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Bankers happy to play Nero as Europe burns

Bankers happy to play Nero as Europe burns

03 Aug 2012 11:19 - Simon Jenkins
While Rome burned, Nero put on fancy dress, stood on a tower and played his lyre, writes Simon Jenkins.
Greece's debt reduction 'off track'

Greece's debt reduction 'off track'

28 Jul 2012 12:55 - Larry Elliott , Jill Treanor & Giles Tremlett
Inspectors have released a damning progress report amid darkening outlook for Spain. Larry Elliott, Jill Treanor and Giles Tremlett report.
England polish penalties to ward off Spain pain

England polish penalties to ward off Spain pain

21 Jun 2012 07:25 - Rob Woollard
England will step up their penalty-taking practice as they enter the Euro 2012 knockout rounds desperate to atone for repeated failures in shoot-outs.
The economic week ahead: Hectic

The economic week ahead: Hectic

11 Jun 2012 05:59 - Matt Quigley
This week is set to be eventful, as markets weigh in on the EU's "Spailout" and key economic data emerges from around the world, writes Matt Quigley.
Eurozone helps Spain prop up banks after 'heated meeting'

Eurozone helps Spain prop up banks after 'heated meeting'

10 Jun 2012 07:16 - Reuters
Finance ministers have agreed to lend Spain up to 100-billion to shore up its teetering banks.
Bankia executives jump ship with millions in payouts

Bankia executives jump ship with millions in payouts

01 Jun 2012 11:34 - Giles Tremlett
A former senior executive at Bankia is to receive a 14-million payoff in a move that will cause controversy beyond the country's borders.
Eurogeddon haunts South Africa

Eurogeddon haunts South Africa

31 May 2012 23:27 - Lisa Steyn
The Spanish bank crisis has led to investors running to safe havens again, worsening rand volatility, writes Lisa Steyn.
Economic week ahead: Greece's fears, US jobs and SA's GDP

Economic week ahead: Greece's fears, US jobs and SA's GDP

28 May 2012 06:26 - Matt Quigley
While Euro angst vies for the spotlight with US jobs data, bad news from mining and manufacturing is expected on the home front, writes Matt Quigley.
Spanish flu threatens banks

Spanish flu threatens banks

16 May 2012 12:49 - Guardian Reporters
As unemployment soars, financial institutions face rising bad debt and the need for a European Union rescue.
SA could learn from Spain's reform

SA could learn from Spain's reform

12 May 2012 01:58 - Kevin Davie
Everybody knows that if South Africa and Spain have one thing in common, it is an abundance of sun. But what about unemployment?

The economic week ahead: This may hurt a little

30 Apr 2012 08:13 - Matt Quigley
This week will bring key data on US jobs and manufacturing figures from around the world. With few exceptions, economists are not optimistic.

Real Madrid close in on La Liga title with rout of Sevilla

29 Apr 2012 14:38 - Staff Reporter
Karim Benzema has struck a brace in a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday as Real Madrid edged closer to their first Spanish league title in four years.

Spain on the brink with unemployment rise, downgrade

27 Apr 2012 15:35 - Staff Reporter
Spain's economic woes has deepened alarmingly as the government revealed that unemployment rose to nearly 25%.
Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up

Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up

27 Apr 2012 14:14 - Staff Reporter
Pep Guardiola's assistant Tito Vilanova is to take over as Barcelona coach next season after Guardiola announced he would step down.

Profligate regions turn to Madrid

20 Apr 2012 00:40 - Staff Reporter
Senior officials in Spain have believed that some areas will have no option but to turn to the central government for bailouts.
Spain up in arms over king's Botswana hunting trip

Spain up in arms over king's Botswana hunting trip

15 Apr 2012 15:34 - Staff Reporter
Spain's King Juan Carlos has come under fire for going on a hunting trip to Botswana while Spaniards continue to grapple with an economic crisis.

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