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Spain wants EU envoys recalled from Honduras: Moratinos — 30 June 2009, 17:42 CET

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said Tuesday that Madrid wanted the European Union to recall its ambassadors following a military coup in Honduras.

Spain announces 9 billion euro banking fund — 26 June 2009, 23:59 CET

Spain on Friday announced a nine-billion-euro fund to help revive the financial sector by buying stakes in banks hit by the global crisis and get them lending again.

Spain moves to aid growing numbers of unemployed — 16 June 2009, 12:32 CET

The government of Spain, which has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, said on Tuesday it was considering extending the conditions under which job seekers can claim benefits.

Opposition wins Spain's EU vote as economic downturn weighs — 08 June 2009, 17:09 CET

Spain's opposition conservatives beat the ruling Socialists in European elections, final results showed Monday, in what was seen as a punishment of the government over the poor state of the economy.

Spain opposition conservatives win EU vote — 07 June 2009, 23:51 CET

Spain's opposition conservatives beat the ruling Socialists in European elections Sunday seen as a test for the government amid the worst recession in 15 years and soaring unemployment.

Centre-right beats ruling Socialists in Spain: exit poll — 07 June 2009, 23:44 CET

Spain's opposition conservatives defeated the ruling Socialists in European elections Sunday, an exit poll said, after a campaign that focused on domestic concerns such as the economic crisis.

Opposition conservatives edge Socialists in Spain: exit poll — 07 June 2009, 21:35 CET

Spain's opposition conservatives scored a slim victory over the ruling Socialists in European elections Sunday, an exit poll said, after a campaign that focused on domestic concerns such as the economic crisis.

Basque separatist backs far-left party in EU vote — 23 May 2009, 23:50 CET

A Basque separatist leader Saturday came out in support of a far-left party which Spain's highest court has allowed to take part in the European Parliament elections.

Nine hurt in TV crane collapse before Spanish PM's speech — 23 May 2009, 00:24 CET

Nine people were slightly injured Friday when a television crane collapsed at a pavilion about an hour before the Spanish prime minister arrived to make a speech, local emergency services said.

Spain's main parties neck and neck ahead of EU vote — 21 May 2009, 16:18 CET

Spain's ruling Socialist Party and the opposition conservatives will win the same number of seats in the June 7 European elections, an opinion poll predicted Thursday.

Iberia announces EUR 92.6m first qtr loss — 12 May 2009, 11:24 CET

Spanish airline Iberia on Tuesday announced first quarter net losses of 92.6 million euros, compared to a 0.4 million loss over the same period in 2008.

Spaniard wins record EUR 126 million jackpot in Euro Millions — 09 May 2009, 01:20 CET

A Spaniard late Friday won the record jackpot of 126,231,764 euros in the Euro Millions lottery, smashing the record held for nearly four years by an Irish woman.

Spain's King Juan Carlos visits Lithuania — 06 May 2009, 15:26 CET

Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived in Lithuania Wednesday on the third and last part of a tour of three ex-Soviet Baltic states which joined the European Union and NATO in 2004.

Spain's King Juan Carlos visits Latvia — 05 May 2009, 17:05 CET

Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived in Latvia on Tuesday on the second leg of a tour of the three EU Baltic states which joined the European Union in 2004.

Tens of thousands take to the streets in Spain in May Day demos — 01 May 2009, 19:29 CET

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain on Friday in May Day rallies marked by anger over the economic crisis, which has left the country with the highest jobless rate in European Union.

Spain seeks stronger EU economic administration — 28 April 2009, 19:58 CET

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Tuesday that a priority when Spain takes over the EU presidency next year will be to give the bloc a more effective economic administration.

Spain pleads for calm after swine flu case discovered — 27 April 2009, 19:54 CET

The government of Spain, where the first European case of deadly swine flu has been detected, assured its EU partners Monday that it had taken all necessary measures to stem the outbreak and pleaded for calm.

Spanish defence minister visits anti-piracy operation — 20 April 2009, 13:03 CET

Spanish Defence Minister Carme Chacon traveled to Kenya Monday to visit troops participating in the European Union's anti-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia, the ministry said.

Spain announces EUR 3.0bn credit line for small businesses — 20 April 2009, 00:34 CET

The Spanish government announced Sunday it will provide 3.0 billion euros in contract guarantees to small- and medium-sized businesses in a new bid to combat the economic crisis.

Spain offers 100 million euro incentive to VW: reports — 18 April 2009, 23:06 CET

The Spanish government has made 100.7 million euros available to SEAT in a bid to persuade parent company Volkswagen to build a new Audi model in Spain, reports said Saturday.

Spanish students resume protests over university reform — 25 March 2009, 23:35 CET

Students and teachers staged sit-ins at Barcelona universities Wednesday over plans to harmonise European degree qualifications, a week after a protest over the same issue led to clashes with police.

Spanish students resume protests over university reform — 25 March 2009, 18:46 CET

Students in Barcelona occupied campuses on Wednesday to protest against plans to harmonise European degree qualifications, a week after a demonstration over the same issue led to clashes with police.

EU approves EUR 800m state aid for Spanish textile sector — 24 March 2009, 18:30 CET

The European Commission gave its approval on Tuesday to the plans of Spanish authorities to grant 800 million euros (1.08 billion dollars) in public aid to the textile and clothing sector.

Spanish government takes new steps to fight unemployment — 06 March 2009, 23:43 CET

Spain's socialist government approved a fresh package of measures Friday aimed at fighting the sharp rise in unemployment in the country, which has reached the highest level in the European Union.

EU ultimatum to Spain on pensioner healthcare — 19 February 2009, 17:20 CET

The Commission has issued a final warning to Spain on Thursday over its failure to offer full healthcare options to pensioners visiting from elsewhere in Europe.