Tag: Gibraltar

• Friday, September 27th 2013 - 22:12 UTC

  EC concludes fact-finding mission in Gibraltar/Spain border; tax fraud was not in agenda

  

  European Commission said that it had received no “official, specific” complaint alleging tax fraud in Gibraltar, despite Spain’s repeated accusations against the Rock. Commission spokesman Olivier Bailly made the clear statement as he reminded reporters that allegations of tax evasion had not formed part of Wednesday’s fact-finding mission to the border.

• Thursday, September 26th 2013 - 21:29 UTC

  Rajoy calls on UK for dialogue on Gibraltar, last ‘colonial anachronism’ in Europe

  

  Addressing the UN General Assembly Spanish President Mariano Rajoy described the Gibraltar situation as a ‘colonial anachronism’ and criticized UK’s dialogue denial attitude on the Rock’s sovereignty. The speech comes at a tense moment in Gibraltar and Spain relations, but according to the Madrid press, Rajoy was less forceful than expected.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 20:35 UTC

  Gibraltar granted by UEFA a place in the Champions and Europa Leagues

  

  There could be two Manchester Uniteds in European club competition next season after UEFA on Friday granted Gibraltar one place each in the Champions League and Europa League qualifying rounds.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 19:47 UTC

  “Ad hoc talks do not mean four sides” Gibraltar and UK reply to Spain statements

  

  Ad hoc’ talks do not mean four sides: that was the swift and firm declaration from the Government of Gibraltar in response to statements made to the Gibraltar Chronicle by Gonzalo de Benito, Spain’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 19:38 UTC

  Looking back on time: when Garcia Margallo championed for Melilla and Ceuta as tax havens

  

  Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo has long been a vocal critic of Gibraltar’s competitive tax framework, denouncing the Rock as “a tax haven” despite its recognised compliance with international standards set by the EU and the OECD, among others.

• Thursday, September 19th 2013 - 19:20 UTC

  Sir James Benjamin Dutton appointed Governor of Gibraltar

  

  Lieutenant-General Sir James Benjamin Dutton KCB CBE has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar and will take his appointment during next December. Sir James succeeds Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE.

• Thursday, September 19th 2013 - 07:47 UTC

  Praise for PM Cameron statements that BOT should not be described as tax havens

  

  Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and other leaders of the British Overseas Territories have welcomed remarks by the Prime Minister David Cameron that Overseas Territories should not be described as tax havens.

• Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 20:50 UTC

  EC fact-finding mission to Gibraltar/Spain arrives next September 25

  

  The European Commission will send a fact-finding mission to the Gibraltar-Spain border on September 25 to assess Spanish customs controls and their impact on freedom of movement. The date for the mission was confirmed on Wednesday following days of wrangling over the scope of its mandate, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.

• Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 20:45 UTC

  Gibraltar and Spain trade unions call for an end to border crossing dispute

  

  The Gibraltar branch of Unite the Union has joined forces with Spanish unions Comisiones Obreras [CC.OO] and Unión General de Trabajadores [UGT] to underscore their collective concern at the deterioration of cross-border relations because of the on-going dispute.

• Tuesday, September 17th 2013 - 07:02 UTC

  Gibraltar drafting legislation to allow fishing under strictly controlled conditions

  

  The Gibraltar Government has taken another legislative step toward allowing fishing with certain types of nets in British Gibraltar territorial waters under limited, strictly-controlled conditions, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.