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Spanish conservatives win general elections

MADRID?? Spain’s opposition conservatives swept commandingly into power and into the hot seat Sunday as voters enduring a 21.5 percent jobless rate and stagnant economy dumped the Socialists ? the third time in as many weeks Europe’s debt … Continue reading

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Spanish bond auction sees interest rate near 7 pct (AP)

MADRID ? Spain paid an interest rate of nearly 7 percent to raise euro3.56 billion ($4.8 billion) in an auction of 10-year bonds Thursday, the highest rate since 1997 and a level seen as unsustainable over the long term. The … Continue reading

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