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The lehendakari Patxi Lopez , with the Presidents of Andalucia, Jose Antonio Grinan; Cataluna, Jose Montilla; Aragon, Marcelino Iglesias, and Extremadura, Guillermo Fernandez Vara, in the corridors of the Senate - EFE The Partido Popular has refused to support the Government plans for the economy and against unemployment The Prime Minister has ...

Lawmakers voted to ease Spain's abortion law Thursday, approving a bill to allow the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks.

Madrid, Dec 15 The Spanish government affirmed Tuesday that during the first semester of 2010, its temporary chairmanship in the European Union will focus on the recovery of the economy and jobs.

Inhabitants of the Spanish region of Catalonia turned out to vote in a symbolic referendum on independence on Sunday , a headache for Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero just two weeks before his country takes over the EU's rotating presidency.

People in Catalonia voted in symbolic referendums on Sunday that organisers hope will be a first step toward eventual independence from Spain for the wealthy northeastern region.

Spanish company Ferrovial has completed the sale of Gatwick Airport in London for 1.67 billion .

Spain was Thursday stepping up efforts to resolve the situation of Aminatou Haidar, a Western Sahara activist whose health was deteriorating as her hunger strike went into its 18th day.

Presenting the new Sustainable Economy Law to Congress on Wednesday, the Spanish Prime Minister announced plans to reform the labour market and pensions.

In this photo released by the Spanish defence ministry Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009, the Spanish trawler Alakrana is seen at centre, escorted by two Spanish frigates in a photo taken Tuesday Nov.

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - New procedural rules being considered by member states show that EU president-designate Herman Van Rompuy will have to manage a delicate power balancing act with the country holding the rotating presidency when he takes up his duties on 1 January.

Spain, which takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union in January, wants member states to cooperate more closely to combat illegal immigration, the countryA's prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, said yesterday after meeting with his Greek counterpart, George Papandreou, in Athens.

The German and Spanish governments said Wednesday they plan to work closely to avert major job losses and factory closures at General Motors' European division Opel.

The Spanish Prime Minister has been taking part in the 21st forum organised by The Economist magazine in Madrid today.

All 36 crew members of a Spanish fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates more than a month ago have been freed along with their vessel, the Spanish prime minister said Tuesday.

Madrid, Nov 17 The Spanish government president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero confirmed Tuesday here release of Alakrana tuna fishing boat kidnapped last October 2 by Somali pirates in the Indic Ocean.

Spain's prime minister says Somali pirates have freed a Spanish trawler with crew of 36 after holding them hostage for more than six weeks.

Spanish oil group Repsol expects to invest $12 billion in oil exploration activities in Brazil in the next 10 years, including in newly discovered "subsalt" areas, its president said on Saturday.

Poland has signed an agreement with Spain for the sale of surplus carbon emission permits worth 25 million.

The 60,000 tonnes of rubbish collected daily in Spain, equivalent to 1.3 kilos per person, is being managed by more green-friendly methods of recovery and treatment.

FORMER British premier Tony Blair's chances of becoming the first-ever EU president wilted on Friday, as Europe's leaders sought a lesser light to lead a new-look European Union, officials said.