Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 140 livesFollowing devastating flash floods in Spain, rescue crews continue to search for victims among submerged vehicles and buildings. Over 140 p...
31 Oct, 2024, 08.31 PM IST
Lowering AC below 27 degrees Celsius banned in SpainSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated publicly that the country urgently needs to save energy, even encouraging office workers to...
04 Aug, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
In Spain, coronavirus puts the poor at the back of the lineLower income families around the world have often suffered most from the pandemic for several reasons: their jobs might expose them more to...
05 Nov, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Spanish banks merge in sign of hard economic times aheadThe deal comes as Europe's financial sector braces for lean times. With banks' profitability in recent years already dented by low interest...
18 Sep, 2020, 06.34 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: What are the top countries to visit for vegetarians?Thailand, Bali and Singapore are safe choices if you're concerned about easy availability of Indian food.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.41 AM IST
Why October is the best time to travel to Europe on a budgetEurope is believed to be a heaven for travel enthusiasts. But often the high prices cause a big concern for people travelling in this regio...
02 Sep, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
All aboard for Europe's shrinking bank branch networkBanks have shut about 20,000 branches across Europe in the last four years, including 5,500 last year and 7,200 in 2011.
12 Aug, 2013, 11.35 AM IST
- Will Greek elections decide future of Greece and EU itself?
Whether the Greeks elect left-wing Alexis Tsipras or a moderate committed to austerity will decide not just the future of Greece within the...
15 Jun, 2012, 02.33 AM IST
- Spanish banks face $111-b funding hurdle in ’11
Spain's banks may struggle to refinance $111bn in debt next year as costs surge on concern continental Europe’s 4th-biggest economy may nee...
01 Dec, 2010, 05.41 AM IST
- Europe debt fears pile pressure on Spain, others
Spain & Italy bond yields rose on fears of smaller bailouts. The yields on Spain's 10-year bonds jumped to 5.7% while Italy's reached highe...
01 Dec, 2010, 01.11 AM IST
- Spain struggles to avoid link to debt-stricken Ireland
As the Irish debt crisis has deepened, the rates it has to pay to raise fresh cash on the financial markets have risen sharply, with a knoc...
21 Nov, 2010, 11.40 AM IST
- Bank stress tests prove strength: EU
European Union "stress tests" on the bloc's banks prove that the EU financial sector is sound because just seven out of 91 lenders - five o...
24 Jul, 2010, 03.49 PM IST
- Spanish banks pass stress tests, five 'cajas' fail: Report
All eight major Spanish banks that underwent stress tests to see if they could cope with worsened economic conditions passed, but five of t...
23 Jul, 2010, 09.35 PM IST
- Spain's caixas no threat to policies-IMF
Some of Spain's small regional savings banks may need assistance but pose no threat to the success of the country's new austerity measures,...
19 Jun, 2010, 01.47 PM IST
- IMF visit fuels speculation on Spain bailout despite denials
The head of the International Monetary Fund is to visit Spain amid reports Madrid is seeking a bailout while the government bit the bullet ...
17 Jun, 2010, 09.50 AM IST
European banks caught in a sovereign debt trapThe rate banks say they charge each other for three-month loans in dollars rose to a nine-month high.
19 May, 2010, 03.00 AM IST
- Spain's small businesses topple in crisis
Piu e Piu is among many small Spanish businesses squeezed between more cautious banks and cash-strapped customers who are increasingly turn...
23 Oct, 2008, 02.04 PM IST