The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain's credit rating gets upgrade thanks to rosier economy Fitch ratings agency on Friday upgraded Spain's sovereign debt rating, pointing to the country's growing economy and improving fiscal health. https://www.thelocal.es/20180120/spains-credit-rating-gets-upgrade-thanks-to-rosier-economy Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:50:26 +0100 spains-credit-rating-gets-upgrade-thanks-to-rosier-economy Fitch downgrades Catalonia to junk bond status over secession drive The ratings agency has cut Catalonia's rating by two notches after the parliament of Spain's wealthiest region voted to start a secession process. https://www.thelocal.es/20151113/fitch-downgrades-catalonia-to-junk-bond-status-over-independence-drive Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:49:54 +0100 fitch-downgrades-catalonia-to-junk-bond-status-over-independence-drive