Spain's Jobless

Many people in Spain are having a difficult issue finding a job, and it is not for lack of trying. During Spain's construction boom, many people stopped working in farms and started working construction, enjoying enough money for savings and to support their families on. However, as construction bubbles begin to burst, many Spanish want to go back to the original line of work- farming. However, they can't get those jobs because they have been filled with immigrants. There are two major concerns that are drawn from this. First, many Spanish officials are worried about Spain's international image as a country of hospitality with so much xenophobia running about. Spain has traditionally been a very hospitable country, and with attitudes towards immigrants rapidly changing this may be a cause for alarm. Secondly, where are the Spanish going to get now occupied positions. Many farm owners do not want to hire Spanish - citing rationale of work ethic and tenure amongst employees as the major reasons why.

David DePino