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Puigdemont vows to obtain independence for Catalunya after regional election success

The deposed former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has confirmed he intends to continue his fight for the region’s independence. His comments come after yesterday’s

22 Dec, 2017 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

CONFIRMED: British passport will return to blue after Brexit

THE BRITISH passport will no longer include the EU insignia and will change from burgundy to blue following Brexit. Redesigning and producing the document will

22 Dec, 2017 @ 11:10

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

A raise in minimum wage on the horizon

AN agreement to raise the minimum wage next year is likely to take place tonight (Tuesday) at 5pm. The meeting between the Minister of Employment,

19 Dec, 2017 @ 14:59

Business & Finance·National News·Politics

Over three quarters of expats oppose Catalan independence ahead of historic vote

OVER 75% of expats living in Catalunya are vehemently opposed to the region obtaining independence, according to a survey run by Spanish Property Insight. Shockingly,

19 Dec, 2017 @ 13:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

FIFA threaten to kick Spain out of 2018 Russian World Cup

FIFA are throwing the rule book at them saying they have the power to suspend membership if they feel elections are not independent.

16 Dec, 2017 @ 16:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Sport

British citizens’ rights group releases its demands ahead of phase two negotiations

The EU and UK must ensure the rights of British citizens living elsewhere in the EU, leading citizens’ rights campaign group British in Europe has

15 Dec, 2017 @ 15:42

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

EU leaders agree to next stage of Brexit negotiations in Brussels

The leaders also adopted a set of guidelines detailing a rough timetable for a transition period and a schedule of deadlines to ensure negotiations remain

15 Dec, 2017 @ 14:20

Lead·Politics

Conservative party rebels inflict embarrassing Brexit defeat on Theresa May

THERESA May suffered a major blow to her Brexit plans after pro-European Conservatives supported legislation giving parliament a full vote on any Brexit deal before

14 Dec, 2017 @ 19:31

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

MPs protest outside Parliament ahead of critical vote on final Brexit deal

Labour's Chuka Umunna, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas, Liberal Democrat Tom Brake and the SNP's Stephen Gethins joined campaigners from Open Britain to demonstrate outside

13 Dec, 2017 @ 17:53

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Problems remain for British expats in Spain as group slams Theresa May Brexit ‘deal’

A GROUP campaigning for the United Kingdom to remain in the EU has revealed its outrage at Theresa May’s supposed phase one agreement on Brexit.

11 Dec, 2017 @ 17:48

Lead·Politics

Brexit ‘breakthrough’ means phase two trade talks can now begin

The deal means there will be no 'hard border' in Northern Ireland and EU citizens in the UK, and UK citizens in the EU, will see

8 Dec, 2017 @ 10:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

London protests Rajoy

DOZENS of Catalan protesters took to 10 Downing Street during a UK visit from Mariano Rajoy yesterday. The protest, organised by the Catalan Defence Committee,

7 Dec, 2017 @ 17:37

Mallorca·Politics

‘SHAME ON YOU’: Over 45,000 pro-Catalan independence protesters march outside EU institutions in Brussels

AT least 45,000 pro-Catalan independence protesters have taken to the streets of Brussels to support the controversial cause. The march is a show of solidarity

7 Dec, 2017 @ 15:57

Lead·National News·Politics

Diesel car pollution is half than previously thought, according to new study

The study revealed that levels of nitrogen dioxide in Europe are two times smaller than previously thought and the amount of hot air coming out

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:14

Environment·Health·Lead·Politics

Puigdemont refuses to return to Spain unless he receives government guarantees

Mr Puigdemont said: “We demand guarantees in order that the next elections will be normal."

7 Dec, 2017 @ 11:11

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish PM visits London for talks with Theresa May amid Brexit stalemate

"I am absolutely convinced that, as soon as possible, we will get into the second phase of Brexit negotiations," Rajoy said in a meeting with May in London.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 17:01

Business & Finance·National News·Politics·Travel News

Spanish Supreme judge withdraws arrest warrant for ousted President Carles Puigdemont

Spanish Supreme Court judge Pablo Llareno announced the withdrawal on earlier today, but national warrants still stand so it is likely they would be arrested

5 Dec, 2017 @ 16:35

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

BROKEN BRITAIN: London, Scotland and Wales demand single market access after Theresa May’s rumoured Northern Ireland concession

LONDON, Scotland and Wales have all demanded the same Brexit deal purportedly being offered to Northern Ireland. As Theresa May meets with chief EU negotiators

4 Dec, 2017 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Politics

AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: Six Catalan separatists freed, two remain

The six must post bail of €100,000 while Mr Puigdemont's deputy Oriol Junqueras and Catalan ex-Interior Minister Joaquim Forn must stay in jail.

4 Dec, 2017 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Farage branded a ‘hypocrite’ after he plans to still claim his huge EU pension

Controversial ex-leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage, has been ridiculed after stating he plans to take his bumper EU pension. “Of course I would take it.

3 Dec, 2017 @ 17:47

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Brexit blamed for first drop in EU applicants to British universities in five years

BREXIT has been blamed for a drop in Europeans applying for British university places. The number of students coming to the UK from the EU

2 Dec, 2017 @ 15:31

Business & Finance·Education·Lead·National News·Politics

PROBED: 23 Junta de Andalucia politicians implicated in training course scandal

SOME 23 Junta politicians are being investigated as part of the training courses scandal. The training courses scandal saw Junta money, destined for courses to

1 Dec, 2017 @ 11:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

BREAKING: UK to tell EU it wants to stay in aviation safety body to keep planes flying post-Brexit

THE UK will tell the EU it wants to stay in a key aviation safety body, under the indirect jurisdiction of the European Court of

1 Dec, 2017 @ 10:49

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Muslim population in Europe could triple by 2050

THE Muslim population in countries across Europe could triple by 2050, a report has suggested. Finland’s Muslim population could increase by more than four times, while

30 Nov, 2017 @ 15:23

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Three migrants found dead and another missing off coast of Spain

THREE migrant bodies have been recovered from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish coast guard also saved two migrants in the waters between Spain and

30 Nov, 2017 @ 10:58

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

OXFAM TO EU: Include Gibraltar in European blacklist of tax havens

Oxfam urges the EU to include Gibraltar in its list of tax havens ahead of its list to be published next Tuesday.

29 Nov, 2017 @ 15:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

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