‘SIGN OF THE TIMES’ (MARCH 2011)

Recession. A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

Benalup Casas Viejas is a small town located in the province of Cádiz in Spain with a population of approx 6,754 inhabitants. It is a working class Spanish town, construction being the main industry, which has been hit hard by the current recession. Many of the town’s shops have shut their doors for good unable to survive the current climate.

This series of images illustrates the town’s economic decline in recent years.