Eurozone recovery hopes boosted as Spain announces GDP rise

Spanish growth highlights contrast with Greece where fears about cash crisis remain high

Spain's economy is growing at its fastest pace since before the global economic crisis in 2007, official figures showed on Thursday, boosting hopes that the eurozone is bouncing back, despite the ongoing turmoil in Greece.

The expansion of Spain's economic activity has been driven by important structural reforms

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