That's such a ridiculous claim that I have to assume you are spaniard. Spain is actually a pretty average EU country by most metrics.
(Not to say that it doesn't have structural problems, but that's hardly exclusive to Spain)
(Not to say that it doesn't have structural problems, but that's hardly exclusive to Spain)
I am spaniard and am painfully aware of Spain's problems. And maybe spaniards being so critical of Spain could be something positive (instead of complacency or nationalism).
But honestly? The negativity is pointless and exhausting. Pointless because these are rarely informed opinions putting data into context. Exhausting, because uplifting news need to have an angle that to make them negative.
PS: And yes, I am not denying that there is a lot of corruption enabled by politicians in Spain. And it's a problem. But that doesn't make Spain a failed state. Or how is all of this true:
- Loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein - Erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions - Inability to provide public services - Inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_Referendum_on_Self-...
The metrics most spaniards look are -General Unemployment rate -Juvenile unemployment -Minimun Salaries -Buy and Rent prices in principal cities
And in most of these Spain is at the bottom