Tag: Spain

Saturday, February 9th 2013 - 08:38 UTC
Financial Times gets it wrong on Falklands and Gibraltar ‘trilateral’ dialogue

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo this week wrote to the Financial Times after the respected financial daily made a glaring error about Gibraltar in an editorial column centred on Argentina.
Saturday, February 9th 2013 - 08:33 UTC
Spain disappointed with Gibraltar’s Picardo picture next to President Obama

The Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has contacted the US government to express its unease over the recent visit by the Gibraltar Government to Washington, according to reports published in Spain.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:49 UTC
Spanish secessionism makes first move: Catalonia is “a sovereign political and legal entity”

Catalonia regional parliament has approved a declaration proclaiming the Catalan people a “sovereign political and legal entity”. The motion also calls for a referendum to be held to allow Catalans their say on independence.
Monday, January 14th 2013 - 03:21 UTC
Gibraltar anticipates rough year with Spain because of Treaty of Utrecht 300 years

Gibraltar must remain steadfast in its own position on sovereignty the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has made clear. In a wide-ranging New Year message broadcast last week on GBC Mr Picardo took up the recent remarks made by Spain’s ruling party (Partido Popular) and urged them to return to tripartite dialogue as the (opposition) PSOE in Andalucia is also urging.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 06:52 UTC
Spain intent in limiting the number of flights to Gibraltar, says The Telegraph

Spain is to toughen its stance over Gibraltar in the long-running dispute over sovereignty following a year that has seen an increase in diplomatic tensions, according to reports in the UK daily The Telegraph.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 - 23:53 UTC
Money timidly returning to Spain after 14 months of sustained outflows

Foreign investors put more money into Spain in October than they took out, marking the second month running the country has benefited from an influx of capital. Spain registered capital inflow of 12.1 billion Euros in October, the Bank of Spain said on Friday. The figure, which excludes central bank operations, was lower than the 31 billion Euros of inflow in September.
Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:26 UTC
Spain lifts ban on Argentine bio-diesel; annual exports total 1.1bn dollars

Spain has taken a step back with import restrictions on Argentina’s bio-diesel applied in a reprisal move after Argentine president Cristina Fernandez decided to seize control of energy company YPF, subsidiary of Spanish Repsol, earlier this year.
Thursday, December 20th 2012 - 19:38 UTC
UK will take “all necessary and proportionate” measures in support of Gibraltar

As tension with Spain escalates the British Government made clear that it would take “all necessary and proportionate” measures to maintain the integrity British sovereignty of Gibraltar and its waters. Europe Minister David Lidington set out the position in a letter to the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns, in response to the petition organised by the Defenders of Gibraltar.
Tuesday, December 18th 2012 - 05:34 UTC
Santander keeps growing: absorbs Banesto and Banif and will close 700 branches

Banking giant Santander said on Monday that it will absorb two of its Spanish offshoots, closing 700 branches in the latest stage of Spain's great banking shake-up. The biggest bank in the Euro zone by market value, said it could save 520 million Euros a year by absorbing the offshoots, Banesto and Banif.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 22:43 UTC
Royal Navy shows the flag in Gibraltar waters; 197 Spanish unlawful incursions this year

A Royal Navy warship used a routine logistical visit to Gibraltar on Wednesday to patrol British waters around the Rock. The highly unusual move came a day after an incursion by a Spanish Navy vessel and against the background of diplomatic tension between the UK and Spain over the waters row.