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VOX number two reveals UK police STILL have search warrant for him after Spanish flag prank in Gibraltar

The former Green Berets soldier claimed he could still be arrested for the act, which was intended to question Gibraltar’s sovereignty

17 Jan, 2019 @ 14:18

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Labour table no confidence vote in UK government as Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote by majority of 230

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a vote of no confidence after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a historic defeat over her Brexit deal in

15 Jan, 2019 @ 21:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘OFF THE WALL’ UK Defence Secretary suggests firing paintballs at Spanish Navy to protect Gibraltar’s waters

DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson has amused the military world with his suggestion to protect Gibraltar from Spanish warships using paintballs. The Cabinet minister put forward

15 Jan, 2019 @ 19:02

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

HUNDREDS of feminist activists have gathered at the Andalucian parliament to protest against the far-right supported government being sworn in. Juanma Moreno of the PP

15 Jan, 2019 @ 13:47

Lead·Politics

British expats in Spain should get Spanish driving licences ASAP, UK government Brexit memo warns

BRITISH expat drivers in Spain have been urged to get a Spanish driving licence as soon as possible in case of a no-deal Brexit. Failure

15 Jan, 2019 @ 11:50

Lead·Politics

BREXIT: Ryanair gets new license to operate in UK in event of no deal

Ryanair operates more than 800 flights to or from Spain per day from airports across Britain and the EU

13 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar opposition BLAST government Brexit planning and call for end to ‘secret’ public finances

KEITH Azzopardi has used his new year message to criticize the Gibraltar government over its Brexit arrangements. Speaking last night, the GSD leader said that

11 Jan, 2019 @ 12:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

FAR-RIGHT: Vox agrees coalition deal in Spain’s Andalucia to end 36-year Socialist rule

It marks the first time a far-right party has had a role in Spanish regional government since Franco died in 1975

10 Jan, 2019 @ 11:32

Lead·Politics

‘DEAD AS A DODO’ Picardo blasts attempts from Spain to question Gibraltar sovereignty

The Rock's chief minister spoke on a range of domestic issues, as well as Brexit and a general election

9 Jan, 2019 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

New 12-sided Gibraltar £1 coin could feature EU map WITHOUT UK

The 14 UK Overseas Territories are expected to produce coins with 'images celebrating their heritage,' according to the UK Treasury

8 Jan, 2019 @ 11:33

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Picardo rules out Gibraltar general election before Brexit ahead of crucial vote for Theresa May

Despite a recent Panorama poll putting Picardo and the GSLP ahead, the Rock's leader batted down calls for an early general election

7 Jan, 2019 @ 20:47

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish government furious after PP party post video on Twitter ‘wishing’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to die

Government officials have threatened legal action over the tweet which saw a father reading out his son's Three Kings wish list

7 Jan, 2019 @ 13:54

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain tourism hotspot could cancel tax for British tourists amid Brexit fears

BRITISH tourists could be exempt from paying ‘VAT’ in the Canary Islands in a bid to battle Brexit. President of the Spanish islands Fernando Clavijo

3 Jan, 2019 @ 19:21

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Extreme-right party Vox ‘will not support’ Partido Popular and Ciudadanos in Andalucia government unless gender violence law revoked

Vox has slammed the law for treating men as 'second class citizens' but Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera insisted 'equality is non-negotiable'

3 Jan, 2019 @ 18:55

Lead·Politics

BREXIT: Rights of British expats in Spain ‘will be preserved whatever’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tried to calm British expats in Spain by saying a no-deal Brexit will not affect their rights. Even if

30 Dec, 2018 @ 12:00

Lead·Politics

300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta

A BOAT carrying 300 migrants docked in Spain this morning after being refused entry twice into Europe. Operated by Spanish charity NGO Proactiva Open Arms,

28 Dec, 2018 @ 17:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

THEY’VE DONE IT: Right wing pact to throw Socialists out of Spain’s Andalucia

A TRIO of right wing parties have come to an agreement to end 36 years of socialist rule in Andalucia.Juan Manuel Moreno will be the

26 Dec, 2018 @ 23:57

Lead·Politics

How did far-right party Vox do so well in Andalucia election…and what could it mean for Spain?

Nationally Vox, which means ‘Voice’, would command around 10% of the vote if a general election was called tomorrow

23 Dec, 2018 @ 09:56

Lead·Politics

PSOE could stay in power in Andalucia as right-wing parties fail to agree to pact

The lack of progress means it is unlikely there will be an agreement by the December 27 deadline

20 Dec, 2018 @ 14:05

Lead·Politics

POLL SHOCKER: Far-right Vox party could form government if Spain held general election tomorrow

While the next general election is not scheduled until 2020, some 47.2% of Spaniards think current prime minister Pedro Sanchez should call a snap vote

17 Dec, 2018 @ 16:04

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

The incident has been labelled as a ‘clear sabre rattling exercise by Madrid’ over the Gibraltar issue

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:57

Lead·Politics

Spain and UK to push through reciprocal deal for expat voting rights before Brexit

The new agreement comes after Spain’s foreign minister Josep Borrell said Brits losing their voting rights was ‘collateral damage’ from Brexit

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:36

Lead·National News·Politics

BREXIT: British applications for Spanish citizenship soar 232% as Theresa May faces no-confidence vote

THE number of Brits applying for Spanish citizenship has tripled since 2015 when David Cameron reiterated his promise of a Brexit vote. After the Tory

12 Dec, 2018 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Politics

SHAMEFUL: Spain loses €90 BILLION per year due to corruption while UK among LEAST corrupt in EU, study reveals

SPAIN loses a staggering €90 billion a year because of political corruption, new figures have revealed. It is the fourth most corrupt country

10 Dec, 2018 @ 14:59

Lead·Politics

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

As Spain celebrated 40 years of its constitution on Thursday, the study also revealed that a majority of Spaniards would like a vote on the

7 Dec, 2018 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

British government accused of not protecting expats and EU citizens’ rights as no-deal Brexit ‘still a possibility’

THE British government has been slammed for not protecting the rights of UK and EU citizens in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Chief EU

7 Dec, 2018 @ 14:07

Lead·Politics

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VOX number two reveals UK police STILL have search warrant for him after Spanish flag prank in Gibraltar

Labour table no confidence vote in UK government as Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote by majority of 230

‘OFF THE WALL’ UK Defence Secretary suggests firing paintballs at Spanish Navy to protect Gibraltar’s waters

WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

British expats in Spain should get Spanish driving licences ASAP, UK government Brexit memo warns

BREXIT: Ryanair gets new license to operate in UK in event of no deal

Gibraltar opposition BLAST government Brexit planning and call for end to ‘secret’ public finances

FAR-RIGHT: Vox agrees coalition deal in Spain’s Andalucia to end 36-year Socialist rule

‘DEAD AS A DODO’ Picardo blasts attempts from Spain to question Gibraltar sovereignty

New 12-sided Gibraltar £1 coin could feature EU map WITHOUT UK

Picardo rules out Gibraltar general election before Brexit ahead of crucial vote for Theresa May

Spanish government furious after PP party post video on Twitter ‘wishing’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to die

Spain tourism hotspot could cancel tax for British tourists amid Brexit fears

Extreme-right party Vox ‘will not support’ Partido Popular and Ciudadanos in Andalucia government unless gender violence law revoked

BREXIT: Rights of British expats in Spain ‘will be preserved whatever’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says

300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta

THEY’VE DONE IT: Right wing pact to throw Socialists out of Spain’s Andalucia

How did far-right party Vox do so well in Andalucia election…and what could it mean for Spain?

PSOE could stay in power in Andalucia as right-wing parties fail to agree to pact

POLL SHOCKER: Far-right Vox party could form government if Spain held general election tomorrow

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

Spain and UK to push through reciprocal deal for expat voting rights before Brexit

BREXIT: British applications for Spanish citizenship soar 232% as Theresa May faces no-confidence vote

SHAMEFUL: Spain loses €90 BILLION per year due to corruption while UK among LEAST corrupt in EU, study reveals

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

British government accused of not protecting expats and EU citizens’ rights as no-deal Brexit ‘still a possibility’

Julio Iglesias lawyer wants sex abuse complaints thrown out because courts in Spain have ‘no jurisdiction’

Broken joint found on tracks where Cordoba crash killed 39

‘We still can’t find her’: Families launch heartbreaking appeals for missing loved ones after Cordoba train disaster

Three days of national mourning declared in Spain as Pedro Sanchez promises ‘transparent’ probe into train disaster with at least 39 deaths

Spain is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month – but where is the long-awaited EU-UK treaty?