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Mariano Rajoy

Catalans’ freedom quandary
Article
/ 12 October 2017

Catalans’ freedom quandary

Most people want independence from Spain but economically and constitutionally — it’s a problem

By Richard Ferraris
Spain takes step towards suspending Catalonia autonomy
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Spain takes step towards suspending Catalonia autonomy

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy activated article 155 of Spain’s constitution allowing him to take over Catalonia.

By Al Jazeera
‘Yes’ wins Catalonia independence vote marred by chaos
Article
/ 2 October 2017

‘Yes’ wins Catalonia independence vote marred by chaos

Spanish police attempted to deter the Catalan Referendum, but 90 percent of the region are in favour of breaking away.

By Al Jazeera
An independent Catalonia will leave Barça in a catch-22
Article
/ 29 September 2017

An independent Catalonia will leave Barça in a catch-22

The team is something that an entire society can cling to, even in the dark days of dictatorship.

By Luke Feltham
More pain in Spain as jobless increase
Article
/ 7 September 2012

More pain in Spain as jobless increase

A rise in Spanish unemployment has added to the woes of PM Mariano Rajoy as he tried to fight off a bailout of the eurozone’s fourth largest economy.

By Giles Tremlett
Merkel blindsided at euro summit
Article
/ 30 June 2012

Merkel blindsided at euro summit

Merkel’s acceptance of the crisis-fighting measures at the euro summit is being heralded as a victory for French, Italian and Spanish presidents.

By Reuters
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Article
/ 20 April 2012

Profligate regions turn to Madrid

Senior officials in Spain have believed that some areas will have no option but to turn to the central government for bailouts.

By Giles Tremlett and Phillip Inman
European Union cracks down on rebellion
Article
/ 9 March 2012

European Union cracks down on rebellion

Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.

By Ian Traynor
Spain pushes farmers to grow more
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Spain pushes farmers to grow more

Spain might face uphill battles to meet the demands of supermarket chains and European regulations, which do not apply to North African grower.

By Philip Inman
Hundreds of thousands march against Spain’s reforms
Article
/ 20 February 2012

Hundreds of thousands march against Spain’s reforms

Spaniards turned out en masse at demonstrations across their country on Sunday, protesting against reforms to the labour market.

By Staff Reporter
Jobs shock puts pressure on EU
Article
/ 3 February 2012

Jobs shock puts pressure on EU

Developments in Spain and Portugal demand urgent attention.

By Phillip Inman
Spanish right celebrates landslide election win
Article
/ 21 November 2011

Spanish right celebrates landslide election win

Spain’s conservative Popular Party has gained its biggest election win ever from voters desperate to end the soaring unemployment in the country.

By Daniel Silva
Spain’s cautious Rajoy thrust into crisis role
Article
/ 20 November 2011

Spain’s cautious Rajoy thrust into crisis role

Spaniards have voted in rain-sodden elections that were all but certain to hand a thundering victory to the right.

By Staff Reporter
Right storms towards win in crisis-hit Spain
Article
/ 19 November 2011

Right storms towards win in crisis-hit Spain

Spain’s right storms towards a landslide win in Sunday elections, carried by popular anger over an economic slump.

By Daniel Silva

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