Tag: Spain

Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 22:12 UTC
Spain tried to abort US Congress bill in support of Gibraltar's right to self determination

Spain tried to persuade US politicians to drop an initiative calling for the House of Representatives in Washington to formally recognize Gibraltar’s right to self-determination. The plea was contained in a letter from Spain’s ambassador to Washington, Ramon Gil-Casares, to Republican Congressman George Holding, who sponsored the bi-partisan resolution.
Thursday, November 27th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Gibraltar MEP leader of UK Tories delegation to the European Parliament

Gibraltar MEP Ashley Fox was elected this week leader of the British Conservative delegation in the European Parliament, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
Over two million Catalans vote in the “consultation of citizens” challenging Madrid

Millions of Catalans voted on Sunday in a symbolic referendum on independence from Spain that supporters hope will propel the issue further despite opposition from Madrid.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 09:16 UTC
Venezuela furious with Rajoy 'interventionism', recalls ambassador 'on consultation'

Venezuela recalled its ambassador to Spain to protest “interventionist declarations” made by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) said on Tuesday.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:55 UTC
Bachelet welcomed by King Felipe VI at the start of her visit to Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Wednesday welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at the start of her official visit to Spain, expected to center on economic cooperation.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:38 UTC
Rajoy apologizes before the Senate for corrupt members in his Popular Party

With senior members of his own Popular Party among the dozens of Spaniards facing charges of corruption and bribery, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologized to the Senate for appointing to public office some individuals who were not “worthy” of it.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
UK corrects Spain and El Pais: no change in Gibraltar Tripartite talks

Spanish Foreign Ministry briefings to media designed to reinforce Spain’s assertion that the Tripartite Talks are dead were challenged this weekend by the UK Government. In an unusual move Simon Manley, the British Ambassador to Spain, wrote to El Pais to correct their report which suggested that the ad hoc talks were a new phase of dialogue replacing the tripartite talks and that UK had changed its position on talks.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 05:24 UTC
Democratic Spain trained Argentine officers during the 1976/1983 military dictatorship

Dozens of Argentine military officers who were complicit in crimes against humanity in the country during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship had been sent to Spain for training, new documents revealed this week.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 04:38 UTC
Garcia-Margallo 'absolutely convinced' UK voted for Spain to join UN Security Council

Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, said he was “absolutely convinced” that the British Government backed Spain’s bid to join the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member.
Friday, October 17th 2014 - 06:04 UTC
Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Venezuela and Spain join the Security Council

In three rounds of voting on Thursday the United Nations General Assembly elected Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2015.