Spain fails to hit annual renewable energy targets in 2015
Despite shortfall of 1.1%, Brussels is confident Madrid will meet its overall goal of 20% by 2020
Spain promises Brussels it will make more cuts if deficit balloons
EU says Spanish budget plan for 2017 is broadly compliant with EU requirements for now
EU tells Spain to brace for cuts due to likely 2017 deficit target miss
Brussels is concerned about PM Rajoy’s ability to get new adjustments approved in a hostile Congress
EU orders Spain’s banks to repay all earnings from “abusive” mortgages
Ruling which cannot be appealed means lenders now have to refund €3 billion earned before 2013
Spain tries to attract London banks with income tax incentives
Madrid joins list of European cities vying to host some of the City’s lenders in the post-Brexit world
Spain faces budget battle in Congress as Brussels pushes for unpopular cuts
Opposition Socialists vow to block any “anti-social” draft by the PP minority government
Spain will “easily” meet EU deficit target for 2016: Economy minister
But Luis de Guindos hopes it will not be necessary to slash €5.5 billion from the budget
Brussels reminds Spain to make €5.5 billion cuts “as soon as possible”
European Commission warns Madrid of dangers of not meeting deficit reduction commitments
Brussels starts sanction proceedings against Spain over budget miss
But it is still unclear whether Madrid will finally face fines, as the Commission deals with pressure from members who want exemplary punishment and those who favor leniency
Latest wave of terror attacks exposes EU’s internal divisions
Leaders from Finland to Spain unable to agree on joint measures to guarantee security
The inside story of how Spain avoided EU sanctions
A late change in attitude by the German finance minister was key in preventing a fine for overshooting budget deficit targets
Spain avoids EU sanctions despite missing its deficit targets
In exchange for leniency, the Commission sets tough new goals between now and 2018
Brussels tells Spain to recover high-speed rail funds
European Commission says Málaga test center aid did not help regional development
Spain will miss deficit target again in 2016, say economic experts
Analysts are forecasting that lower tax revenues and higher spending will take the figure close to 4.1% of GDP
Spain’s influence in Brussels shrinks under Rajoy
Diplomats agree that the region’s fifth largest economy is losing political relevance in the EU
Rajoy promises Brussels further adjustments if he wins on June 26
In a letter to European Commission, Spanish PM says he is “prepared to adopt new measures”
Brussels asks Spain for €8 billion in new spending cuts
EU postpones sanctions for deficit target miss but demands more adjustments between now and 2017
EU should give Spain more fiscal flexibility, says White House
Chairman of Council of Economic Advisors says Brussels should relax its regulations
Brussels lowers Spain’s public deficit forecast
European Commission will demand more adjustment and start proceedings for constant target misses
Brussels rebukes Spain for failing to take in refugees
The Spanish government has not accepted a single person since admitting 18 at the end of 2015
Brussels forecasts more growth but higher deficit for Spain
European Commission raises economic expansion to 2.8% in 2016 and 2.5% in 2017
Brussels warns that “political risk” in Spain is eroding market confidence
European Commission lays out views of current situation in its draft ‘Spain 2016’ report
Juncker calls on Spain to form stable government as soon as possible
But European Commission president avoids voicing preferences for makeup of executive
EC chief Juncker reiterates Brussels’ desire for stable Spanish government
European Commission president says he has not yet spoken with acting PM Rajoy
Brussels criticizes Spain’s investments in high-speed rail and toll roads
European Commission concerned AVE train lines are not generating enough revenue
EU calls on next Spanish government to extend economic reforms
Brussels report on Spain’s economy praises progress, but says much still needs to be done European Commission concerned about continuity of changes after December 20 election
Colombia signs deal for citizens to enter Schengen Area without visas
Peru will have to implement biometric passport system before EU agrees to similar system