Tag: Gibraltar

• Wednesday, April 6th 2011 - 19:48 UTC

  Instituto Cervantes at a new home in Gibraltar with a vast program of activities

  

  Spain’s Instituto Cervantes for the promotion of Spanish language and culture opened this week its doors at Cloister Building in Gibraltar. The local director of the institute, Francisco Oda said that the centre was ready to welcome everyone now that it had moved to its home in Market Lane.

• Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 20:37 UTC

  Spain’s Prince Felipe recalls Gibraltar at state dinner for Prince of Wales

  

  Spain’s longstanding claim over the sovereignty of Gibraltar looked destined to continue into the next generation of Spanish politics as the heir to the Spanish throne, the Prince of Asturias, used a state dinner for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to reiterate Spain’s desire to ‘progress’ on Gibraltar.

• Friday, April 1st 2011 - 00:22 UTC

  Gibraltar expects 350.000 cruise visitors; opposition says 2010 was “the worst year”

  

  Gibraltar expects to receive approximately 350.000 cruise visitors during the current 2011 season, announced Deputy Chief Minister Joe Holliday during the reception for the inaugural call to the Rock of MSC Poesia.

• Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 05:48 UTC

  Bordering Spanish towns want to improve cooperation with Gibraltar

  

  Spanish towns neighbouring with Gibraltar have said they want to improve cooperation and day to day communications with the Rock. Isabel Beneroso president of the Mancomunidad de Municipios (Commonwealth of municipalities) visited Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Peter Caruana, the second PSOE politician to call within the space of a week.

• Friday, March 4th 2011 - 22:55 UTC

  Socialist candidate, if elected, promises improved relations and dialogue with Gibraltar

  

  Spain’s ruling Socialist (PSOE) coalition candidate for mayor in La Linea, neighbouring with Gibraltar, promised to rebuild relations with the British Overseas Territory if she wins the forthcoming municipal election.

• Friday, February 18th 2011 - 14:11 UTC

  UK/Spain reaffirm commitment to Trilateral Dialogue on Gibraltar

  

  UK and Spain's foreign ministers reaffirmed Thursday their commitment to the Tripartite Forum (UK/Spain/Gibralar) for Dialogue following a bilateral meeting in London, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2011 - 20:17 UTC

  UK/Spain holds talks on ways to re-launch trilateral dialogue with Gibraltar

  

  The Spanish media revealed that Spain’s Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez will be in London this coming Thursday to meet with her UK counterpart William Hague for a bilateral meeting on various international issues including Gibraltar.

• Monday, January 17th 2011 - 16:43 UTC

  Gibraltar welcomes the visit of “True Heroes”

  

  Three soldiers seriously injured in Afghanistan have been visibly moved by the warmth of the welcome they have received in Gibraltar as the guests of the local Royal British Legion (RBL). As Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson, Ranger Andy Allen and Rifleman Jake Barnett arrived in Main Street on their first morning there was loud applause from the children of St Anne’s school and the Hebrew School who had turned out to meet them.

• Sunday, January 2nd 2011 - 23:27 UTC

  US warships try to avoid docking in Gibraltar to keep strong relation with Spain

  

  Secret US document newly released by Wikileaks underscores the critical importance of Spain as a strategic logistics hub for the US military. The document details the importance of bases such as Rota, just a short drive from Gibraltar.

• Sunday, January 2nd 2011 - 21:27 UTC

  Spain will only discuss Gibraltar sovereignty issues with the UK

  

  Spain will not discuss any issue that affects Gibraltar’ sovereignty within the context of the Trilateral Forum, Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez said in an interview over the Christmas break and some its extracts collected in the Gibraltar Chronicle.