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Jobless rate shows Spain's ugly side

New data knocks Spain's status as the rising star of the euro zone, with unemployment ticking up and inflation nudging down. As Ivor Bennett reports, it's a reminder of deep-seated problems as voters prepare for a second parliamentary election in six months.