NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Spain Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SNF) (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of December 31, 2008.

          Top 10 Equity Holdings
                                                Portfolio %     Country
        1) Telefonica SA                          21.10%          Spain
        2) Iberdrola SA                           13.43%          Spain
        3) Banco Santander Central Hispano SA     11.51%          Spain
        4) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      6.36%          Spain
        5) Red Electrica Corp. SA                  5.25%          Spain
        6) Enagas                                  4.84%          Spain
        7) Repsol YPF SA                           4.78%          Spain
        8) Indra Sistemas SA                       4.52%          Spain
        9) ACS Actividades de Construccion         3.04%          Spain
            y Servicios SA
       10) Grifols SA                              2.78%          Spain



          Sector/Industry Breakdown
                                                           Portfolio%
         Utilities:
             Electric & Gas Utility                            27.65%
             Telephone Utility                                 21.10%
             Miscellaneous                                      1.48%
             SUBTOTAL                                          50.23%
         Finance:
             Banking - Money Center                            17.88%
             Miscellaneous                                      3.30%
             SUBTOTAL                                          21.18%
         Capital Goods:
             Engineering & Construction                         6.69%
         Energy:
             International                                      4.78%
             Miscellaneous                                      1.53%
             SUBTOTAL                                           6.31%
         Technology:
             Computer Services                                  4.52%
         Consumer Services:
             Cellular Communications                            2.12%
             Miscellaneous                                      1.55%
             Apparel                                            0.31%
             SUBTOTAL                                           3.98%
         Health Care:
             Miscellaneous                                      2.78%
         Consumer Staples:
             Food                                               2.75%
         Basic Industry:
             Mining & Metals                                    1.56%
         Total                                                100.00%



          Security Type Breakdown
                                                Portfolio%
          Common Stocks:
            Foreign                                100.00%
             Total                                 100.00%



          Country Breakdown
                                                Portfolio%
            Spain                                   97.88%
            Mexico                                   2.12%
          Total                                    100.00%



    Portfolio Statistics
       Total Net Assets:         $58.7 Million
       Net Asset Value:          $6.59
       Number of Holdings:       24

The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The Fund is a closed-end U.S.-registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L.P.

SOURCE The Spain Fund, Inc.