Remittances from Spain hit one-month record of $1 bn

Madrid, Oct 21 (EFE).- Remittances from emigrants in Spain surged 25.38 percent between January and July, compared to the same period in 2006, and hit a record $1 billion in July, the Bank of Spain said.

During the first seven months of this year, emigrants sent $6.48 billion home, including $1.03 billion in July alone. [Read more]