Spain removed from EU sick list
Brussels believes the country no longer has excessive economic imbalances But it is also calling for further efforts to address problems
Manufacturing sector creates jobs for second month in a row
Output expected to continue increasing to replace depleted stock
Spanish economy grew 0.2 percent in last quarter of 2013
Figure is 0.1 points below initial estimate
Spanish services sector grows at fastest pace in over six years
Companies increase staffing levels for first time in 70 months
Services sector grows at fastest pace since start of economic crisis
Survey also indicates labor market is showing signs of stabilizing
Santander buys 8 percent of Bank of Shanghai for 470 million euros
Deal also involves cooperation agreement with Chinese lender to develop wholesale banking activities
Bank of Portugal revises projections for local economy upward
Private consumption expected to grow next year as exports remain strong
Lending to households suffers record fall as banks remain parsimonious after bailout
Company credit also slumps to lowest level since 2007
Spanish manufacturing suffers renewed decline in November
First contraction in four months highlights “fragility” of sector
Bank of Spain says weak recovery doesn’t invite “complacency”
Governor Linde says government revenues need to pick up toward the end of the year to ensure deficit target is met
Spanish exports gather pace in September and hit record levels
Imports also pick up indicating a possible revival in domestic demand after recession
Portuguese economy grows for second quarter in a row
GDP rises 0.2 percent in the period July-September as the IMF suggests the need for yet more wage cuts
Mexico’s Sigma launches takeover bid for Campofrío food company
Mexican group has already agreed the purchase of 45 percent of the Spanish meat processor from leading shareholders at 6.8 euros per share, valuing the company at 675 million euros
Spain fails Brussels’ economic imbalances probe in five areas
Germany cited for excess current account surplus. Eurogroup to give thumbs up to Madrid on bank bailout conditions.
Telefónica sells Czech unit to PPF for 2.5 billion euros
Spanish telecoms giant to use proceeds to reduce financial debt
Brussels lowers its forecast for Spanish growth in 2014
GDP now seen expanding by just 0.5 percent, way down on earlier estimate of 0.9 percent
Madrid court throws out clauses in Ryanair ticket terms
Judge rules that 40-euro fee for reprinting of boarding pass breaches consumer protection laws
Santander’s net income up 77 percent in first nine months at 3.31 billion euros
Earnings boosted by lower balance clean-up costs But bad loans continue to advance, while interest income falls
Ferrovial sells 8.65 percent of Heathrow Airports Holding for 463 million euros
Spanish builder and service company will remain major shareholder
ECB to comb the books of 16 Spanish banks as part of pan-European examination
Scrutiny to be carried out over 12 months starting in November and will cover 85 percent of the euro-zone banking system
Foreign tourist numbers hit yet another record in September
Overseas arrivals climbed 4.7 percent from the same month in 2012 as Madrid regains its luster
Bank of Spain estimates economy grew 0.1 percent in third quarter
Country emerges from recession after more than two years
IMF warns of corporate loan default problems in Spain, Portugal and Italy
Spanish lenders could face losses of 104 billion euros from bad debt, but have coverage lined up
Central bank links lower wages to PP government’s labor reform
Regulator sees no indication that new rules have led to increase in long-term contracts Economy seen emerging from recession this quarter
Spanish services sector enjoys return to growth for first time in 26 months
Figures add weight to expected exit from long recession in the third quarter
Spain’s manufacturing output rises for first time in 28 months
Recovery attributed to stronger overseas orders
FCC wins 6-billion-euro contract for Riyadh subway
Foreign deal is second biggest ever awarded to a Spanish builder
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