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Montevideo, August 6th 2026 - 09:36 UTC

Tag: Gibraltar

  • Monday, May 5th 2014 - 06:52 UTC

    London concerned Spanish actions against Gibraltar are damaging bilateral relations

    ”It is important that we act in ways that do not make life still more difficult for businesses and ordinary citizens in Gibraltar” said Europe minister Lidington

    The British Government has again voiced public concern that Spanish actions against Gibraltar are damaging its bilateral relationship with Spain. In a response to a parliamentary question in the House of Commons, Europe Minister David Lidington said Britain was keeping its options open on how to respond to Spain.

  • Monday, April 28th 2014 - 07:49 UTC

    Ex Royal Navy and intelligence expert appointed Captain of Port of Gibraltar

    Bob Sanguinetti will be running one of Gibraltar's main sources of income

    A Gibraltarian who served as an officer in the Royal Navy has been appointed as the new chief executive and Captain of the Port of Gibraltar. Bob Sanguinetti, who rose to the rank of Commodore in the British navy, will replace Captain Roy Stanbrook, who resigned from the post earlier this year.

  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2014 - 05:54 UTC

    Madrid trying to block sale of rocks to Gibraltar, according to Spanish media

    Allegedly García-Margallo has contacted suppliers in Portugal and Morocco

    Spain’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs is urging Morocco and Portugal to block the sale of rocks to Gibraltar, according to the online publication El Confidencial. The website reported at the weekend that the ministry headed by Jose Manuel García-Margallo had initiated contacts with “friendly countries” in a bid to stop Gibraltar’s “expansionist” plans.

  • Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:19 UTC

    Gibraltar blackout on Sunday afternoon as fire breaks out in main power station

    Power station where the fire broke out

    A fire in the Waterport power station left most of Gibraltar without electricity on Sunday afternoon, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle. Police urged residents in the area to close their windows as thick black smoke billowed from the power station, though no one was injured in the incident.

  • Wednesday, April 16th 2014 - 04:49 UTC

    Spanish government vessels incursions into Gibraltar waters reach 600

    Guardia Civil vessels in Gibraltar territorial waters

    Spanish government vessels have unlawfully entered British territorial waters around Gibraltar more than 600 times since the start of 2013, according to official figures. There were 496 incursions in 2013 and 112 in the first three months of 2014, the figures disclosed by Foreign Secretary William Hague revealed.

  • Thursday, April 10th 2014 - 06:07 UTC

    Gibraltar after closer political and cooperation links with Malta

    Chief minister Picardo with Maltese Parliament speaker Farrugia

    Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo met with top officials from Malta this week during a two day visit focused on building links with the island state. The officials included Foreign affairs minister George Vella, Speaker of the Maltese Parliament Angelu Farrugia and Financial Services and Gaming Minister Albert Isola.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:08 UTC

    Gibraltar 'close to British hearts', but plenty of room for 'practical dialogue'

    Ambassador Manley suggested UK, Spain, Gibraltar and Andalucia dialogue

    UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley has told a Spanish newspaper that British people hold Gibraltar ‘close to their hearts’ and that delays at the border are politically motivated. He underscored Britain and Gibraltar’s desire to engage in “practical” dialogue toward better cross-border relations that would benefit communities on either side of the frontier fence.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:03 UTC

    Algeciras mayor highlights 'English occupation' of Gibraltar and the Falklands

    Landaluce participated of a twinning ceremony at the city of Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego during the 32nd anniversary of the Falklands war

    The mayor of the Spanish town of Algeciras, Jose Ignacio Landaluce flew back this weekend from Argentina, where he had attended a twinning ceremony with Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego that sought to highlight the ‘English occupation’ of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.

  • Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:18 UTC

    UK 'in principle' supports greater integration of Gibraltar to European Union

    Minister Lidington and Chief Minister Picardo: “more Europe, not less Europe than the UK”

    UK Minister for Europe David Lidington, said the British Government would have no objection “in principle” to Gibraltar integrating further into the EU than Britain. He was reacting to recent comments by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who said Gibraltar may in future want “more Europe, not less Europe, than the United Kingdom.”

  • Saturday, April 5th 2014 - 00:45 UTC

    Despite Gibraltar, Spain and UK enjoy 'excellent relations', says Rajoy

    “I hope that this type of incident does not recur in the future on the basis that we have different points of view.”

    Spanish premier Mariano Rajoy has declared that the latest incursion into Gibraltar waters, that saw London call in his Ambassador on Tuesday, “can be clarified”, and highlighted that Britain and Spain continue to enjoy “excellent relations.” He hoped such incidents will not be repeated but admitted that Spain and UK have long held opposing positions on the question of Gibraltar.