s (Bloomberg) • Ireland and Portugal are looking to tap ECB's OMT bond-buying program according to Die Welt (MNI) • Former popular party treasurer Barcenas to appear before anti-corruption prosecutors today (El Pais) • Catalonia chief Mas calls anti-corruption summit for today according to local El Con

on course to meet FY, good run into numbers (trading -2.2%) • Spain: Prosecutors to request PM Rajoy be called as a witness in case vs ex-treasurer Barcenas • UK retail sales rise for 2nd month as discounts spur demand (+0.2% mlm in June vs est +0.3%) Leading European Sectors: Media +0.99%, Trav/Les +0

alleged involvement in the 2022 murder of 14-year-old Erick Alfaro. According to the article, both suspects are considered armed and dangerous, with Barcenas described as 5-foot-4 and 140 pounds, and Bernal as 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds. The article noted that anyone with tips on the whereabouts of Barcenas