Rosemary Savoy

Sofia, a 34-year-old Frenchwoman, moved here a year ago, so confident about the economy that she bought an apartment. “If I can’t pay it off, I was told I could end up in debtors’ prison.” More than 3,000 cars sit abandoned in the parking lot at the Airport, left by fleeing, debt-ridden foreigners. Some are said to have maxed-out credit cards inside and notes of apology taped to the windshield.