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Unemployment becomes the main concern of the Spanish people
By h.b. - Nov 6, 2008 - 7:37 AM
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Several thousand people demonstrated in Barcelona last night at recent redundancy plans in the region.
Unemployment and the future of the economy have become the main concerns for the Spanish people, according to the latest survey from the CIS, the Centre for Sociological Investigation.
64.9% of residents are now concerned about jobs, but despite the crisis the survey still shows Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero as the highest valued leader, and the two main parties tied in the intention to vote.
Last night saw a large demonstration in the centre of Barcelona against planned redundancies from many factories in the Catalan region. Some 10,000 workers took part in protest at sackings from companies such as Nissan, Frigo, Delphi or Pirelli. They consider that companies are taking advantage of the economic crisis to shed labour, and want the Government to act.