PM Rajoy on the frontline of power struggle in Brussels
Spain, France and Italy to lead coalition in an attempt to prevent European Commission from obtaining more power
European Commission irritated by Draghi’s banking stress test maneuvers
Brussels fears ECB president may be seen protecting Italian lenders
“Spain’s banks are better off than those of many other EU countries”
Eurogroup president Dijsselbloem insists there are many reasons for optimism over country’s economic future
Brussels sees Spain making a clean exit from bailout program
In political success story scenario, ECB also feels there will be no need to extend rescue loan’s maturity
PM challenges Mas to shelve independence and offer “gesture of magnanimity”
Catalan premier responds from Brussels mission: “The magnanimous thing would be to let Catalans vote”
Spain loses 15 billion euros a year in potential VAT revenue
Estimated annual shortfall across the European Union is €200 billion
EU will wait to rule on bailout extension for Spain
Rajoy administration hopeful of leaving rest of funds untouched but finance ministers say it will depend on deficit target being hit
Brussels orders Spain to recover tax breaks granted to shipbuilding sector
Ruling applies to financial intermediaries for the period 2007-2011
Brussels warns of risks Spanish banking sector faces from ongoing recession
Troika report on bailout program also points to impact of new regulations on lenders
Brussels gets new credit line ready for Portugal
“Soft bailout” prepared to cushion country’s landing when troika rescue package expires in 2014
EU finance ministers agree on seven-year budget ahead of summit
Spanish minister hails deal struck on who should shoulder the cost of future bank bailouts
Divorce on the horizon for troika as Brussels and the IMF fight over mistakes
The Fund wants out of the European bailout schemes and the Commission believes the austerity formula has run its course
ECB ratchets up pressure on Spain on bank bailout extension
Europe wants Madrid to extend maturity of loan as form of security
Rajoy: Spain has no immediate plans for VAT changes
PM confirms plans to meet with Rubalcaba to agree common front for EU summit
‘Troika’ proposes extension to Spain bank bailout period
Financial system’s “risks remain elevated”
Economy Minister rules out need to further tap bailout
Government says Treasury has ready access to funding markets Germany expresses regret over leftover finance
EU chooses Spain to start shutting down austerity policy
France and Italy add support to greater flexibility on budget deficits and new focus on reforms
Brussels to give Spain two more years on deficit as austerity loses its shine
Bank bailout pushed up shortfall to EU-topping 10.6 percent of GDP Minister predicts economy could contract by 1.5 percent in 2013 Portugal also looking for some leeway on target
Brussels sees risk of Spanish recession continuing into 2014
Commission says reform agenda incomplete Rajoy promises more economic changes but asks Europe for stronger support in exchange for austerity
Spain wants Brussels to ease 2013 deficit target to six percent
Popular Party government soon to revise economic forecast to GDP contraction of one percent
Cyprus crisis could spread, Spain's economy minister warns
De Guindos says inaction will create “undesirable situation” for whole of EU
Brussels probes “soccer bubble”
The EC suspects public aid to Spanish clubs may violate competition rules
Brussels says Spain has room to raise VAT further
In its report card on Madrid’s compliance with the terms of the bailout for Spanish banks, the European Commission urges stricter control of regional finances
Brussels threatens Madrid with action over regulatory mergers
Spanish government claim that joining sector watchdogs will save money unsubstantiated, EC argues
Spaniards losing faith in political class, warns Brussels
European Commission report highlights country’s slew of high-profile corruption cases
Brussels fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom for non-competition pact
Spanish telecoms giant to appeal 66.9-million euro penalty
EC wants rules imposed on ‘cajas’ controlling banks
Foundations must have reserve funds to back up commercial units in case of financial difficulties