Tag: Spain

• Tuesday, August 6th 2013 - 02:58 UTC

  Spanish police calls for reinforcements to implement tighter controls in Gibraltar border

  

  Spain’s main police union SUP has expressed concern to the central government that it will need support if its members are required to carry out extensive checks on people entering or leaving the Rock.

• Monday, August 5th 2013 - 02:03 UTC

  Falklands and the Mirages: playing with the Islanders worst memories

  

  The British press has picked on news from Spain and Argentina to state that the government of President Cristina Fernandez is about to sign an agreement to purchase refurbished Mirage F1 decommissioned by the Spanish Air Force, which could become potentially a major threat for the Falkland Islands and another reason for escalating the ever sensitive Argentina/UK relations.

• Sunday, August 4th 2013 - 20:58 UTC

  UK reiterates commitment to Gibraltar and calls on Spain for a political answer to differences

  

  The Foreign Office on Sunday reasserted ties with Gibraltar and its commitment with the British Overseas Territory sovereignty but at the same time called for a political answer to the current situation with Spain that is implementing disproportionate measures such as border delays.

• Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:38 UTC

  Foreign Office summons Spanish ambassador over delays at Gibraltar border

  

  The Spanish Ambassador in London was summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend.

• Friday, August 2nd 2013 - 03:39 UTC

  Rajoy admits in Parliament mishandling corruption scandal, but won’t resign

  

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologised on Thursday for mishandling a major corruption scandal, but denied he or his conservative People's Party, PP, accepted illegal payments and rejected opposition calls to step down.

• 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, July 31st 2013 - 16:54 UTC

  Slightly encouraging signs from the EU in employment and manufacturing

  

  The number of unemployed in the Euro-zone has fallen, slightly, for the first time since April 2011. The fall in June came amid brightening economic prospects, suggesting an end to the bloc’s stubborn recession.

• Wednesday, July 31st 2013 - 16:34 UTC

  The Times comes strongly in support of Gibraltar’s wish to be ruled from Britain

  

  An editorial entitled ‘Spain should respect Gibraltarians’ wish to be ruled from Britain’ The Times on Tuesday sent one of its firmest views expressed in recent decades calling on Spain to form their policies around the concept of consent.

• Wednesday, July 31st 2013 - 04:56 UTC

  Spain warns Hague that it will continue to enforce strict Gibraltar border checks

  

  Foreign Affairs minister José Manuel García-Margallo has told his UK counterpart, William Hague that Spain will continue to enforce strict Gibraltar border checks “whenever necessary” because this was in line with Madrid’s EU obligations and that Guardia Civil officers were searching for contraband.

• Monday, July 29th 2013 - 05:57 UTC

  Gibraltar blasts Spain over incident and calls for upgrade or Royal Navy engagement rules

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Governor Sir Adrian Johns said Spain had no right to interfere with activities in British Gibraltar territorial waters and called for an upgrade of Royal Navy engagement rules.