The independence declaration by Catalonia’s regional Parliament has escalated a long-standing confrontation with the central government of Spain. The government in Madrid moved quickly to crush ...

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s debt levels are set to rise next year, piling pressure on the government to apply for aid as it pours funds in to cash-strapped regions, an ailing banking system and ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Spain got yet another slap in the face Thursday, when Moody's Investors Service downgraded four regions of the country due to their poor fiscal performance.

MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - Spain's central government may intervene in regional finances in return for financing help as soon as next month if they do not meet the tough line needed to help ...

Spain's central government may intervene in regional finances in return for financing help as soon as next month if they do not meet the tough line needed to help allay fears over the country's ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As Mariano Rajoy’s government completed 100 days in office, the interest rate on Spain’s 10-year bonds ...

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain sold more short-term debt than planned on Tuesday, with demand shored up by expectations the country will ask for aid after ratings for some of its most indebted regions ...