a danger, says Miles Johnson

+ Economy: Competitive advantages obscured by anxiety
Miles Johnson points out that some sectors, such as tourism and exports, remain remarkably resilient

+ Football: Victory in sport followed sea change in philosophy
Jimmy Burns says a game that once divided the nation now unites it

+ Energy investment: Repsol’s travails remind business of risks
Some are counting the cost of venturing abroad, says Miles Johnson

+ Languages: Dubbing artists won’t be silenced
Miles Johnson talks to voice actors charged with harming education

+ Wine: Producers try to tempt wider range of palates
The high quality of even cheap bottles is one of the country’s best kept secrets, says Victor Mallet

+ Guest column: William Chislett
It will not be easy for Spain to change its image and improve the brand

ESO: Background information: Spain seeks eurozone bailout / Rajoy defends ‘victory’ for EU credibility / Doubt clouds robust Spain bailout http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-seeks-eurozone-bailout-rajoy-defends-victory-for-eu-credibility-doubt-clouds-robust-spain-bailout/

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