Spanish unions reject budget adjustment demanded by EU

One of the major tasks (and challenges) for the newly installed Spanish Government in November 2016 was to get a 2017 Budget adopted that was both agreeable to the Spanish Parliament in which the Popular Party did not have an absolute majority, while also securing the agreement of the European Commission.

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El País, 09.11.16: Spain will 'easily' meet EU deficit target for 2016: Economy minister http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/08/inenglish/1478596795_943850.html?rel=mas

El País, 10.11.16: Spain faces budget battle in Congress as Brussels pushes for unpopular cuts http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/09/inenglish/1478679943_653024.html

El País, 26.10.16: Brussels reminds Spain to make €5.5 billion cuts 'as soon as possible' http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/10/26/inenglish/1477470906_522415.html

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