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Spain, Portugal meet to find ways to help economy

Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy and Portugal's Pedro Passos Coelho will likely call on the EU to move swiftly to create a regional banking union and to slow down budget cuts to help the economy grow.

Italy seeks pro-growth alliance with Spain

Letta heads to Madrid on Monday to meet with Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy, his fourth European capital since taking office eight days ago.

Spain's premier publishes tax returns amid scandal

The accounts appeared Saturday on Mariano Rajoy's official website and indicate he took a wage cut from (EURO)240,000 ($320,780) while in opposition to (EURO)75,000 ($100,240) as prime minister.

Spain prime minister denies corruption allegations

Speaking at a special executive committee meeting at his party's Madrid headquarters on Saturday, Mariano Rajoy said "it is false" that he received or distributed undocumented money.

Pinera greets Rajoy: 'Welcome to a better world'

Rajoy's year-old conservative government has made financial reforms and applied severe austerity measures, cutting wages and raising taxes in hopes of a turnaround.

P.M. Rajoy says Spain faces tough year ahead

Rajoy added that the government was adjusting the country's deficit "at a time of recession" which was a tough time to try and achieve such a turnaround.

Spanish PM defends year of austerity amid protests

Mariano Rajoy says "2012 will be remembered as the year in which we placed the foundations for our recovery" and added that he expected the economy to improve during the coming year.

Spain's house prices keep tumbling

Spain's Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has said there is currently no need to tap the financial aid program, but did not rule out accessing it at a future date.

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MADRID: Spain claims reforms beginning to pay off

Rajoy said his policies were "beginning to work," though he said much remained to be done.

MADRID: Spain, Italy team up to demand crisis relief

After meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Italian Premier Enrico Letta warned...

MADRID: Spain PM says economy will grow in 2014

Rajoy said Wednesday that 2013 will be difficult but that Spaniards next year will see benefits...

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Tens of thousands in Spain anti-austerity protest

Many protesters carried placards critical of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's ruling Popular Party...

Mariano Rajoy and Elvira Fernandez Balboa Magazine Cover Photos

A comprehensive list of Mariano Rajoy and Elvira Fernandez Balboa magazine cover appearances.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has...

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has published the last 10 years of his tax returns as he...

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Spain's former PM Aznar suggests may challenge Rajoy

Spain's former PM Aznar suggests may challenge Rajoy

Euro zone must fulfill banking union agreements

Rajoy told a joint news conference with Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho that a...

Spain's Rajoy balks at making deeper reforms

In Parliament on Wednesday Rajoy said he has eliminated 370,000 public jobs.