The Spanish Crisis
Ever since the real estate bubble burst in 2008, Spain has been on a downward spiral sparking a financial crisis that has spread throughout the country. At 26%, Spain now has one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe forcing millions out of their homes with over 250,000 eviction notices issued since the crisis began. An average of 200 people are thrown out of their homes everyday, with this number set to increase by the end of 2013. The images in this story document the people that have been affected as a result of the crisis, focusing on those waiting to be evicted from their homes as well as the effect on the Spanish landscape.