daniel rojos has been forced to settle for a low-paying traineeship. his girlfriend andrea is unemployed - life is a struggle. >>rojos: we expect that things are going to change in the near future, but right now it is impossible for us. we cannot afford to pay- not a mortgage, not to rent a house, we can't afford it. >>reporter: it's a serious problem for individuals and the country itself. skilled workers are leaving the country, exacerbating spain's decline. telecom engineer helena casas, for example, is now looking for a job in germany. >>casas: here, in case you find something, you are offered short-term projects, which usually last months and then you are on the street again. the companies i have had a look at in germany offer medium to long term projects, and we are talking about 2 or 3 years at least, which gives you the chance to stabilize yourself, gain experience and then go back to your country having something consistent. >>reporter: economists also believe the education system in spain doesn't help. >>schwartz: people are not getting educa