The recording industry in Spain claim losses of $1.6 Billion in revenue in 2008 due to music piracy.

The workforce in the music industry in the country has fallen by 70 percent due to piracy.

Source:  Associated Press, “Spain, France tackle Internet piracy,” MSNBC, January 8, 2010.

The Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that corruption by politicians in Spain cost the country $6.3 Billion over the course of ten years.

Source:  Reuters, “Corruption costs Spain billions, newspaper says,” Forbes, November 1, 2009.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Spain is responsible for around 20 percent of the worldwide illegal downloads on the Internet.

Source:  Pamela Rolfe, “Spain sets up anti-piracy body,” Hollywood Reporter, October 22, 2009.

The Prostitution industry in Spain is estimated to generate 18 Billion Euros ($26.5 Billion) each year.

Source:  Alfredo Bloy, “Should prostitution in Spain be banned or regulated?,” Euro Weekly, September 24, 2009.

Below are losses to selected countries in Europe from counterfeit pesticides.

Source: “Counterfeit Pesticides Across Europe-2008,” European Crop Protection Association, August 2008.

Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Marijuana in Europe.

Source:  UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.

Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Cocaine in Europe.

Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.

Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Ecstasy in Europe.

Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.