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Mayor in Spain facing calls to resign after Gibraltar border incident which saw Spanish officer drive onto the Rock in official car to buy treats with colleagues

THE fallout from the Gibraltar border ‘incident’ which saw a Spanish officer drive an official car onto the territory continues. Now the mayor of El

24 Oct, 2019 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

WATCH: All the footage of Policia Nacional officers during Barcelona protests Spain ‘DOES NOT want you to see’

https://twitter.com/AlbanoDante76/status/1185588967066001409 THESE are some of the scenes of alleged unprovoked police violence during protests over the Catalunya issue from the past week. In the widely

21 Oct, 2019 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

NEVER GONNA GIVE EU UP: Spain political group ‘wants UK back in EU’ even if Brexit happens on October 31

“We think Boris Johnson’s deal is a terrible deal and hope for a second referendum"

21 Oct, 2019 @ 11:07

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Number of British expats registering on Spain’s Costa del Sol SURGES as Brexit looms

THE mass exodus of Brits from the census has finally come to an end as Brexit looms ever closer. According to the latest figures, the

21 Oct, 2019 @ 08:30

Lead·Malaga·Politics

WATCH: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo FUMING after squad of Spanish officers spotted on the Rock after driving across UK border ‘without being stopped’

GIBRALTAR is in uproar after a video purporting to show a group of Spanish officers having crossed the border in their car ‘without being stopped’

21 Oct, 2019 @ 07:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Olive Press TV report from Barcelona on sixth night of violent protests

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21 Oct, 2019 @ 01:51

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Thousands of British expats and Spaniards join forces for anti-Brexit protest on Spain-Gibraltar border

“Brexit, it affects Spanish people as much as British people, I just think it's really sad”

19 Oct, 2019 @ 23:22

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain’s transport chief says government has ‘made a mistake’ in supporting electric cars

Navarro criticised the lack of ‘adequate’ charging points across Spain, with the last estimate putting the number at 5,000.

19 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Politics

GIBRALTAR: All the best pictures of election night as Fabian Picardo re-elected as Rock’s chief minister

Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon has been elected for the first time

18 Oct, 2019 @ 13:54

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

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Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Almost half of the workers at the factory (7000) have been told to stay at home, after Seat cancelled five shifts.

18 Oct, 2019 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon was the most voted member of the Opposition

18 Oct, 2019 @ 10:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

GSLP/Liberals to win Gibraltar election, while Together Gibraltar eats into GSD support, exit poll says

The final turnout of this general election was 70.85% totalling 17138 votes

17 Oct, 2019 @ 23:12

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘Driving off the Brexit cliff edge’ – The main issues for Gibraltarians voting in today’s election

“With Brexit on the horizon, it's going to be very difficult for somebody to want to change drivers when you're in the middle of driving

17 Oct, 2019 @ 17:43

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar goes to polls for general election amid Brexit chaos with GSLP/Liberals set to win

“This is not a time to change the political leadership of this nation, the same way as you wouldn't change the generals in charge of

16 Oct, 2019 @ 21:47

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

Shocking footage posted online appears to show police ramming protesters with vehicles, an officer throwing an old woman to the ground, as well as a

15 Oct, 2019 @ 21:04

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

‘Tourism decline, six-hour border queues and ambulances stuck in traffic’ – the predictions in Gibraltar Government’s Brexit guide OUT TODAY

he daily movement of people and goods across the Frontier would be ‘abnormally disruptive’

11 Oct, 2019 @ 14:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Dominic Raab pens open letter to British expats in Spain, pledging to ensure their needs are met following Brexit

"No matter the terms of our departure from the EU, you will continue to be able to live and work in Spain."

10 Oct, 2019 @ 18:50

Lead·Politics

Monks say Spain’s government can’t exhume dictator Franco’s body because he is buried in ‘sacred place’

The Abbey of the Valley of the Fallen sits on ground under which Franco is buried.

9 Oct, 2019 @ 13:59

Lead·National News·Politics

Ronda road connecting historic city to Spain’s Costa del Sol gets €1 million makeover with traffic lights and new asphalt

THE A-397 which connects the Costa del Sol to Ronda is getting a much needed makeover. The Junta has announced that around €1 million will

8 Oct, 2019 @ 13:49

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Boris Johnson will ask EU for Brexit deadline extension if deal isn’t reached by October 19

The papers contradict statements given in parliament by the prime minister last week.

4 Oct, 2019 @ 16:46

Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez calls for calm in Spain’s Catalunya as violence is feared in week of ‘illegal’ referendum anniversary and Supreme Court ruling on independence leaders

PEDRO Sanchez has warned Catalunya separatists not to encourage violence ahead of the conclusion of the trial of separatist leaders. The prime minister’s call for

1 Oct, 2019 @ 14:05

Lead·National News·Politics

Brexit awareness event for British and EU citizens to be held in Spain

The Association of Europeans in Catalonia have set the date for October 3, when speakers from relevant groups will speak with the public about the

1 Oct, 2019 @ 10:13

Lead·Politics

Spain shutting the border would be like ‘cutting off its nose to spite its face’, slams Gibraltar’s deputy commander

Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia said that tightening frontier controls would hurt the Spanish as much as the Rock.

28 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Featured·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Terrorism fears in Spain after Catalan separatists caught testing BOMBS and ‘planning acts of violence’

Officers seized sulphuric acid, paraffin, aluminium powder, industrial paint stripper, gasoline and thermite

28 Sep, 2019 @ 00:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Stephen Barclay Meets Brits John Carrivick Far Right

British campaign groups urge for more ‘clarity’ and less ‘gung-ho optimism’ over key Brexit arrangements after meeting UK Brexit Secretary in Madrid

REPRESENTATIVES of campaign groups for British nationals in Spain have urged for ‘greater clarity’ after meeting with the UK’s Brexit Secretary. John Carrivick, vice-president of

25 Sep, 2019 @ 16:13

Lead·Politics

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Mayor in Spain facing calls to resign after Gibraltar border incident which saw Spanish officer drive onto the Rock in official car to buy treats with colleagues

WATCH: All the footage of Policia Nacional officers during Barcelona protests Spain ‘DOES NOT want you to see’

NEVER GONNA GIVE EU UP: Spain political group ‘wants UK back in EU’ even if Brexit happens on October 31

Number of British expats registering on Spain’s Costa del Sol SURGES as Brexit looms

WATCH: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo FUMING after squad of Spanish officers spotted on the Rock after driving across UK border ‘without being stopped’

Olive Press TV report from Barcelona on sixth night of violent protests

Thousands of British expats and Spaniards join forces for anti-Brexit protest on Spain-Gibraltar border

Spain’s transport chief says government has ‘made a mistake’ in supporting electric cars

GIBRALTAR: All the best pictures of election night as Fabian Picardo re-elected as Rock’s chief minister

Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

GSLP/Liberals to win Gibraltar election, while Together Gibraltar eats into GSD support, exit poll says

‘Driving off the Brexit cliff edge’ – The main issues for Gibraltarians voting in today’s election

Gibraltar goes to polls for general election amid Brexit chaos with GSLP/Liberals set to win

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

‘Tourism decline, six-hour border queues and ambulances stuck in traffic’ – the predictions in Gibraltar Government’s Brexit guide OUT TODAY

Dominic Raab pens open letter to British expats in Spain, pledging to ensure their needs are met following Brexit

Monks say Spain’s government can’t exhume dictator Franco’s body because he is buried in ‘sacred place’

Ronda road connecting historic city to Spain’s Costa del Sol gets €1 million makeover with traffic lights and new asphalt

Boris Johnson will ask EU for Brexit deadline extension if deal isn’t reached by October 19

Pedro Sanchez calls for calm in Spain’s Catalunya as violence is feared in week of ‘illegal’ referendum anniversary and Supreme Court ruling on independence leaders

Brexit awareness event for British and EU citizens to be held in Spain

Spain shutting the border would be like ‘cutting off its nose to spite its face’, slams Gibraltar’s deputy commander

Terrorism fears in Spain after Catalan separatists caught testing BOMBS and ‘planning acts of violence’

British campaign groups urge for more ‘clarity’ and less ‘gung-ho optimism’ over key Brexit arrangements after meeting UK Brexit Secretary in Madrid

Adrenaline junkies coming to the Costa del Sol this summer? Here are the activities you must try, from zip-lining to quad-biking

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

WATCH: Mango heir appears in court in Barcelona after being charged with his billionaire father’s murder

Bargain modular home with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen goes on sale in Spain for just €8,000

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