Spain goes from boom to bailout in a decade

A man begs in front of a fruit market in Barcelona, Spain on June 8.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s economic fortunes have gone from boom to deep financial crisis over the past decade. Here are the main developments:

BIRTH OF THE EURO

—Spain is one of 12 countries that joined the single European currency in 1999. Following the euro&r...

Published: 06/10/2012