Brussels, 06/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 6 February 2013, the European Commission authorised the extension, until 30 June 2013, of the Spanish state guarantee scheme for loans issued by Spanish banks, a scheme initially approved in December 2008 (see EUROPE 9810) and reintroduced in February 2012. The original scheme gave a guarantee for up to five years on bonds and securities of between three months and five years issued by Spanish banks deemed to be solvent. The total funding was capped...