Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned that his country will face further dire economic circumstances this year, despite requesting EU bailout aid.<br /><br />Rajoy, who met the king earlier on Monday, said Spain's already-record unemployment would rise further in 2012.<br /><br />Rajoy has been heavily criticised in the press. Only two weeks ago he denied the country needed help.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/