SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 13 February 2017

10/02/2017 Mariano Rajoy receives Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, received the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, at Moncloa Palace, within the framework of his official visit to Spain. This is one of the first official trips by Antonio Tajani since his election as President of the European Parliament on 17 January.

07/02/2017 ​President of the United States calls President of the Government The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, spoke by phone on Tuesday evening with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The two leaders spoke about issues of mutual interest, such as security, the economy and bilateral relations. The call is framed within the contacts being made by the President of the United States with the main leaders of allied countries, which includes Spain.

10/02/2017 Government fosters revision of regional and local financing models and analysis of care system The Government Spokesperson, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, took stock of the first 100 days of a legislature which, in his opinion, has been characterised by "dialogue" with the political parties "to reach consensus and approve a reformist agenda".

10/02/2017	Extensive Spanish presence at Berlin International Film Festival
09/02/2017	Guardia Civil locate abandoned stash in the Sierra Norte of Madrid containing material belonging to terrorist group PCE(r)-GRAPO
09/02/2017	Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkey
07/02/2017	58 people arrested and 48 weapons seized within framework of operation in Western Balkans, coordinated by EMPACT from Firearms, and headed up by Spain
07/02/2017	Guardia Civil arrest two individuals in Badalona (Barcelona) that formed part of a cell with links to DAESH
07/02/2017	Price competitiveness of the Spanish economy improved versus the Eurozone and the OECD in 2016