During the 2008 financial crisis, investors feared that Spain's government might default on its debt because:

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During the 2008 financial crisis, there were concerns that the Spanish government might have to spend substantial amounts to bail out Spanish banks that were struggling with bad loans and the collapse of the housing market. This could have put pressure on the government's finances and raised the risk of default on its debt. A and D are not accurate as Spain did not leave the European Union during the crisis, and its efforts to help homeowners avoid foreclosure were not a significant factor in the default risk. B is also not correct because Greece received bailouts from the European Union, International Monetary Fund, and European Central Bank, not from Spain.

During the 2008 Financial Crisis, Investors Feared That Spain's Government