Tag: Spain

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 08:51 UTC

  Spain doubles challenge on Gibraltar waters dispute: summons UK ambassador

  

  Spain accused Britain of “unacceptable interference” for launching a diplomatic protest over the actions of a Spanish navy vessel off Gibraltar.

• Friday, July 18th 2014 - 13:22 UTC

  Spanish ambassador to UK summoned over incident in Gibraltar waters

  

  The Foreign Office has summoned the Spanish Ambassador to the UK to underline serious concern at the activity of a Spanish Navy vessel in international waters off Gibraltar on Wednesday.

• Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 01:46 UTC

  UK Europe minister expected in Gibraltar to witness first hand delays at border crossing to Spain

  

  The Minister for Europe, David Lidington, will visit Gibraltar on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July. The visit will enable the Minister to visit the Gibraltar-Spain border to witness first-hand the continuing delays at the crossing, to hold discussions with HM Government of Gibraltar, and to meet a wide range of the people of Gibraltar.

• Friday, June 20th 2014 - 07:05 UTC

  Felipe VI pledged to work for unity and diversity in Spain

  

  Spain's new king, Felipe VI, was sworn on Thursday in a relatively modest ceremony which monarchists hope will usher in a new era of popularity for the troubled royal household.

• Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 21:59 UTC

  King Juan Carlos does not want his son “to wither waiting” as Prince Charles

  

  Spain's King Juan Carlos, 76, said he was abdicating in favor of his son because he did not want him “to wither waiting as Prince Charles expects to in England”, according to a report from the Daily Telegraph. The comment reportedly was made to his household staff: “I must give way; I have fulfilled my mission”

• Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:58 UTC

  Mexico's Pemex sells its majority stake in Repsol over management disputes

  

  Mexico's state-owned oil giant Pemex has sold the majority of its stake in Spanish energy firm Repsol for approximately 2.2bn Euros with the intervention of Citigroup and Deutsche Bank. Pemex has been a shareholder in Repsol for more than 25 years.

• Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:19 UTC

  Spain's Felipe VI will be proclaimed on 18 June before the two houses of Parliament

  

  Spain's crown prince will be proclaimed King Felipe VI on June 18 before Parliament in Madrid, legislative officials said Tuesday. The 46-year-old Felipe de Borbon, who currently holds the title of Prince of Asturias, will succeed his father, King Juan Carlos, who announced on Monday that he was abdicating.

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2014 - 05:16 UTC

  Spanish king abdicates: time for a new generation 'to move to the front line'

  

  King Juan Carlos of Spain announced on Monday that he was abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Felipe, his 46-year-old son, explaining in an address to the nation that it was time for a new generation to “move to the front line” and face the country’s challenges.

• Tuesday, May 27th 2014 - 09:24 UTC

  European parliament election knocks out Spain's Socialist leader

  

  Spain’s Socialist opposition leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba has stepped down after his party suffered its worst election result on Sunday's ballot for the European Parliament. Socialists lost nine European parliament seats, while the the ruling conservative People’s Party lost eight.

• Monday, May 26th 2014 - 13:14 UTC

  Spain supports EC proposal for an absolute ban on driftnets

  

  Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) publicly announced its satisfaction with the proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council presented by the European Commission (EC) for the banning of driftnet fishing.