Madrid tightens belt for 2012

Spaniards rang in the new year with traditional gusto in spite of the economic forecasts getting worse. On each of the 12 strokes of midnight they struggle to down a grape; many can expect harder months ahead. A celebrant in Puerta del Sol square, asked how the country was going to get out of the crisis, said: "By working, struggling and fighting." ... http://www.euronews.net/