Sanchez set to become Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is almost certain to become Spain's new prime minister after his socialist party secured enough votes to topple Mariano Rajoy in a confidence … Spain • 31 May 18
What next for Catalonia and would-be leader Puigdemont? Catalonia's new parliament meets for the first time today, a step towards choosing a president for Spain's wealthiest region, a daunting challenge when the top … Catalonia • 19 Feb 18
Spain sacks Catalan govt after independence declaration The Madrid government sacked Catalonia's president and dismissed its parliament today, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation, in Spain's gravest political crisis … News • 28 Oct 17
Cross-party support to dissolve Catalan parliament The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia's parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional … Catalonia • 20 Oct 17
Rajoy gives Catalan leader 5 days to clarify position Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gave Catalonia's separatist leader five days to clarify his position on whether or not he was declaring independence, a government … World • 11 Oct 17
Catalan leader signs suspended independence declaration Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his allies have signed a declaration of independence for the region, which they have suspended pending talks with Madrid, a … World • 11 Oct 17
Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence push Catalonia's leader has come under intense pressure to abandon plans to declare independence from Spain after hundreds of thousands of unionists took to the streets … Catalan referendum • 10 Oct 17
Kenny discusses Brexit with Spanish PM The Taoiseach has held talks in Spain with its Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, during which they discussed the implications of Brexit ahead of the opening … Politics • 16 Jan 17
Spain's Rajoy upbeat on economy Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy today said the economy would grow 2.9% this year and next, creating 500,000 jobs. Business • 27 Apr 15
Spain announces tax cut plans Spain announced today it would cut income tax and reduce corporate tax to 25% for large companies by 2016, aiming to speed up a nascent … Business • 20 Jun 14
Spanish PM sees growth of 1% in 2014 Spain will raise its economic growth forecast for 2014 to 1% and sees growth picking up to 1.5% in 2015, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said. Business • 25 Feb 14
Spain regains world's number 3 tourism ranking Spain said it had retaken the number three spot in world tourism in 2013, overtaking China by luring a record 60.6 million international visitors. Business • 21 Jan 14
Spanish PM promises 'year of recovery' in 2014 Spain will embark on a year of recovery in 2014 that will help cut the number of unemployed as the “hardest efforts” to restore the … Business • 27 Dec 13
Spanish PM denies corruption allegations Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has acknowledged that he made a mistake in his handling of a major corruption scandal in the ruling People's Party. News • 01 Aug 13
Spain's head out of the water- Rajoy Spain is on the mend, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy claimed today as he revealed that the budget deficit fell to less than 7% of GDP … Business • 20 Feb 13
No Spanish economic growth until 2014 Spain's prime minister has said his country will not experience economic growth until 2014. Business • 06 Nov 12
Mixed message for Spain's PM in key regional votes Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy secured backing for his austerity drive in a vote in his home region of Galicia, but a clear win for … News • 21 Oct 12
Spanish leaders in economy talks with EU's Rehn Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Economy Minister Luis de Guindos are to hold separate rounds of talks today with European commissioner for monetary affairs … Business • 01 Oct 12
Critical Spanish budget aims to offset crisis Spain has announced a detailed timetable for economic reforms and a tough 2013 budget based mostly on spending cuts. News • 27 Sep 12
Rajoy says Spain may seek help, but not a bailout Spain is considering obtaining help from the ECB's bond-buying programme but is not planning a full sovereign bailout, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was quoted as … Business • 12 Sep 12
Rajoy, Merkel say did not discuss aid conditions Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy refused to be drawn today on whether his government would tap the new European Central Bank program. Business • 06 Sep 12
Eurozone ministers approve Spanish bailout terms Eurozone finance ministers have approved the terms of €100 billion bailout package for Spain. News • 20 Jul 12
Spain PM announces €65 billion in cuts, taxes Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy today announced €65 billion in drastic spending cuts and a VAT tax rise to rein in spiralling sovereign debt. Business • 11 Jul 12
Spanish PM announces €65bn austerity package Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced a €65bn austerity package to avert financial collapse as angry miners rallied against subsidy cuts. World • 11 Jul 12
Euro zone should 'deepen' integration - Holland French President Francois Hollande has said he wants to deepen the euro zone's economic and monetary integration, as he meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Business • 28 Jun 12
