Tag: Gibraltar

• Tuesday, October 14th 2014 - 16:25 UTC

  Madrid's attitude towards Gibraltar could thwart Spain's seat at Security Council

  

  Spain’s separate battles to both become a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council and to also force Britain into bilateral negotiations over Gibraltar appear to be on a collision course, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

• Tuesday, October 14th 2014 - 06:19 UTC

  Falklands case at Gibraltar conference on self-determination and independence

  

  An international symposium looking at the historical backdrop underpinning the concepts of self-determination, devolution, and independence on self-determination will take place next Thursday and Friday in Gibraltar. The aim of this conference is to look at these concepts and to explore them across a number of different examples.

• Monday, October 6th 2014 - 18:10 UTC

  UK protests incursion of Gibraltar waters by Spanish research vessel

  

  The Foreign Office reacted strongly to the 5 October 2014 serious incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) by a Spanish state research vessel. In response to the incident, the Minister for Europe, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, earlier called Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Gonzalo de Benito to express his grave concern.

• Monday, October 6th 2014 - 06:48 UTC

  Spanish fighter jets enter Gibraltar air space in “reckless and dangerous” stunt

  

  Spanish fighter jets illegally entered UK airspace to fly “across the bows” of a British airliner in a “reckless and dangerous” stunt over Gibraltar, according to a report in the Sunday Express.

• Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:10 UTC

  Eight US congress members table resolution in support of Gibraltar's right to self-determination

  

  Eight US congress members have tabled a resolution calling for the House of Representatives to formally recognize Gibraltar’s right to self-determination.<br />
  The bi-partisan move highlights the wishes of the Gibraltarians and underscores the deep historical links between the Rock and the US, highlighting its strategic position for US military interests.

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:03 UTC

  Gibraltar governor supports deployment of large UK naval vessel to patrol territorial waters

  

  Gibraltar Governor Sir James Dutton has publicly voiced strong support for the deployment of a larger British naval vessel to patrol Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
  Sir James, a retired Royal Marine with a distinguished military record, said such a move would send “a really valuable message” in the face of persistent incursions by Spanish state vessels.

• Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 02:54 UTC

  Gibraltar on National Day celebration calls on QE II to again visit the Rock

  

  Sixty years after her last visit the Chief Minister has called on Queen Elizabeth II to visit Gibraltar. He did so in a dramatic call during his National day speech. Fabian Picardo was flanked on stage by Gibraltar Government Ministers, Opposition MPs and a contingent of visiting British MPs and MEPs.

• Tuesday, September 9th 2014 - 04:22 UTC

  UK agreement in principle for 'ad hoc' talks with Spain and Gibraltar

  

  The British Government has confirmed that after the “disappointment” of delays it has now reached “agreement in principle to the terms for talks and are discussing with both the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government of Gibraltar how and when talks can be organized.”

• Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:15 UTC

  Gibraltar's debut in the 2016 European Championship ends in 7-0 loss with Poland

  

  Gibraltar's competitive football debut ended in a predictably one-sided 7-0 loss to Poland on Sunday when the team predominantly made up of amateurs started 2016 European Championship qualifying.

• Saturday, July 26th 2014 - 05:54 UTC

  Gibraltar praises call for dialogue with Madrid from Spanish politicians

  

  The Gibraltar government welcomed the call by three senior Spanish politicians for Spain, the UK and Gibraltar to engage in dialogue. The call was made public in a joint statement issued by former senior Spanish politicians Pepe Carracao, Rafael Roman and Salvador de la Encina.