Portugal hunger 10 09 2012

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Red Cross appeals for money to aid poor in Spain (VIDEO)

Spain's economic crisis has left 25 percent of its working age population unemployed. The Red Cross says it urgently needs funds to support the country's poor.

A volunteer loads food to give to charity institutions, in Lisbon on May 31, 2011. Like Spain, growing ranks of the hungry in Portugal continue to increase. Many rely on charities to survive.

Patrica de Melo Moreira

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