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Spain's increasing economic problems have led to a shrinking population. The country's National Statistics Institute stated that the year to February 1st, Spain's total registered population fell 205,788. Analysts attribute much this decline to immigrants fleeing the country high unemployment and the bursting the property bubble. There was also a sharp rise the number Spaniards leaving the country search work abroad. This brain drain represents a fall the pool of qualified and skilled workers the event of the economy picking pace again. Albert Esteve, a demographics expert, explained why people are leaving, saying: "Spain is less attractive because there are no jobs."

Spain's economic woes are putting a huge social cost all sectors society. The middle class particular is suffering badly. The capital, Madrid, is seeing increasing numbers university-educated and professional people sleeping rough. Samur, a charity the homeless, said 25 per cent those sleeping the streets completed some kind higher education. It also revealed that 40 per cent of them are homeless as a result losing their job. The charity also reports that homelessness has not dented enterprise. Many those who lost their regular work are trying to make ends meet by collecting and selling scrap metal, becoming street artists or putting their musical skills to good use busking.