Murcia (Spain), Special Envoy - In the car that took him to the outskirts of Murcia, in south-eastern Spain, Manuel (the names have been changed), 28, storing a few boxes of clothes. "I started my move, he whispers. I returned to live with my parents." As one of two in the region, he is unemployed. And has more than enough to pay his rent.
The young man had yet put all the chances on his side, opting for a career in science and technology could interest a wide range of businesses. After four years of study in industrial engineering at the University of Carthage, his choice proved wise: he was immediately hired a local security and video surveillance.
But in 2009, the company hit by the economic crisis, downsizing and redundancies. "I did not let down because I really thought I was going back into work," says he. He began to send hundreds of nominations for companies in the region but also in Madrid and Valencia, multiplies tutoring math, physics or English and enrolled in master in college to complete her studies.
In vain. Three years later, Manuel is still unemployed and the unemployment benefit is coming to an end. "If I still have nothing by the end of the year, I will go with my girlfriend in Germany. There, at least, they need qualified engineers, "he said, his eyes full of hope. So far, there has never been able to leave his area, a small province ravaged by unemployment, among Valencia and Andalusia, because they could not save.
"With 400 euros per month constantly shaking even when the belt is not going very far. As far as I reverse a portion of my allowance from my parents, to help finance their mortgages and avoid banks do their grasp their homes, "he says. In the lounge of the family home, Jose , 56, and Cristina, 53, nodding, his eyes dark.
He is unemployed since his small construction company has closed with the crisis, like so many others in this region almost entirely focused on building construction. It has ceased trading yoga teacher due to a heavy disease. "One might think that fate is going after our family, but in reality, our situation is fairly common," they lament.
Manuel lost count his friends are unemployed or in precarious situations, those known as the "mil-Euristis" ("those who earn thousand euros)." I feel bad about their situation, much worse than ours, "says Cristina . My son has done extensive studies, learned English, was beaten in a competitive environment and its situation is the same as that of his father, who has only the tray.
I do not know when it will be projected into the future, think about having children. "Manuel was well under a time in a union to assert its rights, but he quickly slammed the door," disillusioned " and "ashamed" of both "corruption and inaction." Here the system is unfair. And politicians, those in the PP [Partido Popular, right] as the PSOE [Socialist], are responsible.
They founded the province's growth on a single business, destroyed the coast in a race to urbanization, favored big business at the expense of all small, neglected education and health ", laments- he said. So when the movement of social protest of "indignant" won Murcia, ten days ago, the entire family mobilized, united by the desire to fight.
"There is general meetings, we glue posters, sign petitions. For years I was waiting for such a mobilization, "said the mother, leaving the library's book Stéphane Hessel, unworthy you!, Which inspired the movement of 15-May She reads one of it has highlighted many passages: "Giving hope to confidence." "I do not think this movement will lead to jobs, at least not in the short term, but it gives hope to young ensures Manual.
For fifteen days, I realized that there are thousands to think the same thing. This will inevitably lead to something positive and concrete. "From Hope, her parents are in need. Cristina hopes to find work after his sick leave. And Jose has returned to school to become nurses. For Both must work up to 67 years for a pension.
Audrey Garric 
The young man had yet put all the chances on his side, opting for a career in science and technology could interest a wide range of businesses. After four years of study in industrial engineering at the University of Carthage, his choice proved wise: he was immediately hired a local security and video surveillance.
But in 2009, the company hit by the economic crisis, downsizing and redundancies. "I did not let down because I really thought I was going back into work," says he. He began to send hundreds of nominations for companies in the region but also in Madrid and Valencia, multiplies tutoring math, physics or English and enrolled in master in college to complete her studies.
In vain. Three years later, Manuel is still unemployed and the unemployment benefit is coming to an end. "If I still have nothing by the end of the year, I will go with my girlfriend in Germany. There, at least, they need qualified engineers, "he said, his eyes full of hope. So far, there has never been able to leave his area, a small province ravaged by unemployment, among Valencia and Andalusia, because they could not save.
"With 400 euros per month constantly shaking even when the belt is not going very far. As far as I reverse a portion of my allowance from my parents, to help finance their mortgages and avoid banks do their grasp their homes, "he says. In the lounge of the family home, Jose , 56, and Cristina, 53, nodding, his eyes dark.
He is unemployed since his small construction company has closed with the crisis, like so many others in this region almost entirely focused on building construction. It has ceased trading yoga teacher due to a heavy disease. "One might think that fate is going after our family, but in reality, our situation is fairly common," they lament.
Manuel lost count his friends are unemployed or in precarious situations, those known as the "mil-Euristis" ("those who earn thousand euros)." I feel bad about their situation, much worse than ours, "says Cristina . My son has done extensive studies, learned English, was beaten in a competitive environment and its situation is the same as that of his father, who has only the tray.
I do not know when it will be projected into the future, think about having children. "Manuel was well under a time in a union to assert its rights, but he quickly slammed the door," disillusioned " and "ashamed" of both "corruption and inaction." Here the system is unfair. And politicians, those in the PP [Partido Popular, right] as the PSOE [Socialist], are responsible.
They founded the province's growth on a single business, destroyed the coast in a race to urbanization, favored big business at the expense of all small, neglected education and health ", laments- he said. So when the movement of social protest of "indignant" won Murcia, ten days ago, the entire family mobilized, united by the desire to fight.
"There is general meetings, we glue posters, sign petitions. For years I was waiting for such a mobilization, "said the mother, leaving the library's book Stéphane Hessel, unworthy you!, Which inspired the movement of 15-May She reads one of it has highlighted many passages: "Giving hope to confidence." "I do not think this movement will lead to jobs, at least not in the short term, but it gives hope to young ensures Manual.
For fifteen days, I realized that there are thousands to think the same thing. This will inevitably lead to something positive and concrete. "From Hope, her parents are in need. Cristina hopes to find work after his sick leave. And Jose has returned to school to become nurses. For Both must work up to 67 years for a pension.
Audrey Garric
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