Tag: La Linea

• Monday, August 5th 2013 - 16:06 UTC

  UK increasingly concerned with escalation of Gibraltar/Spain border conflict

  

  Prime Minister David Cameron is “seriously concerned” about the escalation of tensions at the Spanish-Gibraltar border. Spain has said it is considering a range of proposals including a new 50 Euro (£43) fee to cross the border with the British territory.

• Thursday, August 1st 2013 - 03:08 UTC

  Gibraltar’s artificial reef anticipates tougher times ahead for relations with Spain

  

  The Spanish Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Environment has filed a complaint over Gibraltar’s artificial reef at the office of Spain’s environmental prosecutor, a section of the state’s prosecution service that specialises in investigating environmental offences.

• Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:21 UTC

  Gibraltar celebrates outcome of UK/Spain meeting in London on fishing conflict

  

  The Gibraltar Government reacted to the outcome of the meeting between the British and Spanish foreign ministers on Tuesday in London saying that it is pleased that “it is recognised and accepted by all parties that only Gibraltar has the jurisdictional competence to deal with the issues that arise in respect of the on-going breaches of the Nature Protection Act in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.”

• Monday, February 27th 2012 - 17:35 UTC

  Gibraltar and La Linea address common issues that “concern the real people”

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo received at Convent Palace neighbouring La Linea Mayor Gemma Araujo to review issues of mutual interest and concern, during a meeting followed by a press conference which was described as very positive.

• Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 01:22 UTC

  Gibraltar and La Linea committed to share ‘a common socio-economic future’

  

  Gibraltar and La Linea are meant to “share a common socio-economic future” Chief Minister Peter Caruana declared Tuesday in the neighbouring Spanish town hall after his first official meeting with the new Socialist (PSOE) mayor Gemma Araujo.

• Wednesday, July 27th 2011 - 03:36 UTC

  Gibraltar and La Línea jointly celebrate and promote neighbourly relations

  

  To promote good neighbourly relations and closer ties between Gibraltar and La Linea, the Spanish town Mayor, Gemma Araujo, hosted a Gibraltar Day at the official municipal pavilion of the La Linea Fair.

• 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.

• Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:26 UTC

  Spanish toll on Gibraltar traffic reaches the European Commission

  

  The controversy over a Spanish town Mayor proposal for a toll on traffic to neighbouring Gibraltar has reached the European Union. Ashley Fox, Gibraltar’s Tory MEP, has asked the European Commission to state whether the proposal would breach EU rules on freedom of movement.

• Thursday, August 12th 2010 - 17:56 UTC

  Possible way out to Gibraltar/La Linea ‘car congestion tax’ controversy

  

  Spain's Public Works Ministry (Ministero de Fomento) has refused La Linea permission to divert traffic toward a toll gate, in a move that could scupper controversial plans to tax drivers heading to Gibraltar, reports the local press.