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This one in particular seems to be the strongest of the Spanish banks and unless we see the country drop out of the EuroZ (which is a possibility), the stock should continue its upward trend as the country continues to make gains economically.

Santander is the largest bank in the Eurozone and has expanded all around the world in the last ten years, and is a major player in the UK market these days since it took over Abbey National. So don't think of it as just a Spanish bank as it's diversified around the world.