Spain

Dutch sociologist given Spain's Asturias prize

3 days ago

A Dutch sociologist has been awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias social sciences prize for her work in the field of globalization and urban sociology.

Spain, Portugal demand quick action on bank union

5 days ago

"Spain has been in recession for most of the past four years and has a record 27.2 percent unemployment rate.

Spain, Portugal meet to find ways to help economy

5 days ago

Monday's bilateral government summit in Madrid comes ahead of a gathering of European finance ministers in Brussels in which Spain's and Portugal's problems will be high on the agenda.

British fugitive nabbed by pool in Spain

6 days ago

Spain's Interior Ministry said in a statement that Andrew Terence Moran was nabbed Friday afternoon in a dramatic raid at a luxury villa in Calpe, a resort on the Alicante coast.

Massa sets fastest time in final practice in Spain

7 days ago

Massa sets fastest time in final practice in Spain

Spain education sector hit by strike against cuts

9 days ago

Spain has seen almost daily protests by people angry over cuts and reforms in the education and health sectors while banks have been bailed out with billions of euros.

Increased output boosts profit at Spain's Repsol

9 days ago

The company said its refining margins in Spain increased by 30 percent to $3.9 a barrel.

Spain refuses to hand over ex-HSBC worker

10 days ago

Spain's National Court has ruled against extraditing a former HSBC employee to Switzerland, where he faces charges of stealing and revealing client information.

Italy seeks pro-growth alliance with Spain

12 days ago

Ahead of the meeting, he called Spain "our ally to make Europe the continent that places more attention on growth and social discomfort.

Seasonal jobs ease Spain unemployment in April

12 days ago

Spain's Labor Ministry says the number of people registered as unemployed fell by 46,050 in April with more people finding jobs in the run-up to the summer tourist season.

Spain investigates Armstrong doping ring

15 days ago

Doping was not considered a crime in Spain until 2006, meaning actions before then would have to be charged as endangering public health as in the Operation Puerto case against Fuentes.

Spain: police bust jet-ski-using drug smugglers

16 days ago

The ministry said the organization, led by an Italian resident in Spain, laundered its profits using a catering business in the Sierra Nevada region.

Rates down as Spain sells $5.2 billion in bonds

60 days ago

Spain has raised (EURO)4 billion ($5.2 billion) in short-term debt at a lower cost, in a further reflection of growing investor confidence in the government's handling of the economy.

Spain's public debt hit record high at end of 2012

64 days ago

Spain's central bank says the country's debt burden rose to a record 84.1 percent of its annual gross domestic product at the end of 2012.

Unions at Spain's Iberia agree to end strike

66 days ago

Spain is in its second recession in three years and has 26 percent unemployment

Spain raises another $7.5 billion at lower cost

67 days ago

Spain has sold (EURO)5.8 billion ($7.5 billion) in short-term debt at a lower cost, in a further indication that investors are less fearful over the state of the country's public finances.

Thousands march in Spain to protest austerity

69 days ago

Thousands march in Spain to protest austerity

Dominican Republic beats Spain 6-3 at WBC

70 days ago

After 15 scoreless innings, Spain scored its first run of the tournament in the seventh and then added two in the ninth before Fernando Rodney picked up a save.

Spain's king leaves hospital after spine operation

70 days ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain has left a hospital six days after successfully undergoing surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine.

Spain to fight Catalonia sovereignty declaration

78 days ago

Though the January declaration is largely symbolic it potentially paves the way for a proposed referendum on Catalonia's right to decide its relationship with Spain.

Spain's 2012 deficit falls, but not to level hoped

80 days ago

Rajoy's deficit figure does not take into account the (EURO)40 billion ($52 billion) bailout granted to ailing Spanish banks by Spain's partners in the 17-country eurozone.

Spain anti-austerity marches attract thousands

84 days ago

Several protest groups joined forces under a single slogan called "Citizens' Tide, 23F," referring to the Feb. 23, 1981 attack by armed forces on Spain's parliament.

Basque nationalists launch party in Spain

84 days ago

Basque politicians have launched a nationalist party after Spain's highest court ruled it could be established because it was not directly linked to the militant separatist group ETA.