
Andalusia rebels against debt ceiling imposed by Madrid
Premier says cap will force region to close schools, hospitals

Premier says cap will force region to close schools, hospitals

Argentine footballer suffers second car misfortune
Local court hands down decision despite opposition from PP mayor
"Everything has been decided,” complains Catalan government spokesman Francesc Homs
Regions start to rebel against Madrid’s insistence on austerity by not attending meetings PPl government spending rose due to cash transfers to prevent a liquidity crunch

Close friendship discovered between Pujol and businessman suspect
US Treasury Secretary Geithner starts tour of Europe to offer support
The increase took place despite domestic demand remaining weak
Deputy PM declines to give definition of "bailout"
The IMF predicts that GDP in Spain will contract this year by 1.7 percent Report commends Rajoy government for the measures so far taken
Unemployment rate soars to all-time high of 24.63 percent for the second quarter of the year A total of 5,693,100 people are now out of work

Ex-chairman says bank offered share at greatly discounted prices for investors last year Testimony before congressional panel is first time the former IMF director publicly speaks out

Markets rally as ECB head pledges to “do what it takes” to save euro Ibex closes up 6.06 percent after ECB head’s pledge Repsol puts on 7.9 percent despite announcing fall in profits
Former Supreme Court chief justice faces calls to return 30,000 euros
Company falsified quotas for hake, a species then on verge of collapse
Government claims it was aware of the King's trip
Venezuelan leader counters IACHR ruling with criticism

Ousted leader Lugo called to testify in prosecutor's probe

President tries to appease critics following deadly mining protests in Cajamarca
“We demand that the process to which he is submitted is truly just,” says suspended judge

Risk premium eases for first time in 10 sessions to 611 basis points European Commission approves bailout of up to 100 billion euros for Spain's banks
Close friend of José Ruiz-Gallardón Utrera was shot dead in robbery
Government exceeds target at T-bill auction but borrowing costs rise

One of the founding fathers of the Constitution, university professor and politician
Economic powerhouse has 42-billion-euro debt but did not give a figure for bailout request
Output shrank 0.4 percent on a quarterly basis after contracting 0.3 percent at the start of the year

Interior minister argues for stronger criminal penalties after cigarette butts emerge as cause of blazes