JNN 24 Jan 2013 Barcelona : Official data indicate that Spain’s unemployment rate hit a record high of 26.02 percent in the final quarter of 2012 as the country continues to grapple with economic problems. While the Economic Melt Down has further causing Divisions in Spain as the Catalan Region Parliament have approved the declaration of State of Sovereignty , which is the First Step towards the Independence of the Catalan Region from Spain . Continue reading →