Wall Street Journal | Still Sputtering, Spain Turns Away From Cuts Wall Street Journal As unemployment rises to 27.2% of the workforce, the Spanish government is about to introduce a budget that eases austerity measures. Friday's budget will be another sign that supporters of austerity are losing the political battle in Europe as the social cost ... Spanish government in new bid to revive economy - GlobalPost Spain unemployment hits record high Spain Unemployment Breaches 27 Percent on Recession |