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Labour to back remain as it calls for new Brexit referendum

Jeremy Corbyn has called on the next Tory leader to hold another referendum before October 31, adding that Labour would back remain. In a BBC interview on Tuesday, the Labour leader said he

10 Jul, 2019 @ 10:41

Lead·Politics

Iran accuses UK of ‘piracy’ over oil tanker seized in Gibraltar and summons ambassador to Tehran

Spain's acting foreign minister Josep Borrell has claimed the seizure of the ship- Grace 1 - was at the request of the US

5 Jul, 2019 @ 10:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Royal Marines in Gibraltar detain oil tanker on way to Syria

Fabian Picardo commended the bravery of the marines involved in the operation to detain the vessel

4 Jul, 2019 @ 09:50

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Brazilian soldier from convoy of President Bolsonaro arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain’s Sevilla after controversial leader vowed to crack down on drugs

The sergeant suspect is being held by the Guardia Civil in the Andalucian capital and will be brought before a judge on Thursday

26 Jun, 2019 @ 12:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

What are the betting odds for Brexit

ONLINE and land-based bookmakers now have an entire section dedicated to politics. Punters can bet on the results of major elections, as well as the passing of key laws by the parliaments

25 Jun, 2019 @ 09:45

Business & Finance·Politics

Spain calls on UK to negotiate ‘colonial situation’ of Gibraltar at UN committee meeting

On previous occasions, the Spanish UN ambassador has described the Gibraltar issue as an 'anachronistic situation'

19 Jun, 2019 @ 13:05

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

REVEALED: These countries made the most asylum applications to Spain so far this year

Andalucia had the third most asylum applications so far this year after Madrid with 20,395 and Catalunya with 6,059

17 Jun, 2019 @ 11:20

Lead·Politics

Newly-elected Brit councillor hopeful of attempts to move past long standing rivalries of Spain’s politics

It comes after Ciudadanos continues to rule out any form of pacts with the PSOE on a national level, while the PSOE refuses to work with the Partido Popular either

8 Jun, 2019 @ 12:06

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Supreme Court blocks reburial of General Franco just days before body due to be dug up

The arguments of his family against removing him from the Valley of the Fallen rested on the ‘irreparable’ damage it would cause

5 Jun, 2019 @ 17:49

Lead·National News·Politics

More than HALF of Britons in UK ‘don’t know Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory’

MORE than half of the British public don’t know that Gibraltar is an Overseas British Territory, a new survey has revealed. According to a study by voucher company Money Saving Heroes, some

29 May, 2019 @ 15:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

IN PICS: African migrant found inside GLOVE BOX of car heading to Spain

The vehicle was stopped by border police while trying to enter the Spanish territory of Melilla

29 May, 2019 @ 15:11

Lead·Politics

Andalucian football players wear shirts printed with racist insults for protest in final game of season

Teammates have, in a tongue-in-cheek way, branded the five-year-old squad ‘the foreigners’

29 May, 2019 @ 12:04

Cadiz·Football·Lead·Politics·Sport

Spain’s PSOE claim victory in historic EU ballot while Brexit party and Lib Dems surge in UK

The European results saw euro-sceptic parties gain ground and far-right Vox MEPs entered the EU parliament for the first time

27 May, 2019 @ 14:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

The PP take control of the Costa Blanca, winning Alicante city, Benidorm and Torrevieja

SPAIN’S conservative party (PP) has come out on top of yesterday’s municipal elections in the province of Alicante. The PP won 595 councillor seats in the Costa Blanca province, 30 more than

27 May, 2019 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Andalucia won by PSOE in municipal elections as Vox decimated and PP take control of Costa del Sol

THE PSOE has achieved the largest share of Andalucia’s municipal votes, continuing its upward rise. The Socialist party achieved 37% of the region’s votes, compared to the 30% it took in the

27 May, 2019 @ 11:09

Lead·National News·Politics

AND THEY’RE OFF: Expats across Spain head to the polls

Registered foreigners hold the key to elections in many key tourist resorts

26 May, 2019 @ 15:34

Lead·Politics

Lib Dem leader Vince Cable issues stark Brexit warning for Gibraltar in EXCLUSIVE Olive Press interview

He also insisted he had no regrets about the coalition that brought the Tories and David Cameron to power in 2011

26 May, 2019 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

OPINION: Accusing a Benidorm bar of a ‘hate crime’ for renting out a midget is political correctness gone mad

If an upcoming investigation finds their dwarf to be proud of his work, and doing it without any coercion or humiliation, then we should crouch behind him

26 May, 2019 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Opinion·Politics

Meet Kaat Buelens, an expat Sabinillas restaurant owner and political underdog running to be your local councillor in Manilva

Dear future constituents,

25 May, 2019 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Open letter from PP’s Javier Quero to people of Casares, as he bids to become mayor and ‘return Casares to its former glory’

Dear Neighbours of Casares, Secadero and Casares Costa,

25 May, 2019 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

OPINION: Expats will make all the difference in tomorrow’s elections, both as candidates and in the polling booths

Above all, ensure you vote for the local team that best understands the wealth and diversity we bring to their towns

25 May, 2019 @ 11:45

Opinion·Politics

‘I HAVE DONE MY BEST’: Tearful Theresa May resigns as UK Prime Minister

May fought back tears during the speech which came after intense pressure to resign from her own party

24 May, 2019 @ 11:57

Lead·Politics

WE’VE GOT THE POWER! :Expats fill up the ballot lists for vital local elections – in which FINALLY foreigners count

Hundreds of foreigners have been included on the various political party lists in a bid to become councillors

24 May, 2019 @ 01:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Sexism row in Spain as female squash champions handed sex toys as prizes

Other prizes included female wax strips and an electric foot file

22 May, 2019 @ 13:50

Asturias·Lead·Politics·Sport

WE’VE GOT THE POWER: Dozens of expats fill up the ballot lists for vital local elections in Spain’s Andalucia

All around Andalucia, Brits, Scandinavians and other northern Europeans have thrown their hats in the ring

22 May, 2019 @ 13:12

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Vince Cable says Brexit will ‘really hurt’ Gibraltar while Rachel Johnson calls for Article 50 to be revoked

The leader believes the process of Brexit is not going well even though there is currently ‘an anti-Brexit majority in the House of Commons’

22 May, 2019 @ 12:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

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