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11/20/11

Spain poised to undergo Europe's next leadership shake-up - by Henry Chu

Reporting from Seville, Spain — The tsunami of political shake-ups sweeping across debt-ridden Europe is about to crash on Spanish shores, and a visit to Antonino Parilla Villar's ice cream shop offers a clue to why.

"Working harder to earn the same amount is tough," said Villar, 58, who puts in 16 to 17 hours a day behind the counter of his brightly lighted store in downtown Seville, whipping up new flavors for the customers who sometimes saunter in well after midnight. "The question is, do the politicians do the same as we do?"

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