Tag: Mariano Rajoy

• Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 09:16 UTC

  Venezuela furious with Rajoy 'interventionism', recalls ambassador 'on consultation'

  

  Venezuela recalled its ambassador to Spain to protest “interventionist declarations” made by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) said on Tuesday.

• Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:55 UTC

  Bachelet welcomed by King Felipe VI at the start of her visit to Spain

  

  King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Wednesday welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at the start of her official visit to Spain, expected to center on economic cooperation.

• Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:38 UTC

  Rajoy apologizes before the Senate for corrupt members in his Popular Party

  

  With senior members of his own Popular Party among the dozens of Spaniards facing charges of corruption and bribery, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologized to the Senate for appointing to public office some individuals who were not “worthy” of it.

• Tuesday, September 30th 2014 - 05:04 UTC

  Spain constitutional court freezes Catalonia referendum, but plans continue

  

  Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended an independence referendum called by Catalonia for November, although political forces in the wealthy north-east region forged ahead with a political campaign ahead of their planned vote.

• Monday, September 29th 2014 - 08:15 UTC

  Spain's constitutional court to decide on Catalonia's referendum announcement

  

  Catalonia's president on Saturday formally called a referendum to decide whether Spain's richest region should be independent, defying Madrid which vowed to block the move. Shortly after Artur Mas set the vote for November 9, the Spanish government said the referendum would not take place because it was “unconstitutional”.

• Friday, September 12th 2014 - 03:37 UTC

  Emilio Botin, “El presidente” and the 'unofficial king of Spain'

  

  Emilio Botin, “El Presidente” to co-workers and the third generation of Botins to run Santander, was at the forefront of a drive to create global banks, offering a one-stop shop to multinational companies and a range of services to consumers.

• Friday, August 1st 2014 - 08:08 UTC

  Catalonia's independence referendum is on, underlines president Mas

  

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalan President Artur Mas failed to break the deadlock over Catalonia’s independence drive, with both holding firm on their positions when they met for the first time in a year.

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2014 - 05:16 UTC

  Spanish king abdicates: time for a new generation 'to move to the front line'

  

  King Juan Carlos of Spain announced on Monday that he was abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Felipe, his 46-year-old son, explaining in an address to the nation that it was time for a new generation to “move to the front line” and face the country’s challenges.

• Thursday, April 10th 2014 - 06:02 UTC

  Mas defies Madrid: Catalonia will go ahead with the independence referendum

  

  Catalonia President Artur Mas said he would forge ahead with his region's plans to hold a referendum on independence in November after Spain's parliament overwhelmingly rejected the petition. After a seven-hour debate in Madrid, and despite heavy support for the separatist movement in the wealthy northeastern region, 299 lawmakers voted against, 47 voted for and one abstained.

• Saturday, April 5th 2014 - 00:45 UTC

  Despite Gibraltar, Spain and UK enjoy 'excellent relations', says Rajoy

  

  Spanish premier Mariano Rajoy has declared that the latest incursion into Gibraltar waters, that saw London call in his Ambassador on Tuesday, “can be clarified”, and highlighted that Britain and Spain continue to enjoy “excellent relations.” He hoped such incidents will not be repeated but admitted that Spain and UK have long held opposing positions on the question of Gibraltar.