MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 12th 2018
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Friday, October 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
A no-deal Brexit a “disaster” for Spain's tourism industry
A no-deal Brexit would be “a disaster” for Spain, the country’s UK tourism chief has warned. Javier Pinanes, director of Spain’s tourist office in London, acknowledged that travel disruption caused by the UK and the European Union failing to negotiate an agreement would be “a really big problem”.
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Friday, October 12th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
UK cabinet ministers concerned about potential compromises with EU over Brexit
UK government cabinet ministers raised concerns about potential compromises with the EU over Brexit at a No 10 meeting on Thursday. According to London media reports Liam Fox, Michael Gove and Dominic Raab expressed concern the whole of the UK could remain in the customs union for an open-ended period.
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Friday, October 12th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Cristina Fernandez lawmaker son Maximo has to appear in court on 23 October
The son of Argentine ex president Cristina Fernandez, Máximo Kirchner will appear later this month in court to testify in the so-called “notebooks of corruption” investigation, after Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio summoned the national congressman.
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Friday, October 12th 2018 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands’ government and fishing industry seek support in Galicia
A delegation from the Falkland Islands government was last week in Vigo, Spain to support Falklands Fishing Company Association (FIFCA) members attending the Conxemar Seafood Exhibition and to reinforce the Falkland Islands case during Brexit negotiations.
