King of Spain admitted in 1983 advances in Gibraltar would reactivate Moroccan Ceuta claims

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As negotiations over Spain’s entry to the European Union grew tense in 1983, King Juan Carlos twice told British officials it was not to Spain’s advantage to recover Gibraltar, according to newly declassified documents released to the UK National Archives. Read full article

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Briton
yes and modern Spain should listen to this mans wise words.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 08:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Philippe
Ah, if only “the people” would listen to common sense!

Philippe
Jan 07th, 2014 - 01:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conor J
Whops!
Jan 07th, 2014 - 01:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussie sunshine
what next!!?? that Spain wants to join the Commonwealth!? LOL
Jan 07th, 2014 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
@ 4 Spanish sunshine
When Spain, or rather what’s left of it after Catalunya secedes, becomes part of Gibraltar, they will be Commonwealth members.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 04:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Pity his daughter has been dragged into the fraud affair of her husband.

We will shortly see an Infanta in the courta! Who says I can’t speak the lingo!
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_Voice
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I've heard of her....
She... came to visit me...
All for the sake of my little nut tree....
Jan 08th, 2014 - 03:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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