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Treaty signing ‘welcome end’ to decade of negotiations, Azopardi says

Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi has called the signing of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar a “milestone and the welcome end” to a decade of negotiations after the Brexit referendum. The treaty was signed in Brussels on Tuesday afternoon and was applied provisionally as from midnight, prior to ratification under the differing processes by...

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Concordat ‘falls short’, Azopardi says

The Concordat entered into between the UK and Gibraltar “falls short” of what the Motion passed by Parliament unanimously in March this year called for, the Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi has said. In a press statement the GSD said that if in Government it would enter into discussions with the UK Government to...

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British Forces Gibraltar and Mitie complete joint oil spill response training

British Forces Gibraltar Port Services and the Mitie Port Services Team have completed a joint oil spill response exercise aimed at strengthening preparedness and cooperation in Gibraltar’s maritime environment. The exercise allowed both teams to practise coordinated procedures for responding to a marine pollution incident. It built on an Oil Spill Response On-Scene Commanders Course...

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New residency regulations set out post-treaty framework

The Government of Gibraltar has published new regulations setting out who may apply to live in Gibraltar under the legal framework created following the UK/EU treaty. The new residency regulations come into force on July 14 and give legal effect to policy criteria previously published by the Government and shared with the business community. The...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Moreno secures second term after PP seals coalition deal with Vox

Juan Manuel Moreno was on Thursday sworn in as President of the Junta de Andalucía after securing the backing of the Andalusian Parliament following a coalition agreement between the Partido Popular and Vox. Moreno secured 68 votes in favour and 41 against in the second round of the investiture debate, giving him the simple majority...

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Commons to debate Gib treaty on July 8 ahead of formal ratification

The House of Commons will debate the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar next week, even before the formal ratification process has commenced. The debate appears in the Commons order paper for Wednesday July 8, where it is listed for 9.30am under the title “That this House has considered the draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar”, with Conservative...

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Cross-border exhibition celebrating shared identity closes in La Linea

A month-long cross-border exhibition exploring the cultural ties between Gibraltar and La Linea has come to an end at the Casa de la Cultura after bringing together artists, historians, community groups and residents from both sides of the border.  Al Cielo con Ella ran throughout June, offering a programme of artistic and community activities that examined the physical and emotional connections between...

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Defence plan earmarks £1.9bn for overseas bases and ‘continued support’ for Gib 

The UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan [Dip] earmarks £1.9 billion for investment in Britain’s overseas bases through to 2030 and expressly sets out continued support for the base in Gibraltar.  The plan was published on Monday and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said an extra £15 billion investment in defence will mean the UK will be ready to fight Russia if Vladimir Putin launches an attack in 2030.  “When...