Tag: Fabian Picardo

Monday, October 15th 2012 - 07:39 UTC
Gibraltar condemns Spanish policy of deliberate delays at the border crossing

The Gibraltar Government strongly condemned the lengthy and deliberate delays to cross the frontier into Spain which have been experienced by Gibraltarians and visitors to Gibraltar. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, currently in London has already been in touch with the UK Government and urged them to take up the matter with Spain at the highest level
Wednesday, October 10th 2012 - 18:41 UTC
South America solid behind Argentina’s Falklands’ claim at UN decolonization meeting

The opening session of the UN Fourth Committee on decolonisation was dominated by a joint verbal assault on Britain by South American countries over the issue of the Falkland Islands. One after another, representatives of governments in the region called on the UK to enter into dialogue with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Islands, which are claimed by the government in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Gibraltar hosts Labour party conference; Falklands’ MLAs also attended

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo hosted the annual Gibraltar Government reception at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday which was also attended by Falkland Islands Members of the Legislative Assembly, Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 00:31 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister Picardo thanks UK Liberal-Democrats support

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told delegates at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton on Sunday night that Gibraltar was grateful for the support it had received over the years from UK politicians.
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 - 04:45 UTC
Gibraltar sends high level delegation to UK party conferences

The Government of Gibraltar will have a presence at the party conferences of the three main political parties in the United Kingdom this year. The conference season opens this Sunday with the Liberal Democrat party conference which takes place in Brighton from 23rd to 26th of this month.
Thursday, July 12th 2012 - 19:59 UTC
Gibraltar says UK/Spain bilateralism is “dead and will never ever be revived”

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has declared that UK-Spain bilateralism is “dead and will never ever be revived under any circumstances” regarding the Rock’s future.
Monday, July 2nd 2012 - 05:22 UTC
Gibraltar will never cede “an iota of sovereignty to Spain”, says Picardo

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has declared that he will never hand over “a grain of sand, a drop of water or a breath of air to Spain”. In an interview with the Spanish national press agency EFE, in Gibraltar House in London, Picardo regretted the “difficult relations with Spain” but reiterated that he would never cede “an iota of sovereignty to Spain.”
Monday, June 18th 2012 - 07:14 UTC
Gibraltar in C24 challenges Spain to take disputed waters case to the International Court

Spain is scared to test its “feeble claims” in Court, whether in respect of Gibraltar’s undisputable right to self determination or its undisputable waters. That was the charge made by Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Friday before the United Nations Committee of 24 as he challenged Madrid to take these issues to the appropriate international courts.
Monday, June 11th 2012 - 20:23 UTC
Earl of Wessex and wife begin Diamond Jubilee visit to Gibraltar

On Monday 11th June 2012 Her Majesty the Queen's youngest son, Edward, The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex arrived on board the British Airways scheduled flight at 11.50 at Gibraltar International Airport.
Friday, June 8th 2012 - 20:48 UTC
Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Gibraltar to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The Earl and Countess of Wessex – Prince Edward and Sophie - are visiting Gibraltar from Monday to Wednesday of next week as part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.