Europe preps for a no-confidence vote against Spain PM
Spain is expected to be the next country testing the resilience of southern Europe, after recent political…
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Spain government sacks Catalan government after independence vote
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolved Friday the parliament of Catalonia, Reuters reported. Earlier in the…
Spain PM Rajoy demands clarity on Catalonia crisis, hints at using ‘nuclear…
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Wednesday the government has agreed to formally ask regional authorities…
Catalonia goes on strike as calls for ‘declaration of independence’ rise
A general strike in Catalonia on Tuesday will likely bring much of the wealthy Spanish region to a standstill, a…
Catalonia’s separatist calls give a negative picture for the euro: traders
The euro does not look like an attractive option in the short-term given political uncertainty in regions like…
Spain can’t blame anyone but itself for Catalonia’s resistance
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stuck stubbornly to his script Sunday night while the rest of the world…
Europe Shares Wobble Ahead of EU Summit
European stock markets struggled for direction in early trade on Thursday, ahead of a keenly watched European Union…
4 European Countries Agree On €130 Bln Package To Boost Growth
German Chancellor Angela Merkel resisted pressure for common euro zone bonds or a more flexible use of Europe's…
Spain’s PM Calls for Political, Fiscal Unity in Europe
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made a plea on Saturday for greater political and fiscal union in Europe,…
Spain Pays “Unreasonable” Interest Rates: PM Mariano Rajoy
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy today said Spain is paying “unreasonable” interest rates because of the country’s high…
Dispute Arises Over Spain’s Banking Bailout
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday defended the country's request for EUR100 billion ($125 billion)…
Spain Requests $125 Bln Bailout
Spain became the fourth euro member to seek a bailout since the start of the region’s debt crisis more than two…
Spanish Banks May Receive Aid On IMF’s Recommendations
Spain may today move closer to becoming the fourth euro-area nation to receive aid, as the International Monetary…
Pressure Increased On Merkel To Support Joint Debt Sharing
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy ratcheted up pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to back new ideas for…
German Shares Lead Europe Markets Lower
German shares led the way lower as most European equity markets lost ground Monday morning, with autos the biggest…
Spain Calls For A New Fiscal Authority
Spain on Saturday proposed the set up of a new fiscal authority in the euro zone which would control and harmonize…
Spain’s Banks In No Need For International Bailout: Mariano Rajoy
Spain's prime minister has insisted his country will not need an international rescue for its banks as investors…
Spain Nationalizes Bankia To Overcome Crisis
Hoping to put an end to a four-year banking crisis, Spain's government effectively took over Bankia SA (BKIA.MC),…
European Stock Pare Gains Amid Earlier Rebounding
European stocks pared gains after earlier rebounding from yesterday’s two-month low as Alcoa Inc. (AA) posted a…
Spain protests against New Labor Reforms
Spanish unions are holding a general strike to protest against labor reforms which the new government hopes will…
European Shares Dip as Spain Concerns Weigh
European equity markets weakened on Wednesday as the boost given by speculation over further Federal Reserve…
CaixaBank Becomes Spain’s Biggest Bank After Acquiring Banca Civica
Spain's biggest bank in terms of assets has been created after CaixaBank bought Banca Civica for 977m euros…
Spain Stocks Down 1.3% amid Election, Economic Fears
Spanish stocks were under pressure on Monday after the ruling People's Party failed to obtain an absolute majority…