Tag: Gibraltar EU treaty
San Roque mayor and new member of Spain’s parliament visits Gibraltar caretaker leader
NEW PSOE member of Spain’s parliament and current mayor of San Roque Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix visited Gibraltar to meet the caretaker Chief Minister.
Fabian...
UK Prime Minister and King Charles III send messages of support to Gibraltar on its National Day
HUNDREDS gathered in red and white at Casemates Square to hear Chief Minister Fabian Picardo read out messages of support from UK Prime Minister...
Gibraltar sets up separate Brits-only queue at frontier after Spain divides citizens into EU and non-EU groups
SPAIN and Gibraltar have started to divide incoming pedestrians at their frontier into queues for EU and UK citizens respectively, causing new frontier delays.
After...
Gibraltar Chief Minister vows to fight for ‘exclusive’ British sovereignty in EU Treaty talks
GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister has slammed the GSD Opposition leader for allegedly suggesting an Andorra solution for the Rock that would give Spain a say...
Gibraltar meets UK Europe Minister as toxic July 23 sword of Damacles looms
GIBRALTAR’S deputy leader had a high level virtual meeting with a UK minister to prepare for a possible hard Brexit as polls put the...
Chief Minister gives ‘a big yes’ for Gibraltar to get British MP as long as UK respects its full...
CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo said he would support getting an MP for the Rock in the House of Commons as long as...
Gibraltar leader slams Vox ‘political rhetoric’ and says Spain will not ‘get a finger’ on the Rock
CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo has hit out at Spain's far-right party Vox just weeks from an election that could see it come...
There could be a referendum if EU treaty talks ‘relate to sovereignty’, Gibraltar leader says
THE Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo admitted that there could be a referendum if issues at EU treaty talks ‘relate to sovereignty’ in...
Experience a true Gibraltar atmosphere at summer fair in August before National Day
THE ever-popular Gibraltar fair will take place on August 19-27 at the old Rooke site on Queensway featuring rides, tombolas and stalls.
The Self Determination...
No new EU treaty talks planned before Spain July 23 election all threatening Gibraltar with hard Brexit
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that while he would like to sign an EU treaty with the UK on Gibraltar ‘as soon...
Gibraltar leaders to state their case for self-determination at New York Fourth Committee meeting
GIBRALTAR’S top two political leaders will set about defending the Rock’s desire to decide its own future at the UN Committee of 24 in...
Gibraltar deputy chief minister meets Commonwealth leaders in London to discuss closer links
GIBRALTAR’S second in command updated the Commonwealth secretary general on EU treaty talks and community activities in London meetings.
Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia met...
Swiss ambassador to UK gets latest EU talks update from Chief Minister during visit to Gibraltar
SWITZERLAND’S ambassador to the United Kingdom called in at Number Six Convent Place to see Gibraltar leaders and get the latest on EU talks.
Ambassador...
Gibraltar ex-chief minister slams Spain for using ‘anachronistic’ Utrecht Treaty to deny self-determination
“THE Rock of Gibraltar is ours and no one else’s,” Gibraltar’s minister for economic development Sir Joe Bossano told the United Nations Pacific Seminar...
Gibraltar deputy leader meets US lawmakers during UK-organised visit to Washington DC
GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia met with members of the US Congress in Washington DC as part of a pandemic-suspended UK programme.
Garcia updated...
Gibraltar government allows Kingsway tunnel route to take on more traffic during heavy frontier delays
AUTHORITIES will open a third northbound lane to the frontier along Kingsway on days when queues are very long, the government said.
The third lane...
UK officials meet with Gibraltar’s top ministers to discuss updating the constitution
LEADERS of Gibraltar’s government have had top level meetings with UK officials that will look to ‘update and modernise’ the British territory’s constitution.
Chief Minister...
Gibraltar deputy leader talks with UK Europe minister about ‘alternative’ plans to EU deal
GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia said he is looking at ‘alternative’ plans in case EU treaty talks fail.
Garcia was speaking after he met...
UK and EU ride their luck in the 13th round of Gibraltar post-Brexit deal negotiations in London
THE UK will try to thrash out a deal in the 13th round of talks on Gibraltar’s relationship with the EU this April 24-25...
British ambassador suggested Spanish police operate Gibraltar border entry points, UK newspaper claims
THE UK’s ambassador to Spain said Spanish officers could be allowed to police airport arrivals in Gibraltar, a British national daily newspaper claimed.
The Telegraph...
Gibraltar government praises Dominic Raab as he resigns from the UK Cabinet over bullying scandal
THE Government of Gibraltar has praised Dominic Raab after he resigned from the UK Cabinet when an independent report found he had bullied officials.
The...
Gibraltar government get £90 million cash payment for Eastside reclamation as project moves forward
THE latest developer of the Eastside Project has made a £90 million cash payment to take over the site in a deal that will...
TUNNEL OPENING: Gibraltar Chief Minister unveils new frontier access after successful emergency trial run
GIBRALTAR’S new access tunnel is all set to open Friday morning after emergency crews ran their trial runs for an accident on Wednesday.
Chief Minister...
European Union turns attention to Gibraltar deal after securing Northern Ireland Windsor agreement
THE European Union is turning its attention to Gibraltar’s post-Brexit treaty after the Windsor framework sweetened relations with the UK.
That is the opinion of...
UK Foreign Secretary and top Labour MPs meet with Gibraltar leaders in London visit
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met leaders of Gibraltar’s delegation to talk about the ongoing EU treaty talks in London Tuesday.
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian...
Drivers from Gibraltar get green light to drive in Spain without international licence
DRIVERS from Gibraltar will now be able to drive in Spain without a separate international licence and vice-versa.
It follows a Spanish Council of Ministers...
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