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‘Real’ Brexit talks will only begin after snap general election according to EU’s Juncker

That was the message from Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the EU Commission, to Theresa May during a phone conversation between the pair following her call

20 Apr, 2017 @ 14:10

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Expat launches new petition to give all expats vote in June 8 general election

France resident Chris Madsen is behind the new campaign, which has gained several thousand signatures in less than 24 hours

20 Apr, 2017 @ 12:00

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Podemos launches bus denouncing corruption by politicians and bankers in Spain

Prime minister Mariano Rajoy and ex prime ministers Felipe González and José María Aznar are among the 10 caricatures pasted onto the side of the

19 Apr, 2017 @ 15:53

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Mariano Rajoy called as a witness in corruption trial

Rajoy will give evidence in a corruption case concerning his party

19 Apr, 2017 @ 11:10

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Long-term expats to again be denied vote in general election

This is despite a pledge last year by the Conservative government to introduce a bill to scrap the unpopular 15 year limit on expat rights

18 Apr, 2017 @ 17:54

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BREAKING: Theresa May announces UK general election for June

The Tory leader also took the opportunity to take a dig at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

18 Apr, 2017 @ 12:11

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Spain´s government slashes funding for Andalucia by over one third

The eight provinces will receive 36,6% less than in 2016 with only €1.16bn euros to spend on major public projects

13 Apr, 2017 @ 10:00

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Fabian Picardo says Gibraltar could integrate with UK ‘if Spain pushes us’

The Chief Minister admitted he was not 'a big fan' of the idea, but it could be a viable option 'in the future

12 Apr, 2017 @ 13:00

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Carme Chacon, Spain’s first female defence minister, dies

Carme Chacon, who almost became leader of the PSOE, was found dead in her Madrid home on Sunday aged 46

11 Apr, 2017 @ 10:46

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Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy hosts EU leaders’ meeting in Madrid

Madrid launches Brexit charm offensive after EU puts Gibraltar veto on table

11 Apr, 2017 @ 10:36

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Passengers complain of ‘nightmare’ queues at Malaga airport following Schengen update

The regulation is a response to 'the increase of terrorist threats'

10 Apr, 2017 @ 10:23

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EU left unimpressed by Spain’s diesel car emissions tests

Its 8-month report was just 34 pages long

9 Apr, 2017 @ 16:34

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Spain denies illegal incursion by naval vessel into waters off Gibraltar

A spokesperson for Spain's Foreign Ministry insisted that Spain does not recognise maritime spaces belonging to Great Britain unless they are listed in Article 10

5 Apr, 2017 @ 10:04

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Costa del Sol mayors offer Brexit support to British expats in Spain

MAYORS have offered their support to British expats in Spain. Manilva and Casares mayors Mario Jimenez and Pepe Carrasco made their commitment at the Manilva

4 Apr, 2017 @ 14:24

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