SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 4 July 2016

29/06/2016 "The shared wish is for the United Kingdom to be a close partner of the EU with balanced rights and obligations", says Mariano Rajoy After attending the European Council meetings, the acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, said there is a need to approach the departure by the United Kingdom from the European Union with the "utmost calm, serenity and foresight".

28/06/2016 Mariano Rajoy says he will defend the rights of Spanish people and companies in the Brexit negotiations ​In Brussels, where he will attend the European Council, the acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, said that Spain will continue to support greater European integration because more Europe is the solution to the departure by the United Kingdom. Furthermore, he said that he would like to form a government with the greatest parliamentary backing possible.

27/06/2016 ​Mariano Rajoy hopes there will be "a minimum agreement" in one month to form a government During a telephone interview on the Herrera en la COPE programme on Cadena COPE, the acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, expressed his willingness to speak with "the leaders of the other political parties" in order to come up with "a majority government formula".

01/07/2016 Government promotes Spain's candidature to host banks and other institutions following Brexit An inter-ministerial work group will seek to promote the location of EU institutions and financial institutions, presently located in the United Kingdom, in Spain. The Council of Ministers also included the refurbishment of Guardia Civil accommodation within the scope of action of the Programme to Boost Agricultural Employment.

01/07/2016	Guardia Civil arrest three individuals of Pakistani nationality in Lleida for glorifying terrorism over the Internet
30/06/2016	Spain has taken in 187 refugees to be relocated, 147 from Greece and 40 from Italy
29/06/2016	Spain takes in 61 Syrian refugees from Lebanon for resettlement on Tuesday and Wednesday
28/06/2016	First group of resettlement refugees arrive in Spain from Lebanon, all 33 of Syrian nationality
28/06/2016	Consolidated deficit of public authorities stands at 0.74% of GDP in first quarter
28/06/2016	Ministry of Health and Movement for Peace warn of the danger of drugs when travelling overseas
27/06/2016	NATO chooses Spanish Secretary-General for Defence Policy as its "number three"