SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 22 June 2015

17/06/2015 Mariano Rajoy attends meeting of Board of Trustees of Carolina Foundation The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, attended the 27th ordinary meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carolina Foundation, that is commemorating its 15th anniversary.

17/06/2015 ​"What is important is that Spain has maintained its economic sovereignty and the power to take its own decisions", says Mariano Rajoy. During question time in the Lower House of Parliament, the President of the Government has defended his economic policy, as it has enabled Spain to avoid a bailout and to overcome the economic crisis: "Although there is still a lot to be done", the economy is already growing and creating jobs. Now there are more people in work, fewer people unemployed and more people contributing to the Social Security system than when we came to government," he said.

15/06/2015 Mariano Rajoy says that Spain has much to offer in the fight against hunger and malnutrition around the world The President of the Government also praised the strength of the Spanish food industry, "a key sector in the Spanish economy", which accounts for 8.4% of the country's domestic output. Rajoy made the statement during Spain Day at Expo 2015, which is being held in Milan with the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life".

19/06/2015 Government approves permanent deployment of US crisis response military force at Morón Air Base The measure represents a step forward in strengthening relations between Spain and the United States on defence issues. The Vice-President of the Government, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, announced that the government will approve the ceiling on spending under the General State Budget for 2016 next Friday; accounts which will help ensure that the economic recovery reaches all of society.

18/06/2015	Exports grow by 4.9% and deficit falls by 10.1% to April
18/06/2015	Spain and China sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural heritage
17/06/2015	Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism boosts internationalisation of Spanish biotechnology industry at 2015 BIO International Convention
16/06/2015	"We are facing the threat from DAESH together as it advances around the world in real time", says Pedro Morenés
16/06/2015	Spain and Russia increase collaboration on industry, energy, transport and tourism
16/06/2015	Jorge Fernández Díaz proposes European Return Programme to tackle people trafficking networks
15/06/2015	EU Justice Ministers approve European Regulation to step up Internet data protection
15/06/2015	Spain and Russia sign partnership agreement on transport and infrastructure