Tag: Fabian Picardo

Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 07:11 UTC
People of Gibraltar will not be duped by Madrid's latest distortion of 'UK/Spain secret negotiations'

Spain is clutching at straws in trying to pretend that the annual United Nations Fourth Committee consensus decision is somehow something new or that will restart the Brussels Process, the Gibraltar Government said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 20:17 UTC
UK reaffirms support for Gibraltar and warns about “escalation”

Europe Minister David Lidington repeated the UK’s commitment to the people of Gibraltar in a speech to a packed Gibraltar Day reception in the Guildhall in London. Lidington spoke of the close ties that continued to bind the City of London and the UK to Gibraltar.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:25 UTC
Gibraltar Day in London attended by the Rock's Chief Minister and cabinet

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is in the UK to attend Gibraltar Day in London and various other events this week. CM Picardo is accompanied by several other Gibraltar Government ministers who will also participate in the scheduled events, including Finance Minister Albert Isola, Education and Justice Minister Gilbert Licudi and Neil Costa, the Minister for Tourism, Public Transport, Commercial Affairs and the Port.
Sunday, October 13th 2013 - 11:42 UTC
Madrid furious with Gibraltar “lack of respect” towards Spanish law enforcement agencies

The storm of protest in Spain over Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo’s speech to the UN this week showed no sign of letting up with a fresh round of political complaints and even the threat of legal action, according to the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Friday, October 11th 2013 - 10:14 UTC
Gibraltar accuses Spain of incitement to racial hatred and calls for ad hoc talks

Gibraltar accused Spain before the United Nations Fourth Committee of incitement to racial hatred and called for reasonable dialogue urging the start of ‘ad hoc’ talks to resolve issues Madrid has been expressing concern over.
Thursday, September 26th 2013 - 05:28 UTC
EU team begins collecting data on Spain/Gibraltar border crossing row

A team of European Union inspectors are visiting Gibraltar to investigate a border row that has caused diplomatic tensions between the UK and Spain. London and British Overseas Territory Gibraltar complained to the EU that Spain's over-zealous checks on border traffic were holding up workers and tourists. Spain accuses Gibraltar of not doing enough to combat cigarette smuggling.
Thursday, September 19th 2013 - 07:47 UTC
Praise for PM Cameron statements that BOT should not be described as tax havens

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and other leaders of the British Overseas Territories have welcomed remarks by the Prime Minister David Cameron that Overseas Territories should not be described as tax havens.
Tuesday, September 17th 2013 - 07:02 UTC
Gibraltar drafting legislation to allow fishing under strictly controlled conditions

The Gibraltar Government has taken another legislative step toward allowing fishing with certain types of nets in British Gibraltar territorial waters under limited, strictly-controlled conditions, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Friday, August 30th 2013 - 23:58 UTC
Spain plans to damage Gibraltar economy by fining companies in the bunkering business

Spain plans to fine bunkering companies operating in Gibraltar waters sums of up to two million Euros and the Finance ministry was planning to ban the sale of petroleum products to the Rock, particularly since they pay no VAT.
Friday, August 30th 2013 - 23:36 UTC
PM Cameron ratifies support of Gibraltar and the interests of its people

Britain will always stand up for Gibraltar and the interests of its people, David Cameron said on Thursday. The prime minister said it was something that mattered to us “very deeply”, as he held a meeting to discuss the border dispute with Spain.