SPAIN THIS WEEK

​Mariano Rajoy highlights 4.7% growth in youth employment according to latest Labour Force Survey

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During the government control session in the Lower House of Parliament, President of the Government Rajoy said that the Social Security data from last month show that employment has risen by 9.2%. He went on to add that job creation was the main objective for this legislature and will continue to be so for the next legislature.

President of the Government receives President of Italian Republic

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The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, received the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at Moncloa Palace, who is also due to meet with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain at the Royal Palace on his tour of Spain.

Government approves Comprehensive Plan to Support Families 2015-2017

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The plan responds to the government's commitment to better protect families and support maternity. Women who retire as from 1 January 2016 will see their pension increase according to the number of children they have. Moreover, the government has approved the new system of advance payments for film productions and the PIVE 8 Plan for the purchase of efficient vehicles.

14/05/2015	Jorge Fernández Díaz expresses Spain's commitment to helping achieve institutional consolidation in Sahel countries as part of fight against terrorism, organised crime and border security
14/05/2015	Spain supports Nigerien draft law against illegal migrant trafficking
13/05/2015	State museums celebrate Museum Night and International Museum Day with the motto: 'Museums for a sustainable society'
13/05/2015	Consumer price drop eases to 0.6% in the last 12 months
12/05/2015	Actions and proposals on humanitarian affairs from Spain at UNSC meeting in April
12/05/2015	National Police officers arrest two people in Barcelona accused of disseminating propaganda material promoting terrorist group DAESH over the Internet
11/05/2015	Joint communiqué on Libyan institutions
11/05/2015	International vaccination centres provide personalised information and vaccination recommendations to those travelling abroad this summer
11/05/2015	Isabel García Tejerina defends organic product control uniformity in European Union
11/05/2015	Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation attends OSCE Special Permanent Council meeting