SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 27 March 2017

25/03/2017 "Today we have committed to continue building a union of human rights, liberty, cooperation, solidarity and well-being", says Mariano Rajoy The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, signed, together with the other Heads of State and Government of the European Union, except the United Kingdom, the Rome Declaration. In this document, the leaders undertake to work towards a safe and protected Europe, that generates growth and job creation, that fosters economic and social progress and that holds greater sway in the international stage.

24/03/2017 President of the Government attends audience offered by Pope Francis to leaders of EU The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, attended an audience given by Pope Francis to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the European Union in the Vatican, on the eve of the Summit of the 27 to be held in the Italian capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.

23/03/2017 ​Mariano Rajoy presides over the minute's silence observed for the victims in London attack The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, has presided over the minute's silence observed at Moncloa Palace as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack carried out in London on Wednesday.

22/03/2017 Mariano Rajoy insists that "the terrorist group ETA will not gain any political benefit" from disarming At question time in the Lower House of Parliament, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, insisted that the Government's position has not varied with respect to the terrorist group ETA. On another matter, he explained that the Mediterranean Corridor is "a political, economic and social priority for the Government."

21/03/2017 Mariano Rajoy announces that registration in the National Youth Guarantee System will henceforth become automatic for job seekers The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, underlined in the Upper House that youth unemployment has fallen by 12 points in the last three years, He also encouraged the parliamentary groups to reach an agreement to reform the model of regional financing.

24/03/2017 Government sets staff numbers for generals, other officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces for the period 2017-2021 The government analysed the draft General State Budget which it will present to the Council of Ministers on Friday 31 March. It also agreed to send the economic and trade agreement between the European Union and Canada to Parliament for its ratification.

25/03/2017	25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with Slovenia
23/03/2017	"The United States and Spain are clearly committed to the fight against Jihadi terrorism", says María Dolores de Cospedal
23/03/2017	Minister for Home Affairs closes an international exercise in Logroño, in which agents from 24 countries took part
23/03/2017	Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport presents its new culture model
23/03/2017	Spain to preside Silva Mediterranea for next two years
23/03/2017	Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the European Commission Chief Brexit Negotiator
23/03/2017	Contributory pensions amount to 8.68 billion euros in March
23/03/2017	Statement by Ministers of the Global Coalition: Meeting on the Defeat of ISIS
22/03/2017	The vice-President of the Government, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, opened the international meeting about the preventive diplomacy in Sub-Saharan Africa
22/03/2017	National Police arrest alleged terrorist in Valencia accused of indoctrination and collaboration with DAESH
21/03/2017	Average number of foreign citizens registered with Spanish Social Security system stands at 1,702,248 in February
21/03/2017	Spain and the Republic of Korea sign a memorandum of understanding on infrastructure and transport
21/03/2017	Foreign investment in Spain amounted to 23.48 billion euros, thus consolidating the recovery
21/03/2017	Exports grew by 17.4% in January and once again hit a historic high