Tag: Gibraltar

Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
The 1978 'nominal' co-sovereignty secret project for Gibraltar, with UK, EEC and Spain's guarantee

A form of “nominal” co-sovereignty to be guaranteed UK, Spain and the EEC was proposed by Gibraltar Chief Minister, the late Sir Joshua Hassan, in January 1978, according to papers newly-released to The National Archives.
Wednesday, May 21st 2014 - 06:05 UTC
Gibraltar plans to open office in Brussels and contract US law firm in Washington

The Gibraltar Government is strengthening its lobbying presence in Brussels and Washington in order to ensure that the profile of Gibraltar is heightened at a political level. The Government plans to expand its representation in Brussels along similar lines to the Gibraltar London office.
Wednesday, May 21st 2014 - 06:01 UTC
UK denies claims it will send additional military personnel to Gibraltar against Spanish incursions

The UK Ministry of Defense has played down claims that the British Government is to send additional military personnel to Gibraltar. The announcement follows reports in the Daily Express over the weekend that the British Government was to deploy additional sailors to Gibraltar to allow the Royal Navy to operate patrol boats 24 hours a day to challenge “nightmare incursions by Spanish fishing trawlers.”
Monday, May 19th 2014 - 12:04 UTC
British MEP alleges UK torpedoed Spain's 2020 Olympics' bid because of Gibraltar

The British Government torpedoed Spain’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games as a reprisal for the Spanish Government’s hard line stance on Gibraltar, Sir Graham Watson has claimed.
Monday, May 19th 2014 - 09:50 UTC
Gibraltar: Spain hits back at UK accusing the Rock of increased tobacco smuggling

The Spanish Government has accused Britain of failing to tackle a sharp rise in tobacco smuggling at the border. In a statement marking the six-month deadline set by the European Commission following its visit last year, Spain also said that cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Gibraltar had deteriorated.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:23 UTC
“Labor tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean” Tories remind Gibraltar

Grant Shapps, British Conservative MP and party chairman urged Gibraltarians to vote Tory in the EU election and reminded the Rock that Labor ‘tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean’. Shapps was speaking shortly after arriving in Gibraltar and paying a courtesy visit on acting Chief Minister Dr John Cortes.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:05 UTC
Lidington and Picardo review EU timetable to end delays at Spain/Gibraltar border

On welcoming Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, UK minister for Europe David Lidington reaffirmed the strong bonds with Gibraltar and London's commitment to stand by the people of the Rock, while calling on Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.
Thursday, May 15th 2014 - 07:00 UTC
UK Labor ratifies full support for Gibraltar's self determination

Britain’s Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband and Clare Moody, Labor candidate for the South West and Gibraltar in the coming European Parliamentary election have confirmed that Labor fully supports self determination for the people of Gibraltar.
Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 07:21 UTC
UEFA' president Platini will attend the Gibraltar Cup final

The Gibraltar Football Association has announced that UEFA President Michel Platini will visit Gibraltar on Saturday and attend the Rock Cup final.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Liberal International calls on Spain to end coercion campaign against Gibraltar

The Congress of Liberal International, meeting in the Netherlands, has called on the Spanish Government to end the campaign of coercion and economic sanctions against Gibraltar and urged Madrid to return to the Trilateral Forum for Dialogue.