Only 5% of bank aid recovered: Spain central bank

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 08:30

A total of 53.55 billion euros were provided to Spain`s banking sector via a restructuring fund in the aftermath of the financial crisis, including 2.25 billion euros of contributions from the private sector.

Spanish bank debt to ECB hits new low

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:34

Spanish banks` debt to the European Central Bank plunged further in December, data showed Friday, a sign of healthier credit conditions for the bailed-out sector.

Moody's keeps negative outlook for Spanish banks

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 12:42

International credit ratings agency Moody's has said it would keep a "negative" outlook on the Spanish banking industry.

Spanish banks' bad loan ratio falls

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 12:00

The bad loan ratio of Spanish banks fell to 10.44 percent in December 2012 for the first time after 17 consecutive months of increases, according to data published by the Bank of Spain.

Spain approves third financial overhaul in less than a year

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 10:21

Spain's latest move to shore up its ailing financial sector was approved Wednesday by a wide margin in the Senate.

Spanish banks' bad-loans ratio hits new record

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 12:32

The ratio of non-performing loans to total outstanding loans held by Spanish banks has risen to a record 9.42 percent, topping the previous mark of 9.15 percent set in February 1994.

Moody’s hits credit ratings of 28 Spanish banks

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 09:47

Moody’s on Monday downgraded credit ratings of 28 more Spanish banks even as Madrid has asked for a bailout of 100 million euros (USD 125 billion) from its eurozone partners.

Fitch downgrades 18 Spanish banks

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 12:31

The cut comes just one day after Fitch downgraded the country's two biggest banks, Santander and BBVA, and one week after cutting Spain's sovereign ratings to BBB from A, Xinhua reported.

Spanish banks borrow a record $417 bn

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 11:05

Spanish financial institutions borrowed a record 316.34 billion euros (USD 417 billion) from the European Central Bank last month, according to data released by Spain's central bank.