29/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - Extension of Spanish bank support schemes authorised. On Monday 29 November, the European Commission authorised the extension of a Spanish guarantee scheme for credit institutions until 30 June 2011. The Commission found the prolongation of the measures, initially approved on 23 December 2008, to be in line with its communication on state aid to overcome the financial crisis. The extended measures are limited in time and scope and represent an appropriate means...