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Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration outside the Spanish High court in Madrid May 24, 2013.

Fitch Ratings has today affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Ratings of Banco Santander, S.A. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria at 'BBB+' and CaixaBank, S.A. at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook on the Long-term IDRs is Negative.

At least nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said Wednesday.

At least nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said Wednesday.

Germany, the tightfisted task master, is encouraging Spain to draw down more than the 40 bln euros it already has of the 100 bln euro line secured from the ESM to recapitalize its banks.

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The Kingdom of Spain is preparing to issue a new 10-year euro bond, after mandating a group of banks to manage the process on Monday.

A new International series of events is being introduced to the stand up paddle world that will be of interest to paddlers who enjoy long distance paddles and endurance paddling.

With Spain tipped by the Post Office to be the cheapest European destination this summer, Tony Looch takes a coach trip through the north and discovers a wealth of history and impressive architecture.

A dog trainer from Yarcombe and her talented canine companion are hoping to put in another top class performance against the best in the world.

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A Spanish court has called the chairmen of the country's top three banks to testify as witnesses in an investigation into the 2011 initial public offering of lender Bankia A small Spanish political party forced Spain's High Court to open an investigation last year into whether former Bankia chairman, Rodrigo Rato, and 32 other former board members ... (more)

In the last instalment of our Spanish series, produced in association with Lonely Planet, John Noble heads off the beaten track Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

Alfredo Senz, chief executive of Banco Santander, Spain's biggest bank, has resigned his post with immediate effect and left the bank's board.

The last video captures the sounds of protesters chanting anti-fascist slogans, he says.

Deep in the pages of Santander's latest annual report is a list of 11 names who might replace Emilio Botin in case the chairman were to die or retires from the Spanish bank.

Alfredo Senz, 70, who alongside Santander executive chairman Emilio Botn is credited as the architect of the bank's transformation from domestic lender to the eurozone's biggest lender by value, will step down immediately to be replaced by Javier Marin, a 46-year-old director of its private bank and insurance arm.

Green Spain has finally emerged from a miserable winter into a glorious if unreliable springtime, so it's time to get out and enjoy the region's natural beauty.

Alfredo Saenz, 70-year-old chief executive of the euro zone's biggest bank, Santander , stepped down on Monday after a prolonged legal battle over whether he should be barred from banking due to a criminal conviction.

Alfredo Saenz, Chief Executive Officer of Spanish bank Santander, speaks during a news conference to present the company's first quarter profit in Boadilla del Monte, near Madrid, April 26, 2012.