María Fernández

Reports consistently place the country in high spots for institutional, economic and social development, yet Spaniards tend to focus on the negative aspects of their country

Ferrovial, Telefónica, Iberdrola and Santander are all major investors in Britain

Two years on from the collapse of its white goods maker Fagor, the Basque group is looking to the future

Government claims that citizens will be able to elect mayors “directly” under new rules

Drinks firm will appeal to the Supreme Court and does not plan to re-hire bottling plant employees

But ex-heads of bailed-out lender Caixa Penedès may avoid jail by returning retirement checks

Spain has benefited hugely from European funding, though many projects have been poorly planned Despite art centers sitting empty and railway lines lying unfinished, the EC says corruption is rare

One of the 21 people detained on suspicion of glorifying terrorism claims they are innocent

Magistrate points finger at union board for inciting workers to abandon their posts

Documents relate to suspicious transactions carried out by former PP treasurer’s wife

There has been a recent spike in fines for luxury cars carrying ministers, judges and MPs

Popular Party’s Monago proposes maximum of two terms

Friends and relatives await release of bodies as Castilla y León region calls three days of mourning

Secretary general to be questioned in High Court over alleged bonuses

During the good times in Spain, many small towns and villages overstretched themselves financially Since the crisis has hit, many are having to seek urgent solutions to be able to stay afloat

The Spanish state is aiming to offload 27 percent of its current assets

Monthly payments also made to other top PP officials were subject to tax

Galician food processor plans to file suit against its auditor BDO