Tag: Gibraltar

Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 23:52 UTC
Picardo reflects on Gibraltar's response to the Covid-19 crisis

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo of Gibraltar reflected on the Covid-19 pandemic, five years after the first lockdown, calling it a “turning point in history.” Speaking at a press conference earlier this week, he described the severe challenges faced during the crisis, including the potential for thousands of deaths and the need to expand mortuary capacity.
Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
House of Commons question on beneficial ownership registers in Overseas Territories

British Members or Parliament continued to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories, to which the Falkland Islands and St Helena committed to join by April 2025..
Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister first formal bilateral meeting with IK PM Starmer

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo held his first formal bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday. The ongoing negotiations for a UK - EU Gibraltar agreement and support for Gibraltar were the main issues discussed.
Thursday, November 21st 2024 - 09:55 UTC
The Gibraltar Chapter of Abraham Accords launched by Picardo and Sir Liam Fox

The Gibraltar Chapter of the Abraham Accords Group was launched last week at the Rock, when Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo KC MP, welcomed Sir Liam Fox, Chairman of the Abraham Accords. Sir Liam was previously UK Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Defense from 2010 to 2011. to No 6 Convent Place.
Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
“Gibraltar, the Falklands and other overseas territories deserve MPs” from LabourList

The suggestion, proposal, or idea or however you may wish to call it is not new. Still, the UK government’s recent decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, to the Republic of Mauritius has caused outrage from some and disbelief from others. Still, it has again brought to discussion if other Overseas Territories such as the Falkland Islands and/or Gibraltar need to have representation at Westminster.
Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 20:46 UTC
Falklands and Gibraltar confident in UK's commitment to self determination and peoples wishes

The recent deal between UK and the Republic of Mauritius on sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago, and the future of their people, has triggered the aspirations of nationalist groups in Spain and mainly in Argentina, claiming sovereignty over Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, September 12th 2024 - 07:35 UTC
“Celebrity Ascent” inaugural cruise call to Gibraltar

Gibraltar Minister of Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos visited the Celebrity Ascent vessel on its inaugural cruise call to Gibraltar. Built in 2023, the Ascent is one of 17 ships in Celebrity’s fleet, accommodating 3.950 passengers and crew.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:26 UTC
Gibraltar remembers the 320th anniversary of the capture of the Rock

Sunday 4th August marked the 320th anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
Gibraltar furious with Euro2024 chants, mixing sports celebration with politics “disgusting”

The Gibraltar Football Association will make a formal complaint to UEFA against the Spanish national team following Monday’s Euro 2024 champions parade in Madrid, where the team sang “Gibraltar Español” on stage.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
First female Gibraltar minister addresses UN Decolonization Committee

Gibraltar Health and Care Minister, Gemma Arias Vasquez, speaking at United Nations headquarters in New York has told the Decolonization Committee of 24 it has failed to engage with Gibraltar for decades. The UN session started on Monday at 9.30 am in New York.