EU launches power grab against Gibraltar by demanding Spanish police should be stationed there Brussels launched an extraordinary power grab against Gibraltar last night European Commission said a deal would have to involve a greater role for Spain The Brussels blueprint would give Spain responsibility for granting visas By Jason Groves Political Editor For The … Read more
Shops, bars and restaurants are thriving in Gibraltar where 90 per cent of adults have had the Covid-19 jab – offering a blissful glimpse into what life could be like when the UK Government’s vaccine rollout is complete. Of the Rock’s population of 34,000 people, not a single one is in hospital with coronavirus, making … Read more
A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China’s forces are growing at a ‘frightening rate’. The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more
A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China’s forces are growing at a ‘frightening rate’. The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more
Brussels launches legal action against UK over ‘unfair advantage’ given to multinational firms operating in Gibraltar European Commission VP Margrethe Vestager made the statement earlier today It said Britain had failed to recover €100million in tax exemptions from the firms This is the latest in a string of spats between the EU and post-Brexit Britain By … Read more
Gibraltar becomes the first nation in the world to fully vaccinate its entire adult population as all 33,000 get jabbed Gibraltar is home to 33,000 people and has had 4,263 cases and 94 deaths Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed the milestone and praised the island Chief Minister Fabian Picardo also thanked the UK government for … Read more
Spanish police boat enters British waters off Gibraltar before being escorted away by two Royal Navy vessels The Royal Navy descended upon the Rio Guadalete police boat on Thursday HMS Dasher, a P2000 Fast Patrol Boat, and a RHIB, rushed out to meet her British sailors shadowed Spaniards for 45 minutes before they made for … Read more
‘This is our land’: Gibraltar hits back after Spain claims it will have the final say on who enters the territory under post-Brexit deal Chief minister Fabian Picardo today tersely declared that ‘this is our land’ Madrid’s top diplomat said her government would oversee cross-border travel The row comes a mere two days after an … Read more
Britain and Spain reach agreement to keep the border with Gibraltar OPEN by including it in the EU’s free movement area after Brexit tonight The Rock’s status was not covered in the trade agreement on Christmas Eve British Overseas Territory will remain subject to the rules of the Schengen area Spain’s Gonzalez Laya said it … Read more
British visitors to Gibraltar will have to show their passports but Spaniards will not when The Rock is poised to enter Europe’s Schengen free movement zone The zone allows citizens of 26 European countries to travel freely without checks Chief minister says ‘a Schengen-style agreement would be the most positive’ Talks with Spain are running … Read more