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Jun 10, 2012 · The Life of Riley · 3 replies · 1584 views
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From what Ive read the banks cover up to 100,000E in an account , can any one confirm this and given the current situation should we be moving money back to the UK. ( Though i'm not sure its much better there in the long term)
Jun 10, 2012 · jurdyr
what cover up , the bank in spain have been in troblem sine the down turn in the markets , Spain?s banks got into bad debt when the real estate bubble burst in 2008, after the previous property boom leading the banks to over lend, and many of those loans have no chance of being repaid.

Luis de Guindos gave a press conference on Saturday night to say he had accepted the rescue plan reached and said ?It is a loan in very favourable conditions, better than those of the market, and it will not leave the slightest glimmer of debt?.

The rescue is different from those seen in Greece, Ireland and Portugal because the idea is the money goes to Spanish banks and not the Government. In fact the money will arrived the FROB Spanish Bank Rescue Fund, for distribution, and FROB will act as an intermediary with the Government, diverting the funds to those entities in need. Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy says a decision by eurozone ministers to help Spain shore up its struggling banks is a "victory for the euro".

Eurozone debt crisis bailouts
Who When How much Main problem

Spain
Spanish flag and Bankia branch

June 2012


Up to 100bn euros


Some banks borrowed large amounts to lend out, feeding a property boom. The credit crisis and recession meant billions of euros worth of loans could not be repaid

Greece
Greece flag

May 2010 and March 2012


110bn and 130bn euros. Private lenders also wrote off debt


Greece borrowed large amounts for public spending. The financial crisis, combined with deep-seated problems such as tax evasion, left it with massive debts

Portugal
Portugal flag

May 2011


78bn euros


High government spending and a weak, uncompetitive, economy built up debts it could not pay back

Republic of Ireland
Irish flag

November 2010


85bn euros


Like Spain, a property crash plunged the "Celtic Tiger" economy into recession, saddling its banks, which had lent big to developers and homebuyers, with huge losses
Jun 11, 2012 · ROB1305
Yes I think it is 100k and now the banks have borrowed 100billion I guess they can actually back up the guarantee. I think the UK cover is lower - so don't jump from the fat to the fire. But of course it is your decision and I suggest you confirm with your bank or caja your position.