Tag: Fabian Picardo

• Thursday, June 11th 2020 - 17:44 UTC

  Gibraltar: New Governor a Royal Navy man

  

  This morning Gibraltar’s new governor was sworn in at the Gibraltar Parliament. Normally this is a high profile event with a guard of honour, residents lining the street outside and a packed crowd in the public gallery and a flurry of photographers. Sadly Sir David Steel missed out on that part of his welcome due to the COVID crisis.

• Wednesday, May 27th 2020 - 07:40 UTC

  People of Gibraltar reject any return to old bilateralism in the Rock's post Brexit future

  

  The “status of Gibraltar” can be negotiated for Gibraltar by any parties other than the government of Gibraltar, and it is unacceptable to suggest that any negotiation could be between Spain and the United Kingdom. In the post-Brexit future, for the people of Gibraltar democratic legitimacy and credibility is above any return to old-style bilateralism.

• Monday, March 23rd 2020 - 07:00 UTC

  Gibraltar creates a specific Covid 19 special fund of up to £500 million

  

  The Gibraltar government could borrow up to 500 million pounds for Coronavirus aid if the community requires it in the coming months. This news came before parliament unanimously passed the emergency budget bill which will help cushion the negative economic effects the virus will have on the peninsula.

• Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:22 UTC

  Gibraltar condolences on the death of ex foreign minister Fernando Moran

  

  Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of the Gibraltar government expressed on Wednesday condolences on its behalf, and on behalf of the People of Gibraltar, to the family of Fernando Moran, former Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, who has passed away on 19 January.

• Saturday, February 1st 2020 - 08:50 UTC

  Gibraltar Marks EU Departure

  

  Gibraltar originally joined the EU under the British Treaty of Accession in 1972. On the evening of Friday 31st January 2020 at midnight Central European Time the departure from the European Union at the appointed time the UK formally ceased being a member state.

• Friday, October 18th 2019 - 11:08 UTC

  Alliance re-elected in Gibraltar

  

  The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) and Liberal Party alliance, led by Fabian Picardo, has been elected for a third term of office.

• Friday, August 16th 2019 - 08:04 UTC

  Gibraltar releases Iranian super tanker hours before a US Justice detention request

  

  The Gibraltar Government on Thursday released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, which was seized on July 4 on suspicion it was shipping 2.1m barrels of crude oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions.

• Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 06:10 UTC

  Gibraltar ready to release Iranian oil tanker seized in July

  

  The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar will on Thursday release an Iranian oil tanker seized by Royal Marines in the Mediterranean in July, the Sun newspaper reported, citing sources close to Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.

• Friday, July 5th 2019 - 15:09 UTC

  Iran furious with Gibraltar: condemns the illegal interception of one of its oil tankers

  

  Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected it was carrying crude to Syria in violation of EU sanctions.

• Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 11:04 UTC

  Gibraltar detains Super Tanker ‘The Grace 1’ heading with oil for Syria

  

  Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, announced the detention of a supertanker allegedly in violation of EU sanctions against Syria. The statement follows: