...OVERVIEW + S&P Global Ratings is converting its issuer credit ratings on the Kingdom of Spain (Spain) and its issue ratings on Spain's sovereign debt to "unsolicited." + On Feb. 22, 2018, we intend to withdraw all of our issue ratings on Spain's debt. + S&P Global Ratings will maintain its ratings on Spain on an unsolicited basis. MADRID (S&P Global Ratings) Jan. 22, 2018--S&P Global Ratings said today that it has converted its issuer credit and issue ratings on the Kingdom of Spain (foreign currency ###+/Positive/A-2; local currency ###+/Positive/A-2) to "unsolicited." As a "sovereign rating" (as defined in EU CRA Regulation 1060/2009 [EU CRA Regulation]), the rating on Spain is subject to certain publication restrictions set out in Art 8a of the EU CRA Regulation, including publication in accordance with a pre-established calendar (see "Calendar Of 2018 EMEA Sovereign, Regional, And Local Government Rating Publication Dates," published Dec. 15, 2017, on RatingsDirect). Under the EU CRA...
