Time to swing the wrecking ball on Spain's vacant homes?
In the wake of the crisis, the country has been left with 800,000 unsold properties Demolishing unfinished buildings might be the only solution, say experts
“Spain’s negative image is too visible,” says US commerce chief
Jaime Malet is worried about perceptions of the country abroad
Fluidra takes the plunge overseas
Catalan swimming pool manufacturer and water treatment company is looking to Asia and Latin America to offset a tepid domestic market
No dough: baker Panrico “suspends workers’ payments” this month
Loss-making firm wants liquidity to pay suppliers
Spain: for sale
The vultures are circling, ready to pick the bones of the country's moribund property sector Dozens of foreign investment funds are moving in to take advantage of low prices
Why cash deals rule in real estate
Thanks to a fall in prices, many savers are opting to buy houses outright
Nationalized Catalunya Banc to shed third of staff
Former savings bank planning to shut down commercial network outside of home region
Martinsa Fadesa: the failed real estate giant still walking the tightrope
After suffering Spain’s biggest bankruptcy, firm’s viability is not yet guaranteed
Seeking a work-death balance
The right of workers to time away from the office to attend funerals is under the spotlight
Banks may let other property firms go under after Llanera’s demise
Lenders are now fully provisioned for real estate loan losses
Your home is not a hotel
Government to change law on renting out of privately owned properties to tourists Hotel owners say this tourism conflict can be resolved with regulation
Real estate investment trusts come to the fore as property crisis persists
Tax advantages of Spanish REITs expected to attract interest of investors
CaixaBank plans to lay off some 3,000 employees
Lender says restructuring necessary in wake of acquisition of Banca Cívica and Banco de Valencia
Catalonia premier says that region will miss its deficit targets
Mas claims further spending cuts impossible without undermining social welfare
Publisher "will move business" if Catalonia secedes from Spain
Business sector wondering what could happen to their interests "Independence is absolutely impossible," says president of Planeta, José Manuel Lara
Getting away from it all... on the cheap
The crisis keep getting worse but there are still ways for cash-strapped families to take a break
Is Spain finally going to be for rent?
Government bids to liberalize the sector Not everyone believes market forces will produce the right changes
Banking sector needs to slim down, says Bankia chief
Focus must be on efficiency, profits and synergies, says Rato
PP regions bow to Rajoy over need to slash deficit
Andalusia to square up against austerity at key meeting