Brussels 17.11.2018 Gibraltar’s government officials announced that all Christmas events, parties, official receptions and similar gatherings have been cancelled. https://twitter.com/MichaelPSenger/status/1460667713773191170?s=20 The general public was also advised to avoid social events and parties for the next four weeks. For all group activities, outdoor spaces are recommended over indoor ones, touching and hugging is discouraged, and mask…
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Gibraltar: EU-UK agreement
Brussels 21.07.2021 Today the European Commission has adopted a Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar. The Commission also presented its proposal for negotiating guidelines. Our proposed mandate for 🇪🇺🇬🇧 negotiations on Gibraltar aims to have a positive impact for those living and working on either…
Gibraltar considers joining Schengen
Gibraltar is considering to joint the Schengen free movement area in a gesture of guranteeing the fluidity on its border with Spain after the UK left the European Union, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said. https://twitter.com/afplondon/status/1223267854507806720?s=21 Picardo remarks, made in an interview with AFP came just two weeks before Britain and Gibraltar formerly leave the…
Gibraltar: “colony” or not?
The UK complained about the European Union (EU) calling Gibraltar a “colony” in a piece of draft legislation, highlighting how Brussels institutions bend to Madrid in its centuries-long claim of the Rock. An extract of my interview with @BBCNews @BBCPolitics on the Spanish government's attempts to use the EU to advance it's expansionist territorial ambitions…
Madrid agrees to Brexit deal ending Gibraltar raw
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made a statement on Gibraltar, ending the 11-hours long drama over the Rock, in his speech he explained the significance of the territory for Spain. However he started his announcement with a declaration of the Brexit Summit, taking place in Brussels tomorrow, and agreement of his government to endorse Brexit deal. đź”´EN…
Gibraltar leaders reaffirm support to UK
Gibraltar – the major focus of Spain prevented the European Union on to finalise a draft Article 50 deal on Friday, November 23 to pave the way for endorsement of the document during the UK-EU27 leaders’ summit on Sunday, November 25. The complications over Gibraltar raised a wave of doubts of possibility to sign any…
Gibraltar denies any concessions of sovereignty
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo denied any concessions made as a result of Brexit talks. In a statement issued by the HM Government it is underlined that there will be “no concessions in terms of sovereignty, jurisdiction or control”. The statement came in a form of a correction of some ‘leaks’ to Spanish media. Our statement…
Gibraltar embraces Brexit as opportunity
This week Gibraltar enthusiastically celebrated holiday commemorates the 1967 referendum where residents overwhelmingly voted to remain under British rule, confirming it will embrace Brexit as an opportunity. On our 25th #Gibraltar #NationalDay the Freedom of the City is bestowed upon Sir Joe Bossano in recognition of his life's work. pic.twitter.com/UxUu2ANxlH — HM Govt of Gibraltar (@GibraltarGov)…
Intense illegal migrants flows to Spain
Almost 400 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean this weekend as they attempted to make the crossing from Morocco to Spain, Spanish rescue services confirmed. Spain faces a steady increase in sea arrivals which surged in recent months, especially after Italy started to close its ports for illegals. EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has…
“Acceptable” arrangement for Gibraltar
During his visit to the UK Spain’s King Felipe said he was confident that an acceptable arrangement could be worked out with Britain over the future of Gibraltar, a British territory since Utrecht Treaty 1713 that Spain is eager to receive back. The PM welcomes King Felipe and Queen Letizia to the UK for the…
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