
Juncker calls on Spain to form stable government as soon as possible
But European Commission president avoids voicing preferences for makeup of executive

But European Commission president avoids voicing preferences for makeup of executive

European Commission president says he has not yet spoken with acting PM Rajoy

European Commission concerned AVE train lines are not generating enough revenue

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

Peru will have to implement biometric passport system before EU agrees to similar system

PM rejects EC prediction, saying country will meet its reduction goals for 2015 and 2016

EL PAÍS obtains copy of economic commissioner’s study, which has yet to be ratified by EC

Message by EC president's spokesman is aimed at Catalonia's secessionist leaders

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who led negotiations with Greece, gets re-elected to second term

But EC says unemployment will remain above 20% despite positive April figures

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker offers his views on Spain's situation

Optimistic outlook represents radical change from European Commission’s last prediction

“We would like to meet him in the Vatican, or in Vallecas,” says leader of new leftist party

Blame pinned on sluggishness of the euro zone and underperformance of Spanish exports

European Parliament could still veto choice of ex-PP minister Miguel Arias Cañete

More cuts likely to be counterproductive in a country that faces a winter of discontent on job front

Official figures suggest 0.7 percent, while economy minister recently cited 1 percent

Spanish leader waited to secure better conditions in power share
Interior minister requests “emergency aid” to help combat immigration in North African exclaves
Sees GDP up 1.0 percent this year, accelerating to 1.7 percent in 2015

Joaquín Almunia, vice president of the European Commission
Non-performing loan ratio rises to 13.6 percent in December

Spanish lenders’ exposure to sovereign debt will be a key focus of attention
Report says economic recovery “remains fragile” Commission expects bad bank to have posted losses last year

EU economic commissioner denies he is an austerity hawk “In the North, it’s the opposite; I’m considered too soft”

But Brussels warns challenges still exist in fragile economic recovery and soaring bad loans Rajoy expresses hope for the future “and the present”

Former ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet discusses Spain's close brush with a bailout