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Spanish government tightens financial control over Catalonia
Business
Government to pay October salaries out of its own treasury
Politics
Madrid’s seizure of Catalan finances has cost €475m
Business
Spain officially takes over Catalonia’s finances
Business
Supreme Court admits government appeal of spending measures
Executive’s legal challenge to Madrid’s attempt to take control of public spending in Catalonia to go ahead
Politics
Spain to control Catalan finances with “specific measures”
Business
Banc Sabadell acquires 100% of TSB shares
The Catalan bank Sabadell has completed the process of compulsory acquisition of all TSB Banking Group (TSB) shares, thereby taking ownership of 100% of this British entity’s share capital. The move completes the takeover started last spring, when TSB accepted the 1.7bn-pound offer made by Banc Sabadell. Through buying TSB, Banc Sabadell has expanded its international presence, with its percentage of foreign assets growing from 5% to 22%. TSB has 631 branches, 4.6 million customers and 8,600 employees in the United Kingdom.
Business
Economic growth in Catalonia slows to a 0.9% quarterly increase in June
Politics
Rajoy to once again invest disproportionately low amount in Catalonia in 2016 budget
Politics
Spanish Government rejects reviewing strict 2016 deficit targets for Autonomous Communities
Business
Economy grew 1.1% during first quarter in Catalonia and 0.9% in Spain as a whole
Business