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Property boom over in Spain

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The Spanish housing market is close to collapse, prompting fears the country could go into recession.

The property market's growth in recent years had given Spain's economy a boost, but now inflation and a lack of growth are taking their toll.

Steve Kingstone reports from Madrid.

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