Politics

Unemployment Hits 26 Percent in Spain

Situation could affect markets after recent recovery

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Riot police in Spain clashed with protesters over the weekend, angry at claims that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his party have been receiving secret payments from a fund set up by big businesses.

With calls for the Mr Rajoy to resign, there are worries this latest scandal could destabilise markets which have recovered significantly in recent months.