Size of Ireland's economy surpasses pre-global crisis levels

Ireland’s economy has surpassed the size it reached at the peak of the “Celtic Tiger” boom, official figures have revealed, in the latest evidence that the country is shrugging off the legacy of the crash.

Spain Refit Erodes China Edge as Business Lured Back Home

Almost 10 years ago, Priviet Sportive SL was losing business to Chinese suppliers. These days, the Spanish clothes designer is snatching orders back as falling wages at home let it produce garments at a lower cost.

Catalan president calls on EU leaders to support push for independence

(Reuters) - Catalonia's president has called on European Union prime ministers for support as the region seeks a vote on independence in November this year, the source of an increasingly bitter fight with Spain's central government.

Spain's PM says his country has turned a corner

More than half its young people are unemployed, a double-dip recession has left the economy 7% smaller than it was five years ago, and debt has soared to nearly 100% of GDP.

Spanish bank debt to ECB at lowest for 18 months: bank

MADRID: The net debt owed by Spanish banks to the European Central Bank fell in September to the lowest level for 18 months, data from the Bank of Spain showed on Monday.

IMF urges urgent action from Spain to create jobs, growth

MADRID: Spain's reform progress and a correction in its fiscal and external imbalances are helping it to stabilise its economy, but urgent action is needed to create jobs and stimulate growth, the International Monetary Fund said.

Spain broke EU rules with scheme to support shipyards

State support for Spain's ship building industry will have to be repaid following a ruling by the European Commission.

Spain’s Real Crisis Is a Leadership Void, Analysts Say

MADRID — The sense of scandal surrounding Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has crested yet again, after another week of allegations and denials in which the former treasurer of his Popular Party continued to drip-feed the media glimpses of ledgers that appear to show that Spain’s leadership enriched itself for years with a secret slush fund.

Spain's Rajoy adds some stimulus to the austerity

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's conservative prime minister is preparing a package of small measures - such as tax breaks for young entrepreneurs - to stimulate the economy even as he vows to stick to budget cuts.

Spain's crisis flares again as AAA club scuppers bank rescue deal

Spain's debt crisis has returned with a vengeance after Germany, Holland and Finland reneged on a crucial summit deal and scuppered hopes of direct eurozone help for Spanish banks.

Rajoy Upbeat on Aid Plan

MADRID—Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Sunday tried to convince the Spanish public that a European Union financial bailout for their country will help shore up an ailing economy and dispel doubts about the single European currency, but he also warned that it won't prevent the country from staying mired in recession this year or stop more people losing their jobs.

Spanish PM defends cuts day after massive protests

MADRID (AP) — Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Sunday defended his government's harsh austerity measures aimed at correcting Spain's grim economic forecast, one day after tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets to protest his handling of the country's worst crisis in decades.