Q&A: Spanish bank deal

Early market reaction to the plan to help Spain with an estimated 100bn euros ($125bn; £80bn) has been positive. Spain says the money is neither a rescue nor a bailout.

Whatever it is called, how will the money help and will it stop the eurozone crisis escalating?

<paragraph>Is the money enough to save Spain?</paragraph>

<paragraph>Has Spain been given a bailout with fewer strings than the others? </paragraph>

<paragraph>Who is paying for this bailout?</paragraph>

<paragraph>How much will this shore up confidence?</paragraph>

<paragraph>What more can the euro area countries do? </paragraph>