New Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said Spain 's economic recovery is his top priority . Prime Minister Rajoy , whose party won a landslide election victory over the Socialists last month , has said his top priority is pulling the nation out of its deep economic crisis . The Spanish economy grew by an annualised rate of 2.2% in the first quarter, compared with a year earlier and well above its pre-crisis peak. Pension payments , which had been frozen , will increase by 1 % .
New Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said Spain 's economic recovery is his top priority . The Spanish economy grew by an annualised rate of 2.2% in the first quarter, compared with a year earlier and well above its pre-crisis peak. Pension payments , which had been frozen , will increase by 1 % .