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Spain unveils new banking rules

The rules force banks to clean up their balance sheets.

Spanish economy minister denies bailout request rumors

Luis de Guindos says Spain has no immediate plans to request rescue funds

Spain seeks bank bailout from euro zone

Spain's economy minister says bailout is only for banking sector.

Spanish Minister of Economic Affairs Luis de Guindos Jurado at a debate on the future of the Eurozone at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Jan. 27, 2012.

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