The Irish Times

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 20:28

Spain’s Rajoy wins no-confidence vote despite corruption scandals

Podemos fails to gain parliamentary support for alternative government

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 15:05

Spanish court urges trial for ex-IMF boss Rato over Bankia IPO

Shareholders wiped out in 2012 when bank nationalised in €22.5bn bailout

Thu May 11 2017 - 16:01

Jailed Rodrigo Rato is the poster boy for ills of Spanish banks

Former IMF director one of 65 bank executives convicted in €12m ‘black card’ scheme

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 08:00

Ex-IMF chief jailed after banking corruption trial in Spain

Rodrigo Rato misused credit cards as head of Caja Madrid at height of financial crisis

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 17:10

Spain’s Princess Cristina in court on tax fraud charges

King Felipe’s sister one of 18 on trial after investigation into Noos Foundation charity

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 14:45

Corruption dominates lead-up to Spanish election

Scandal-plagued prime minister Mariano Rajoy is still favourite to win in Sunday’s vote

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00

Corrupt Mayor Clicker game pokes fun at Spanish scandals

App inspired by real-life scenarios such as arrest of former minister Rodrigo Rato for fraud

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 17:02

Political transformation of Spain likely to be driven by Podemos

Austerity policies and claims of fraud have steered voters towards the new

Tue May 26 2015 - 16:23

Political leaders feeling the heat as Spain gripped by corruption scandal

Authorities have frozen 78 bank accounts belonging to former economy minister and IMF chief Rodrigo Rato

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00

Ex-IMF head Rato detained in tax investigation

Spain’s state prosecutor requested the search of Rato’s Madrid home

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 21:35

From IMF god to pariah: Rodrigo Rato and the bursting of a bubble

Close ties with the political and financial classes sealed the financier’s fate – with jail now a very real possibility

Mon Nov 03 2014 - 02:00

Spanish bankers jailed for financial abuses

Jail terms were cut after defendants agreed to give back €28.6m

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00

New protest party expects to reign in Spain

Partido X, born out of the ‘indignados’ movement, has just gone public

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 01:10

Irish blood, New Labour henchman heart: dark arts under Gordon Brown

As a Labour spin doctor, Damian McBride regarded as fair game every weakness in his boss’s opponents

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00

Shares in Spanish lender Bankia continue to plummet

National Stock Market Commission to launch investigation into volume of trading

Tue May 28 2013 - 01:00

Lagarde arbitration case continues

IMF director denies wrongdoing in episode invloving payout to Sarkozy supporter

Fri May 24 2013 - 13:22

Spanish judges hold former Caja Madrid chief in jail

Move on senior financier a signal of intent to pursue those behind bank collapses

Sat May 18 2013 - 01:00

Bankia shares slump after new capital injection

Mon Mar 25 2013 - 22:40