...OVERVIEW + On March 23, 2018, we raised our unsolicited long-term sovereign credit rating on Spain to 'A-' from '###+'. + On April 6, 2018, we raised our issuer credit rating on Abanca to '##' from '##-'. + Following these upgrades and the application of our criteria, we have raised to '##-' from 'A+' our ratings on Abanca's Spanish mortgage covered bond program and outstanding issuances. + The positive outlook on the ratings reflects the outlook on our unsolicited long-term rating on Spain and the positive outlook on our issuer credit rating on Abanca. MADRID (S&P Global Ratings) April 11, 2018--S&P Global Ratings today raised its credit ratings on Abanca Corporaci=n Bancaria, S.A.'s (Abanca; ##/Positive/B) Spanish mortgage covered bond program and related issuances ("cTdulas hipotecarias"). Today's upgrades follow our April 6, 2018 upgrade of Abanca and our March 23, 2018 upgrade of Spain (see "Reduced Funding Risks Lead To Upgrades At Several Spanish Banks," and "Spain Long-Term Ratings...