Rodrigo Rato, former head of IMF, acquitted in Bankia trial
The former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Rato – who was also a People’s Party (PP) finance minister and a deputy prime minister in Spain
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CaixaBank and Bankia merger confirmed
The boards of Spain’s CaixaBank and Bankia have approved a merger plan between the two, which will create Spain’s largest financial institution. The new bank
Airlines insist on common EU approach to revive travel industry
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (13 Oct) Airlines for Europe (A4E), Europe’s largest airline association and based in Brussels, has urged EU leaders to swiftly
CaixaBank and Bankia in merger talks
Two of Spain’s largest banks, CaixaBank and Bankia, are in talks regarding a possible merger, it has been confirmed by both financial institutions. A merged
Spain received 75% fewer international tourists in July, compared to 2019
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 Sept) Due to Coronavirus and international travel restrictions, Spain received 75% fewer international tourists in July, compared to the same
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Closure of Nissan plants in Catalonia postponed until December 2021
Having announced in late May that it would be closing its operations in Catalonia after 40 years of activity, Nissan reached a deal this week with its workers
Spain’s GDP fell by 18.5% in second quarter, due to Covid-19 lockdown
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 18.5% during April-June compared to the previous three months, due to the
EU leaders conclude marathon summit with ‘historic’ rescue package
EU leaders concluded a marathon summit in the early hours of Tuesday to reach a ‘historical’ deal for a huge €750 billion recovery plan for their
Unemployment figures in Spain rise for first time in June since 2008
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to impact jobs in Spain, with unemployment figures rising by another 5,107 for the month of June, bringing the total number of
