Topic: Mariano Rajoy - CSMonitor.com

Southern Europe digs in against further austerity, as IMF calls for relief

But the EU has little room to give, as Europe waits for signals from September elections in Germany – the ultimate decider of Europe's economic direction.

Madrid, Catalonia play down secret talks on independence

Spanish corruption inquiry inches closer to Prime Minister Rajoy

Spain hopes for improved ties with post-Chávez Venezuela

Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death

Push grows to blacklist Spain over digital pirating

Upbeat Rajoy says Spain is on the mend, despite economic woes

'Secret ledger' at heart of Spanish corruption scandal given to authorities

Stock market dives after Dow hits 14,000

Corruption case threatens Spain's ruling party - and its economy

Spanish economy shows glimmers of hope, but prime minister gets no love

In reversal, Spain woos investment from Latin America

Catalonian elections: Madrid is bad, austerity is worse (+video)

Could Spain split up? Catalonian vote may birth independence bid. (+video)

Spanish government struggles to respond to home eviction suicides

Is Europe really on the brink?

Spanish elections bolster Rajoy's austerity policies

Weak demand for fertilizer tugs at stocks

Amid Madrid protests, Catalonia bumps up elections in independence push

Will the Occupy movement dissolve Spain's parliament? (+video)

Stock markets, US futures steady on hopes Spain asks for aid

After Spain nixes new fiscal deal, Catalonia considers independence push

European debt crisis: a dangerous week ahead

Europe's bank promises to rescue ailing economies, but with strings

Cuban car crash: Driver contributed financial support for dissidents