Spain's national debt rises to 72.1% of GDP

Spain's national debt rose to 72.1% of GDP in the first quarter, up from 63.6% in the same period last year, according to the Bank of Spain.

The government expects the national debt to reach 79.8% of GDP by the end of the year, a figure that does not include the impact of a eurozone loan of up to €100bn to ailing Spanish banks.