Tag: Gibraltar - European Parliamanet

• Monday, October 5th 2015 - 07:35 UTC

  “Hands off, Tories will never sell out the Falklands”:Hammond's message to Cristina Fernandez

  

  UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has issued a firm hands-off warning to Argentina by insisting the government will “never sell out” the Falkland Islands. The Foreign Secretary insisted the “bullying and harassment” against the Islanders must stop, adding it is counter-productive and “shameful”.

• Monday, July 27th 2015 - 05:30 UTC

  Gibraltar complains about queues at the border with Spain; drop in tourism expenditure

  

  The Gibraltar Government has included the long queues of last Thursday afternoon at the frontier with Spain in its latest report to the European Union. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia said the report will be presented “in order to draw attention to the manner in which the Spanish government is implementing the recommendations made by the commission”.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 04:03 UTC

  Gibraltar contracts top politician to lobby for the Rock's interests in Brussels

  

  Sir Graham Watson has been hired by the Gibraltar Government to represent the Rock in Brussels on a three-year contract. His recruitment is part of Gibraltar's move to strengthen its presence in Brussels to ensure that Gibraltar’s voice is heard on issues that may impact on the Rock’s community and economy.