Tag: Gibraltar

Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 10:00 UTC
New Gibraltar governor arrives Tuesday and in the afternoon is sworn in

The next governor of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Sir Ben and Lady Bathurst is scheduled to arrive will at the Rock next Tuesday 4th June on the 1100hrs British Airways flight from Heathrow.
Saturday, May 18th 2024 - 07:28 UTC
Gibraltar Commissioner of Police attends Guardia Civil anniversary parade

At the invitation of the Colonel of the Spanish Guardia Civil, Francisco Almansa, Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger and Assistant Commissioner Cathal Yeats were in Algeciras where they attended the 180th anniversary parade of the founding of the Guardia Civil.
Thursday, May 16th 2024 - 10:57 UTC
Gibraltar's European future might impact Falklands' status

The future of Gibraltar and Northern Ireland after Brexit concerning Europe will be discussed Thursday at a meeting in Brussels in which the British Foreign Minister, Lord David Cameron, his Spanish colleague, José Manuel Albares, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, and the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Maros Sefcovic, will participate.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 21:39 UTC
Falklands, most Britons believe it should remain a BOT, and if the Islands join Argentina, “35% would be upset”

UK public opinion pollster YouGov asked Britons about their views towards Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands based on the question of ”How would Britons feel if parts of the UK left?, including the two Overseas Territories, Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, which have regional disputes, Argentina and Spain.
Friday, October 13th 2023 - 06:53 UTC
Gibraltar, fourth election win for Picardo and his GSLP/Liberals alliance

Despite opinion polls showing a win for the GSD opposition in the Gibraltar general election and a bad start in the count, the end result was a win for the incumbent GSLP. As the count progressed through the night at first it looked like the current government would be replaced.
Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 08:43 UTC
UK committed to upholding self-determination and responsibilities in BOTs: Gibraltar and Falklands

United Kingdom statement delivered by Mungo Woodifield, UK Spokesperson to the UN, at the UN Fourth Committee on Decolonization. Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.
Tuesday, October 10th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Gibraltar election on Thursday: wafer thin difference between GSLP/Liberals and GSD

Gibraltar Social Democrats GSD would form the government with nine MPs despite the GSLP/Liberals obtaining 1.6% more of the overall vote, according to a second poll by the Gibraltar Chronicle and GBC that echoed the results of a similar survey last week and underscored the likelihood of a knife-edge election on Thursday.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Falklands delegation present at Gibraltar National Day on Sunday

A group of eighteen members from the House of Commons and the House of Lords will be in Gibraltar this week on a working visit for National Day, Sunday September 10. They will coincide with a separate delegation of leaders from the British Overseas Territories, including Falkland Islands representatives who will engage in preparatory work with a view to the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Council with the UK in November.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Gibraltar announces plans for a new cruise liner terminal

Gibraltar has plans to build a new cruise terminal, Minister for Tourism, Vijay Daryanani made the announcement. The new state of the art facility will replace the current one, comprising of two floors and a roof top. Sustainability aspects are also being worked on.
Friday, June 2nd 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Most Britons feel the Falkland Islands should remain with UK, YouGov poll

People in Britain would be more upset to see Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands leave the UK than they would if Northern Ireland did, according to a new YouGov poll published in British media.