“The reorganization of Spain’s financial sector is seen as the most important part of the reforms introduced by conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to overcome his country’s economic and debt crises. But whether the plan will succeed remains uncertain, as real estate prices continue to slide amid continued concerns over the country’s financial institutions. A corruption scandal surrounding Luis Bárcenas, the former treasurer of the governing People’s Party party, is a reminder to Spaniards of how a group of political and economic elites has taken the country to the brink of ruin.”
