La Moncloa. Newsletter. Monday, 5 June 2017

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Monday, 5 June 2017

01/06/2017

Mariano Rajoy commits to a strong industrial sector that creates jobs

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, expressed the government's interest in working with social stakeholders and political groups to reach a State Pact for Industry. He also said that Spain and the European Union share the goal of the industrial sector making up 20% of GDP by 2020.

31/05/2017

"This budget will contribute to continued job creation", says Mariano Rajoy

Following approval by the Lower House of Parliament of the draft General State Budget for 2017, the President of the Government stressed that more public money will be spent on healthcare and education, and that this budget sends a message of stability, confidence and credibility in Spanish institutions both at home and overseas.

31/05/2017

Mariano Rajoy and Narendra Modi boost bilateral relations between Spain and India

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, received the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at Moncloa Palace. Having welcomed him and after thanking him for making his visit to Spain, he announced the signing of a document to serve as a guide to develop "relations at a political, security, economic, scientific and technology level".

30/05/2017

Spain and Portugal step up cross-border cooperation

Spain and Portugal agreed, at the 29th Bilateral Summit, to jointly present the European Union with an integrated programme on cross-border cooperation. They also signed agreements in such fields as transport, infrastructure, tourism, social affairs, and science and technology. The two countries will have three new railway corridors by 2021.

30/05/2017

Mariano Rajoy highlights that bilateral trade between Spain and Portugal amounted to 28.8 billion euros in 2016

During his speech at the Portugal-Spain Business Seminar, held within the framework of the 29th Portugal-Spain Summit, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, referred to the "privileged relationship" that prevails between the two countries and underlined the fact that, following "a very tough economic crisis", both Spain and Portugal are two economies that are now growing and creating jobs.

29/05/2017

Mariano Rajoy and Antnio Costa chair 29th bilateral Portugal-Spain Summit

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, and the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antnio Costa, started the bilateral summit aboard a ship that sailed down a stretch of the River Duero. Relations between Spain and Portugal and ways to improve cross-border cooperation were the main topics of review by the two leaders.

02/06/2017

Government reaffirms commitment to Paris Agreement on climate change

The government asserted that the European Union will continue to head up the fight against climate change at a global level and that Spain will play its part among the leadership of this fight. It also regulated the conditions for obtaining a formal qualification in Required Secondary Education and Further Secondary Education.

02/06/2017	Number of contributors to Spanish social security system rises by 223,192 in May, the largest monthly gain since July 2005

02/06/2017	Recorded unemployment falls by 111,908 in May

01/06/2017	The Ministry of Health recommends ten golden rules to avoid the harmful effects of high temperatures

01/06/2017	National Police arrest Moroccan citizen in Madrid subject to an arrest warrant for membership of a terrorist group

01/06/2017	The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport promotes Spanish culture in China

01/06/2017	Senz de Santamara chairs the final meeting of the Committee for the 4th Centenary of the Death of Miguel de Cervantes

31/05/2017	Number of theatre and dance companies in Spain increased in 2016, as did number of stages and concert halls

31/05/2017	State Secretary for Culture opens 20th PHotoEspaa

31/05/2017	National Police arrest one person in Madrid for glorifying Jihadi terrorism

31/05/2017	Spain receives 20 million tourists in first four months of the year

30/05/2017	Juan Ignacio Zoido underlines importance of strengthening cooperation between Spain and Portugal to combat Jihadi terrorism and violent radicalisation

30/05/2017	Productive foreign investment in Spain grew by 1.9% in 2015

30/05/2017	Budget execution of Social Security system posts a positive balance of 3.34 billion euros

30/05/2017	The consolidated deficit for public authorities excluding local authorities shrank to 0.50% of GDP in the first quarter

29/05/2017	International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

29/05/2017	Spain and India sign collaboration agreement on donation and transplantation

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