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News: Spain

We have started to collect the most important news related to Spain in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Spain: news

Spain banks downgraded by Moody's

Monday, June 25th 2012, 22:54

The ratings agency Moody's has cut the credit rating on 28 of Spain's banks one week after the country asked for money to support them.
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Shares hit by euro summit fear

Monday, June 25th 2012, 20:21

Spanish and Italian shares fall sharply amid fears that an EU summit this week will again fail to produce a deal to shore up the euro.
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Alonso emotional after shock win

Sunday, June 24th 2012, 17:04

An emotional Fernando Alonso dedicates his dramatic European Grand Prix victory to Spain, calling it one of his best-ever.
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Nasri rows with French journalist

Sunday, June 24th 2012, 10:23
related countries: France France

France midfielder Samir Nasri gets into a heated row with a journalist after France's Euro 2012 quarter-final defeat by Spain.
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VIDEO: Mother guilty of child murders in Spain

Friday, June 22nd 2012, 5:52
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British woman has been found guilty of murdering her two children in a hotel room in Spain.
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Spain banks need up to 62bn euros

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 22:42

An independent audit of Spain's banks finds that they need up to 62bn euros (£50bn) in extra funding.
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Mother guilty of child murders

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 20:45
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British woman is found guilty of murdering her two children in a hotel room in Spain.
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Croatia face new racism sanctions

Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 16:25
related countries: Croatia Croatia

Uefa starts new disciplinary proceedings against Croatia after fans displayed racist banners as they lost to Spain.
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Bond yields fall after G20 summit

Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 14:39
related countries: Italy Italy

Spanish and Italian bond yields fall, on hopes that the G20 summit saw eurozone nations move closer to a deal on lowering euro-area borrowing costs.
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Miro work smashes auction record

Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 9:03
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Joan Miro's 1927 work Peinture (Etoile Bleue) sells for more than £23 million at Sotheby's in London, breaking the auction record for the Spanish artist.
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France need to get better - Blanc

Tuesday, June 19th 2012, 23:24

France manager Laurent Blanc warns his side they will need to improve against Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
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Sweden 2-0 France

Tuesday, June 19th 2012, 21:16
related countries: France France, Sweden Sweden

A spectacular goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic helps Sweden beat a France side who will now meet Spain in the Euro 2012 last eight.
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Spain's cost of borrowing jumps

Tuesday, June 19th 2012, 18:48

Spanish borrowing costs on 12-month and 18-month bonds jump to 5.1% at its first debt auction since securing a 100bn euro bank bailout.
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Rockets fired in Spanish protests

Tuesday, June 19th 2012, 18:19

Spanish miners on strike fire homemade rockets at police as austerity protests escalate into violence.
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Bilic surprised by Croatia exit

Monday, June 18th 2012, 23:26
related countries: Croatia Croatia

Departing Croatia boss Slaven Bilic admits surprise at his team's Euro 2012 exit following their 1-0 defeat by Spain.
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Del Bosque admits Spain were poor

Monday, June 18th 2012, 22:44
related countries: Croatia Croatia

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admits his side were below par as they reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 with a nervy win over Croatia.
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Croatia 0-1 Spain

Monday, June 18th 2012, 20:44

Jesus Navas scores a dramatic late winner as Spain produce a nervy performance to qualify for the quarter-finals of Euro 2012.
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More reform needed, says Spain PM

Sunday, June 17th 2012, 13:31

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says action is needed to make the economy "more flexible and competitive" after the IMF calls for wider reforms.
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Spanish miners clash with police

Friday, June 15th 2012, 21:53

Seven people are injured after striking coal miners clash with riot police outside a mine in northern Spain, officials say.
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Spain 'to miss budget targets'

Friday, June 15th 2012, 17:08
related places: Madrid

Spain is likely to miss its budget targets for this year and Madrid should adopt wider reforms to reduce its debts, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Red dot becomes 'oldest cave art'

Friday, June 15th 2012, 0:32

New tests on Spanish cave motifs show them to be thousands of years older than previously thought.
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Spain 4-0 Republic of Ireland

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 20:40
related countries: Ireland Ireland

Fernando Torres scores twice as Spain move top of Group C with a win that knocks Republic of Ireland out of Euro 2012.
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Spain borrowing costs at new high

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 16:49

Spain's borrowing costs reach a new euro-era record, with 10-year bond yields hitting 7% - a level many analysts believe is unsustainable.
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Spain and Cyprus ratings slashed

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 22:12

The crisis-struck Spanish and Cypriot governments' credit ratings are cut by Moody's, leaving Spain just above "junk" levels.
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VIDEO: Miners protest in Spain's parliament

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 16:24

Miners' union leaders protest in the Spanish parliament against a proposed 64% subsidy cut.
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Spain economic crisis: Your stories

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 16:02

BBC News website readers in Spain on life in the economic crisis
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VIDEO: Spanish anger over austerity cuts

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 5:42

As Spain's borrowing costs rise to their highest rate since the launch of the euro, protests are held across the country against planned austerity measures.
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Spain borrowing costs hit record

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 21:06
related countries: Italy Italy

Spain's borrowing costs hit a euro-era high, while Italy's yields touch levels not seen for months, as optimism over the Spanish bank bailout fades.
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Uefa investigates racism claims

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 11:55
related countries: Czech Republic Czech Republic, Italy Italy, Russia Russia

Uefa is to investigate alleged racist chanting during the Euro 2012 matches between Spain and Italy and Russia v Czech Republic.
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Fears remain despite Spain deal

Monday, June 11th 2012, 21:01

Concern remains about eurozone debt, despite the 100bn-euro bailout of Spain's banks, as borrowing costs for Italy and Spain both rise.
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VIDEO: Spain deal boosts stocks and euro

Monday, June 11th 2012, 5:14

The euro has made gains against the dollar and the yen as markets react to the eurozone deal aimed at shoring up Spain's troubled banks.
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Spain deal boosts euro and stocks

Monday, June 11th 2012, 4:57

Stocks in Asia and the euro make gains as a eurozone deal to shore up Spain's troubled banks provides a boost to the single currency.
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Spain 1-1 Italy

Sunday, June 10th 2012, 17:51
related countries: Italy Italy

Cesc Fabregas rescued a point for Spain as the champions began the defence of their European title with a draw against Italy
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Spain rescue 'a victory for euro'

Sunday, June 10th 2012, 16:44

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy says a decision by eurozone ministers to help Spain shore up its struggling banks is a "victory for the euro".
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Spain bank bailout is welcomed

Sunday, June 10th 2012, 3:41

Spain's decision to request a eurozone loan of up to 100bn euros to help its struggling banking system wins broad international support.
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Spain banks get up to 100bn euros

Saturday, June 9th 2012, 19:55

Spain is to get up to 100bn euros ($125bn; £80bn) in loans from eurozone funds to try to help shore up its struggling banks, it is announced.
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Ministers discuss Spain bank aid

Saturday, June 9th 2012, 17:40

Eurozone ministers have discussed help for Spain's stricken banks, with reports suggesting loans worth up to 100bn euros could be offered.
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Spain aid talks 'not ruled out'

Friday, June 8th 2012, 22:33

Emergency talks this weekend to discuss a bailout for Spain cannot be ruled out, the Dutch finance minister says, amid reports it will ask for aid as early as Saturday.
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Spain downgraded on bailout fears

Thursday, June 7th 2012, 19:23

Spain's credit rating has been downgraded as estimates on the size of the bailout it needs begin to mount up.
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Villarreal manager Preciado dies

Thursday, June 7th 2012, 14:05
related places: Villarreal

Spanish coach Manuel Preciado dies at the age of 54, just 24 hours after being appointed Villarreal manager.
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AUDIO: Euro 'needs federal union to survive'

Thursday, June 7th 2012, 7:55

Former head of the FSA Howard Davies and Terry Smith, chief executive of Tullett Prebon, debate Spain and the eurozone crisis.
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VIDEO: Spain plans bond sale

Thursday, June 7th 2012, 5:25

Spain will try to raise money on credit markets today after initially saying it was all but blocked from them.
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Wall Street shares bounce back

Thursday, June 7th 2012, 0:39
related countries: United States United States

US shares see their biggest daily jump this year on hopes of a rescue for Spain's banks and a Fed survey suggesting the US economy is picking up.
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Spain rejects bailout speculation

Wednesday, June 6th 2012, 19:24

Spain's economy minister rejects claims that the country is about to seek aid for its banking sector, as pressure grows on authorities to act.
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Spain: Simmering anger in Seville

Wednesday, June 6th 2012, 12:32

How long will Spanish society hold together in economic crisis?
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Giant solar plane lands in Rabat

Tuesday, June 5th 2012, 23:30
related countries: Morocco Morocco

A giant solar-powered plane lands in Morocco's capital Rabat after flying from Spain, completing the second leg of its pioneering journey.
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G7 discusses eurozone debt crisis

Tuesday, June 5th 2012, 18:49

G7 finance chiefs hold emergency talks as Spain's finance minister says credit markets are "effectively shut" to his country.
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