Spanish economy posts third straight quarter of growth

(Reuters) - The Spanish economy grew between January and March, buoyed by recovering domestic demand and marking the third quarter of growth as the country shakes off a long-running recession, data showed on Thursday.

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.

ECB's Makuch: Room to cut interest rates if needed

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank has room to cut base interest rates below their current record low of 0.75 percent if the economic situation in the crisis-hit euro zone warrants it, Governing Council member Jozef Makuch said on Tuesday.

Spain: One in four is unemployed

Spain suffered the highest level of joblessness in the eurozone in July, as overall unemployment in the region held steady at a record high.