Aug 05 - Spanish Author continues to show his support for Gibraltar

Written on 05 August 2013.

Spanish Author sends through another article, showing us that it's not just Gibraltarian people that are against the current frothier problems that have escalated recently. Below is a copy of the article sent to us. 

ESCRACHES A LA GUARDIA CIVILHace casi nueve meses que me fui a vivir a Gibraltar y desde el primer día he venido advirtiendo que la situación que crea el Gobierno español en la frontera iba a acabar reventando y, lamentablemente, he tenido razón.

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Aug 05 - UKIP MEP Urges British Government to Send a Frigate

Written on 05 August 2013.

A statement from UKIP MEP for South West England & Gibraltar, William Dartmouth, on yesterday’s threats from the Spanish Government:

"Following the latest escalation by the Spanish Government over Gibraltar with the Spanish Foreign Minister threatening a range of actions including blocking of the peninsula's airspace, William Dartmouth, UKIP Euro MP for Gibraltar has said, “It is time that the Government pulled its finger out and stopped mouthing diplomatic niceties to Madrid. It is becoming obvious that the Spanish Prime Minister, caught up in a corruption scandal and with a tanking economy with over 50% of their youth out of work needs a distraction, and their futile claims over Gibraltar seem to fit his bill.

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Aug 05 - National Day Fancy Dress Competition

Written on 05 August 2013.

This year the Fancy Dress Competition will be held by the Lobby of Parliament, Main Street, on Saturday 10 September 2013 and is open to everyone aged 15 and under.

Registration forms can be collected and handed back in when completed, from the Ministry of Culture, 310 Main Street, Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 2pm. They will be available as from Monday 5th August to Monday 9th September 2013.

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Aug 05 - Margallo Sabre Rattling Will Not Help Cross Border Relations – Picardo Tells BBC

Written on 05 August 2013.

This weekend Gibraltar topped headlines within a number of major media outlets in the UK, including the BBC. A report covering Sr. Margallo’s insistence that heavy set backs may be employed by the Spanish Government in an attempt to help fishermen who have been affected by the ‘destruction of fishing grounds’ in Gibraltar, states that the UK reasserted its ties following Margallo’s comment, saying that it wanted to continue its strong relation ship with Spain.

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