SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 3 August 2015

31/07/2015 "The Budget closes a very difficult phase and opens a new period of sustained growth and job creation", says Mariano" Rajoy The President of the Government, in his appearance following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, declared that the public accounts for the coming year provide for a 0.25% rise in pensions, a 1% salary increase for public workers and that 53.5% of all spending is given over to social issues.

28/07/2015 "Terrorism can be thwarted if we act with determination and fight together", says Mariano Rajoy At the start of the ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, the President of the Government defended the need for "global responses" and "comprehensive strategies" to combat terrorism because it constitutes "a global phenomenon" that affects "security, political, economic and financial, cultural, educational, social and humanitarian issues".

27/07/2015 ​Mariano Rajoy attends swearing in of President of the Court of Auditors The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, attended the ceremony held at Zarzuela Palace and presided over by His Majesty the King of Spain for the swearing in of the President of the Court of Auditors, Ramón Álvarez de Miranda García.

31/07/2015 Government approves General State Budget for 2016 The 2016 Budget seeks to drive the growth of the Spanish economy and job creation. The public accounts maintain the government's commitment to social spending, which increases by 3.8% to stand at 53.5%. A 1% salary rise for public workers is also scheduled.

29/07/2015	More than 145,000 taxpayers regularised their pensions from abroad for total value of 309 million euros
28/07/2015	Minister for Defence witnesses handover of command of mission to Mali
28/07/2015	Spain ratifies European Union Association Agreements with Moldova and Georgia
28/07/2015	State reduced its deficit by nearly 12% in first half of 2015
27/07/2015	Minister for Home Affairs inaugurates new automated passenger border crossing system at Barcelona Airport
27/07/2015	Inbound tourists spend 28.29 billion euros in first half of 2015, an increase of 7.4% and the best figure since records began
27/07/2015	Inauguration of meeting of international experts on terrorism within framework of United Nations Counter-terrorism Committee Meeting
27/07/2015	Conclusion of work to install domes to prevent fuel leaking from Oleg Naydenov
27/07/2015	Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation receives Executive Director of Counter-Terrorism Committee