http://www.mail.com/int/people/12104-mariano-rajoy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/12104-mariano-rajoy.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2081232-europe-odds-steps-to-banking-union.html BERLIN (AP) — European leaders are increasingly at odds over how to create a full-fledged banking union, the bloc's key project to stabilize its financial system and turn the tide in its stubborn debt crisis. A majority of the 17 countries in the European Union's common euro currency union want to swiftly create a central banking regulator as well as an a... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:41:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2081232-europe-odds-steps-to-banking-union.html 2013-05-13T19:41:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2081378-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html MADRID (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal on Monday demanded that the 17-nation eurozone speed up efforts to create a banking union and complained that credit is frozen in their countries, preventing economic growth and crucial job creation. Many banks are lending at relatively high rates because they are worried about the weak economy. Those higher... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:02:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2081378-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html 2013-05-13T14:02:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2070844-spain-claims-reforms-to-pay.html MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government claims its austerity measures and reforms are paying off. Conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told Parliament on Wednesday that Spain was no longer close to a financial abyss and the threat of needing a bailout had receded. Rajoy said his policies were "beginning to work," though he said much remained to be done.... Wed, 08 May 2013 09:32:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2070844-spain-claims-reforms-to-pay.html 2013-05-08T09:32:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2065698-spain-italy-team-up-to-demand-crisis-relief.html MADRID (AP) — The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move they hope will reduce high youth unemployment and speed up a banking reform effort aimed at stabilizing Europe's financial system. After meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Ital... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:31:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2065698-spain-italy-team-up-to-demand-crisis-relief.html 2013-05-06T19:31:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2043770-spains-jobless-6-time.html MADRID (AP) — With more than 6 million unemployed for the first time ever, Spain's jobless rate shot up to a record 27.2 percent in the first quarter of 2013, the National Statistics Institute said Thursday, in another grim picture of the recession-wracked country. The agency said the number of people unemployed rose by 237,400 people in the first three m... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:16:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2043770-spains-jobless-6-time.html 2013-04-25T21:16:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2027650-interest-rates-spanish-auction.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's slow progress on its road to a more balanced economy continued Thursday as it successfully raised 4.7 billion euros ($6.2 billion) in a sale of medium and long-term debt while the levels of bad loans on its banks' books fell for another month. In a sign that investors remain confident that the government of Mariano Rajoy will not nee... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:53:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2027650-interest-rates-spanish-auction.html 2013-04-18T11:53:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2025200-spain-plays-imf-negative-forecast.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has brushed off dismal economic predictions from the International Monetary Fund that the country's economy will continue shrinking in 2013. Rajoy said Wednesday reforms to be presented April 26 will "make the economy more flexible, more competitive and will turn those predictions around." The IMF this we... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:22:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2025200-spain-plays-imf-negative-forecast.html 2013-04-17T10:22:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2020894-popes-soccer-habit-perfect-fit-papal-gifts.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Soccer-mad Pope Francis is building quite a collection of team jerseys. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gave Francis a national jersey signed by all the players during a 25-minute audience Monday in the Apostolic Palace. The pope quipped: "Just like the San Lorenzo one!" Last week, members of Francis' beloved Buenos Aires team off... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:50:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2020894-popes-soccer-habit-perfect-fit-papal-gifts.html 2013-04-15T16:50:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1995112-spain-pm-economy-will-grow-2014.html MADRID (AP) — Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says Spain's recession-hit economy will return to growth in 2014 and begin creating jobs again. Rajoy said Wednesday that 2013 will be difficult but that Spaniards next year will see benefits from his government's tough austerity reforms that have raised taxes and cut government spending. Spain's central bank pre... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:51:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1995112-spain-pm-economy-will-grow-2014.html 2013-04-03T11:51:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1982088-eu-agency-obliges-spain-to-correct-deficit-figure.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's finance ministry says the European Union's statistics office, Eurostat, has obliged it to revise its deficit figure for 2012 upward — from 6.74 percent to 6.98 percent — to take into account tax refunds due last year. Ministry Budget Secretary Marta Fernandez Curras said Wednesday the correction was due to a new way of computing defi... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:50:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1982088-eu-agency-obliges-spain-to-correct-deficit-figure.html 2013-03-27T13:50:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979854-ecb-eurogroup-odds-cyprus-rescue-model.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe's leading institutions clashed in a rare sign of public discord Tuesday over what shape future financial rescues will take following the bailout for Cyprus, creating further uncertainty and concern about the safety of keeping large deposits in European banks. In a 10 billion euro bailout deal clinched in the early hours of Monday mo... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:12:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979854-ecb-eurogroup-odds-cyprus-rescue-model.html 2013-03-26T21:12:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979580-spanish-central-bank-offers-grim-economic-forecast.html MADRID (AP) — Spain will sink deeper into recession and unemployment will worsen this year as the country struggles under the weight of austerity measures taken to repair public finances and the effects of a weak global economy, the central bank said Tuesday. The Bank of Spain said it expected the economy to contract 1.5 percent this year, compared with 1... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979580-spanish-central-bank-offers-grim-economic-forecast.html 2013-03-26T13:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1972248-crisis-cyprus-threatens-eu-role-legitimacy.html BERLIN (AP) — By rejecting an EU bailout and turning to Russia for help, Cyprus has exposed the growing frustration and dwindling solidarity within the European Union, a bloc meant to bring the continent closer together after World War II. While talks about a Russian rescue appeared stalled Friday, experts noted that the idea of seeking Russian money alon... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:23:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1972248-crisis-cyprus-threatens-eu-role-legitimacy.html 2013-03-22T09:23:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1962092-ioc-4-day-inspection-madrids-2020-plans.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told IOC inspectors Monday that much of the infrastructure needed for Madrid's 2020 Olympic bid is already built, emphasizing a low-cost approach at a time of financial austerity. Rajoy welcomed the IOC's evaluation commission at the start of its four-day inspection of Madrid, which is competing against T... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:27:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1962092-ioc-4-day-inspection-madrids-2020-plans.html 2013-03-18T19:27:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1957324-madrid-hopes-frugal-olympic-bid-will-win-ioc.html MADRID (AP) — With Spain mired in recession and buckling under deep austerity cuts, Madrid faces the tough task of convincing the IOC that it has the resources to host the 2020 Olympics. The IOC's evaluation commission will be in the Spanish capital next week to examine the bid's venues, finances, safety and other aspects that are deemed critical to secur... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:08:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1957324-madrid-hopes-frugal-olympic-bid-will-win-ioc.html 2013-03-15T18:08:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1954104-european-court-spanish-eviction-laws-illegal.html MADRID (AP) — The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that harsh property repossession laws in Spain that have led to hundreds of thousands of evictions during the country's deep recession violate EU laws on consumer protection, and activists said the decision could lead judges to halt thousands of bank foreclosure proceedings. The watershed ruling s... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:52:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1954104-european-court-spanish-eviction-laws-illegal.html 2013-03-14T13:52:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1937870-spanish-court-to-probe-slush-fund-allegations.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's National Court has opened a probe into allegations of slush fund payments by the ruling Popular Party's former treasurer to leading members, including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, The court said Thursday that Judge Pablo Ruz has asked prosecutors for documents published recently by leading newspaper El Pais that allegedly showed lis... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:02:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1937870-spanish-court-to-probe-slush-fund-allegations.html 2013-03-07T13:02:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1918352-spains-2012-deficit-falls-to-level-hoped.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has conceded that the government just failed to reduce its budget deficit in 2012 to the level it promised European authorities. He says the deficit fell to 6.7 percent of the country's annual gross domestic product from 9 percent in 2011. The reduction, which came after a raft of spending cuts and tax in... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:17:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1918352-spains-2012-deficit-falls-to-level-hoped.html 2013-02-27T09:17:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1914778-spain-corruption-scandal-suspect-flight-risk.html MADRID (AP) — A judge has ordered the former treasurer of Spain's ruling party to surrender his passport and stay in the country. Judge Pablo Ruz issued the order after former Popular Party Treasurer Luis Barcenas answered questions in court Monday about his Swiss bank account with about $30 million. Barcenas has said he earned it via business investments... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:58:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1914778-spain-corruption-scandal-suspect-flight-risk.html 2013-02-25T19:58:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1910492-spain-anti-austerity-marches-attract-thousands.html MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched on Spain's parliament on Saturday to protest austerity measures, a demonstration that came on the 32nd anniversary of a failed attempt by the armed forces to overthrow the government. Protest groups joined forces under the slogan "Citizens' Tide, 23F," referring to the Feb. 23, 1981, attack by the armed fo... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:23:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1910492-spain-anti-austerity-marches-attract-thousands.html 2013-02-23T21:23:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1909794-spanish-kings-son-in-law-court-appearance.html PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (AP) — Protesters jeered the Spanish king's son-in-law before he was questioned Saturday by a judge about allegations he and a partner funneled away millions of euros through fraudulent deals. The investigation has deeply embarrassed the monarchy in a country hard hit by a financial crisis and sky-high unemployment. The scandal ra... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:44:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1909794-spanish-kings-son-in-law-court-appearance.html 2013-02-23T17:44:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1903110-rajoy-spains-head-water.html MADRID (AP) — Spain is on the mend, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy claimed Wednesday as he revealed a drop in the government's budget deficit. The government has been trying to heal its public finances since it came to power 14 months ago by slashing spending and raising tax. While that's come at a price for the economy — which is in another recession and h... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:57:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1903110-rajoy-spains-head-water.html 2013-02-20T16:57:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1902882-pm-spain-cut-deficit-2012-to-under-7-pct.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the country's government deficit for 2012 has fallen to less than 7 percent, down from nearly 9 percent a year earlier. Kicking off a two-day state-of-the-nation debate Wednesday, Rajoy said the reduction followed "a readjustment without precedent" in the country's economy. Last year Spain pledged th... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:53:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1902882-pm-spain-cut-deficit-2012-to-under-7-pct.html 2013-02-20T11:53:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1896742-spaniards-protest-evictions.html MADRID (AP) — Demonstrations were held across Spain on Saturday to protest harsh repossession laws that have led to hundreds of thousands of evictions during the country's deep recession. In Madrid — one of 50 cities where such protests were planned — thousands of people marched to demand that the government amend the laws. Demonstrations also took place ... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:12:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1896742-spaniards-protest-evictions.html 2013-02-16T22:12:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1886384-ecbs-draghi-spain-on-track.html MADRID (AP) — Spain has succeeded in stabilizing a banking system that almost collapsed last year and is well-positioned for better economic times going forward, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Tuesday. Draghi delivered the upbeat assessment to Spanish politicians behind closed doors in Parliament, later telling reporters that "Spain is ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1886384-ecbs-draghi-spain-on-track.html 2013-02-12T18:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1879846-spains-premier-publishes-tax-returns-amid-scandal.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's prime minister has published a summary of his income and tax returns in a bid to defuse a corruption scandal engulfing his government after the publication of media allegations that he and senior members of his political party received and distributed under-the-table payments. The accounts appeared Saturday on Mariano Rajoy's officia... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1879846-spains-premier-publishes-tax-returns-amid-scandal.html 2013-02-09T14:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1877462-corruption-scandal-worry-hard-hit-spain.html MADRID (AP) — It's not as though Spain doesn't have enough to worry about— two years of recession, harsh austerity programs, sky-high unemployment and an unstable footing on the world's markets. Now comes a corruption scandal that has shaken the top levels of government. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has steered Spain through the economic turmoil, but some... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1877462-corruption-scandal-worry-hard-hit-spain.html 2013-02-08T13:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1872212-spanish-ex-party-treasurer-quizzed-accounts.html MADRID (AP) — Protesters jeered the former treasurer of Spain's ruling Popular Party on Wednesday after prosecutors questioned him about documents that allegedly show he once paid slush money to leading party members, including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. A handful of people shouted "thief" and "give the money back" at Luis Barcenas as police escorted h... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1872212-spanish-ex-party-treasurer-quizzed-accounts.html 2013-02-06T14:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1869518-spain-officials-alleged-corruption-papers.html MADRID (AP) — A Spanish newspaper says it has given prosecutors documents it obtained that allegedly show under-the-table payments to leading members of the governing Popular Party, including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. El Pais last week published what it called the "secret papers" of former party Treasurer Luis Barcenas, with copies of alleged records ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1869518-spain-officials-alleged-corruption-papers.html 2013-02-05T11:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1867590-spanish-pm-rejects-corruption-allegations.html BERLIN (AP) — Spainish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says newspaper allegations of wrongdoing against him are "completely false" and vowed that his government will not let the scandal distract his reform course. Speaking after meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, Rajoy rejected allegations that he and other senior members of his party h... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1867590-spanish-pm-rejects-corruption-allegations.html 2013-02-04T15:45:00Z