SPAIN THIS WEEK

24/09/2015 Mariano Rajoy insists that new bridge in Cadiz will lead to "growth and jobs for the entire region" At the official opening ceremony for the new bridge that links Cadiz with Puerto Real, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, said that this "major project" will be "a permanent reminder of what the people of Spain are capable of doing when we build on the pillars of understanding and harmony".

24/09/2015 Mariano Rajoy announces that Spain will increase aid to refugees by 3.5 million euros After the extraordinary European Council meeting held in Brussels, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, highlighted that EU leaders have committed to increasing cooperation with Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon - the countries currently housing the largest number of refugees. At least 1 billion euros of EU funds will be allocated to these efforts.

22/09/2015 Mariano Rajoy highlights his duty to defend the general interest of Spain The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, argued that it would be "very sensible and reasonable" to build an alternative against "those who would dismantle Spain". The President of the Government believes that neither seats nor votes can justify an illegal move; any decision on national sovereignty must be made be the nation of Spain as a whole.

21/09/2015 Mariano Rajoy congratulates Spanish basketball team on gold medal won at Eurobasket 2015 During an audience at Moncloa Palace, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, said to the players from the Spanish team, who had just arrived back from Lille (France), where they won the final of Eurobasket 2015 on Sunday, that they have achieved something very difficult: "To make so many people happy without asking for anything in return".

25/09/2015 Government approves a 20-million euro subsidy for dairy sector Livestock breeders with income lower than their production costs will receive 300 euros per head of cattle up to a maximum sum of 10,000 euros per holding. These subsidies, which will be paid out as from the month of November, will benefit close on 5,600 holdings.

27/09/2015	Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation takes part in Global Counter-Terrorism Forum
27/09/2015	Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation meets in New York with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
26/09/2015	High-level breakfast entitled "Progress on women's rights and gender equality"
26/09/2015	Annual meeting of NAFO maintains stability of quotas available for Spanish fleet
23/09/2015	Early figures on budgetary performance indicate Spain will meet its deficit targets in 2015
22/09/2015	Spain and Mexico highlight good working relationship in terms of legal cooperation
22/09/2015	Western Mediterranean police force directors sign declaration to offer a firm and effective response to common threats
22/09/2015	Spain and France deal strong blow to ETA with arrests of David Plá and Iratxe Sorzábal, leaders of gang at this time
22/09/2015	August 2015 becomes best ever month for tourism in Spain with arrival of 9.2 million inbound tourists
22/09/2015	Average number of foreign citizens registered with Spanish Social Security system stands at 1,643,645 in August
21/09/2015	Exports grow by 5.5% and the deficit shrinks to 6.1% to July
21/09/2015	José Manuel García-Margallo presents a report on corporate social responsibility of Spanish companies in Ibero-America