European Commission says Spain has not requested help from euro zone

Spain has not requested financial assistance from the eurozone and the European Commission is preparing measures to that effect, said the EU executive spokesman, Amadeu Altafaj.
Asked about media speculation that the committee prepares for Spain access to the relief fund of 440,000 million euros (530,000 million), Altafaj told a briefing: "We are not preparing anything is speculation."

"The Spanish Economy Ministry has denied this. There is no order nor is there any plan to submit an application," he added.