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Tag: Gibraltar

  • Friday, May 31st 2019 - 22:25 UTC

    Gibraltar celebrates 50 years of the 1969 Constitution

    The 1969 Constitution will always be remembered for its Preamble. The Constitutional Talks almost broke down in 1968 precisely on this point.

    Today marks 50 years from the day Gibraltar’s 1969 Constitution was commenced on 30 May 1969. The Constitution had come about following a Constitutional Conference in 1968 between the United Kingdom Government, Gibraltar’s Elected Members and the Integration with Britain Party.

  • Friday, May 24th 2019 - 09:05 UTC

    No Parallels between Falklands and Chagos

    UK’s ambassador to the UN, Karen Pierce, said she did not expect any change of position on the part of Argentina, a country with which London maintains good relations

    In a move that will no doubt be greeted favorably in Buenos Aires, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded on Wednesday that Britain give up control over the Chagos Islands.

  • Friday, May 17th 2019 - 19:42 UTC

    Brexit Party Candidate Visit Gibraltar

    James Glancy CGC is an accomplished leader, business founder and former military officer.

    James Glancy, the number two listed Brexit Party candidate for the European Elections in the South West and Gibraltar region was visiting here today and paid a courtesy call on the Gibraltar Government.

  • Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 07:41 UTC

    Gibraltar prepares for European elections because of Brexit delays

    On Sunday Chief Minister Fabian Picardo took a call from PM Theresa May and maintained a “friendly and positive” conversation on latest Brexit developments

    The Gibraltar Parliament unanimously passed legislation to enable Gibraltar to vote in the European election in May should this become necessary because of delays to Brexit. The parliament approved an amendment to primary legislation to ensure the electoral register for the European Union election is ready despite the short window of time available.

  • Friday, April 5th 2019 - 11:33 UTC

    European Council approves that “Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown”

    After weeks of controversy over the Gibraltar reference, a plenary session of the European Parliament approved the draft by 502 votes to 81, with 29 abstentions.

    The European Council has been branded “irresponsible” over its inflexible position on draft legislation approved by the European Parliament on Thursday in which Gibraltar, at Spain’s insistence, was described as “a colony”.

  • Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 09:49 UTC

    Spain and UK sign Gibraltar fiscal treaty to fight tax fraud and money laundering

    Spain has long criticized Gibraltar's low-tax regime, while the tiny Overseas Territory argues it is a crucial part of its thriving, services-based economy.

    Spain and Britain on Monday signed a fiscal treaty on Gibraltar as Brexit nears to fight tax fraud and money laundering via the British overseas territory. Hailed as “massively significant” by Gibraltar's leader, Fabian Picardo, it was signed separately by Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell and David Lidington, Prime Minister Theresa May's effective deputy.

  • Saturday, March 2nd 2019 - 07:24 UTC

    Madrid unilaterally extends protection for (400.000) Britons living in Spain

    Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said the main purpose was that no-one, British or Spanish, would be left unprotected.

    Spain's cabinet has approved measures for Britons in Spain to continue living there as now if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said the main purpose was that no-one, British or Spanish, would be left unprotected. Spain estimates that the measures, which would become law under a no-deal Brexit, would grant residency rights to about 400,000 UK citizens.

  • Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 08:34 UTC

    Brexit: Gibraltar supports revoking Article 50 and remaining in the EU

    The best outcome for The Rock would be the revocation of Article 50 and remaining in the European Union

    The best Brexit outcome for Gibraltar would be for the UK to revoke Article 50 and remain in the European Union, the Gibraltar Government said on Tuesday. No.6 Convent Place was reacting after Prime Minister Theresa May accepted for the first time that the UK may not leave the European Union on March 29, offering MPs a chance to vote to delay Brexit if her deal is rejected again next month.

  • Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:29 UTC

    (VIDEO) Terrifying moments as British Airways plane was rocked by turbulence on approaching Gibraltar

    The video shows the Airbus A320, which can hold more than 180 people, being thrown around violently by strong winds as it approaches the airport<br />

    Shocking footage has emerged of the terrifying moment that a British Airways plane was buffeted by turbulence as it approached the runway in Gibraltar, forcing pilots to abort and divert to Málaga instead.

  • Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 21:18 UTC

    Spain sends a gunboat to Gibraltar

    BAM Tornado P44 a Spanish Navy vessel

    Spanish sources repeatedly claim they do not recognise that the waters around Gibraltar as being ‘British Gibraltar Territorial Waters,’ despite having signed the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982).