Tag: Spain

Thursday, November 28th 2013 - 11:02 UTC
Repsol board backs compensation deal offered by Argentina for seized YPF

Spanish oil group Repsol's board Wednesday backed a draft multi-billion-dollar compensation deal over Argentina's 2012 seizure of the company's YPF subsidiary. The deal seeks to repair the financial hit taken by Repsol when Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez in April 2012 ordered the seizure of Repsol's 51-percent stake in YPF.
Thursday, November 28th 2013 - 10:36 UTC
Spain assures it will not open UK government bags with official correspondence

Spain has assured London that the incident in which UK government bags containing official correspondence and communications were opened by Spanish officials at the Gibraltar border, “will not see a repeat of these actions”, according to an official release from the Foreign Office on the update to Parliament on the incident.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 20:34 UTC
Spain prepared to take UK to the EU Court of Justice over Gibraltar waters

Spain’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, Miguel Arias Cañete, said Spain would take the UK to the European Court of Justice if the European Commission failed to take action over reclamation works in Gibraltar waters.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:21 UTC
“Excellent relations with UK” but “tough controls on Gibraltar” announced Rajoy

Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy has declared his intent to sustain both good relations with Britain and tough controls on Gibraltar at the border. The remarks came in an interview with Radio Nacional de España in which he defended Spain’s attitude to Gibraltar.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 06:52 UTC
Spain says strict controls at Gibraltar border will remain: “a fight against illegal items and contraband”

Spain’s Minister for European Affairs Iñigo Méndez de Vigo has said Madrid will maintain strict controls at the border. Speaking with the media in Brussels the minister said that the European Commission had endorsed the action it has being taking as in line with EU norms.
Wednesday, November 20th 2013 - 20:38 UTC
Galicia companies involved in sales of undeclared fish catches: tax evasion close to 14 million Euros

The first four ship owners summoned by the Court of Marin, Galicia, northwest Spain admitted to having incurred in fraudulent tax practices in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Pontevedra Criminal Crimes prosecutor accused the fishing vessel owners of fraud totaling 13.7 million Euros, from the sale of undeclared fish catches from the cooperative San Miguel de Marin
Friday, November 15th 2013 - 17:01 UTC
EC calls on Spain and Gibraltar for a “constructive dialogue” and cooperation on border controls

The European Commission called on Friday for daily cooperation between Gibraltar and Spain regarding the ongoing dispute over border controls and “encourages all relevant authorities to strengthen their constructive dialogue with their counterparts for this purpose”.
Wednesday, November 13th 2013 - 19:02 UTC
Spain warns “exhaustive checks” at border crossing with Gibraltar will continue

The Spanish Government warned on Tuesday that it would continue to implement exhaustive checks on vehicles and pedestrians crossing into Spain from Gibraltar.
Monday, November 11th 2013 - 23:43 UTC
Gay-friendly Madrid chosen to host World Pride International celebrations in 2017

In Madrid, it seems like summer only really sets in on International Gay Pride Day, which is followed by the Gay Pride celebrations. In 2014, they will take place from July 2-6. The streets in Chueca are lined with flags and garlands, and the neighborhood fills up with open-air bars, while the main squares host live music performances
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 07:11 UTC
People of Gibraltar will not be duped by Madrid's latest distortion of 'UK/Spain secret negotiations'

Spain is clutching at straws in trying to pretend that the annual United Nations Fourth Committee consensus decision is somehow something new or that will restart the Brussels Process, the Gibraltar Government said on Wednesday.