Spain's jobless up in January, but rate of rise slows

(Reuters) - The number of registered jobless in Spain rose in January for the first time since October, data showed, as the labor-heavy service sector shed workers following a busy Christmas holiday season.

Spain, France reverse roles as economic fortunes diverge

MADRID/PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - One year ago, when Spain's Mariano Rajoy travelled to Paris to meet France's Francois Hollande for their annual bilateral summit, only one question was on the agenda: if and when Spain would seek a European bailout for its crippled public finances.

Spain’s Outlook Revised to Stable by Fitch

Fitch Ratings raised its outlook on Spain’s rating to stable from negative, saying the nation’s overhaul of banks has “advanced well” and financing conditions have improved.

Spain raises four billion euros in bond auction

MADRID: Spain raised four billion euros in medium and long-term bonds Thursday a day after the IMF said the outlook for the nation remained bleak.

Eurozone crisis: Troubles grow in Spanish banking rescue

MADRID: Spain seems condemned to pay for its own banking rescue after Germany flatly refused to let the eurozone's future bank supervisor do so, analysts say. That is bad news for Spain's soaring public debt.

Spain in talks with euro zone over sovereign aid : Sources

Spain is negotiating with euro zone partners over conditions for aid to bring down its borrowing costs, though the country has not made a final decision to request a bailout, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Spain Gets Further Concessions on Its Bailout

MADRID — In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Spain squeezed additional concessions from its euro currency bloc partners, both in terms of guaranteeing rescue aid for its banks and loosening Madrid’s budget deficit targets.

EU's Spain bank rescue may bring only brief respite

PARIS: Euro zone finance ministers rushed Spain into an EU-funded rescue for its debt-stricken banks to pre-empt the threat of a bank run if Greece's debt crisis flares again but any respite for Madrid and the euro may be short-lived.

George Osborne hints at British referendum on Europe

George Osborne has hinted at a British referendum on Europe, saying any "reshaped" UK relationship with EU would have to be put to British voters for approval.

US shares trade higher after a five-session losing run

US shares were higher in early trading on Wednesday following a losing run of five sessions.

Greece and Spain top agenda at Eurogroup meeting

Finance ministers from eurozone nations are to meet on Monday to discuss giving Greece's second bailout final approval.

Europe's Bond Sales Mark ECB Success Story

LONDON—Buyers lined up for auctions of government debt Thursday, helping drive down borrowing costs for countries across the euro zone and providing strong evidence that the wave of cash injected into lenders by the European Central Bank is finding its way to stressed governments.

Euro zone must solve crisis as group: Spain Econ Min

(Reuters) - Euro zone countries must respond as a bloc to the region's debt crisis, Spain's Economy Minister Elena Salgado said on Friday, adding that reforms at state level were not a substitute for co-ordinated action from the region.

IMF mulls how to better help countries under strain

The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday that it was considering how better to help countries under economic strain because of financial market stress but said it was not targeting particular countries.