THE year 2023 has proven to be another milestone in Gibraltar’s post-Brexit limbo but a lot more happened that stole the headlines. Here are the highlights of the year and a sneak preview of what 2024 could bring. Hope seemed on the cards for Gibraltar from January 2023 with Jose Manuel Albares claiming Spain was […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo said that a successful EU treaty could bring ‘an economic boom’ to the local area on a leading Spanish radio programme. Picardo’s comments to Angels Barcelo on the ‘Hoy por Hoy’ Cadena Ser national radio programme broadcast live from Gibraltar. He claimed that UK Foreign Minister David Cameron was […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
GIBRALTAR airport finished off 2022 with a 70% increase in passenger movements compared to the year before, bringing it close to pre-pandemic levels. Nearly half a million people arrived or departed via the airport, but it was hindered by the Brexit process that means European airlines cannot fly directly from the UK to Gibraltar. Despite […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
A LEADING Cadiz university academic has predicted that Gibraltar’s neighbouring towns in Spain are ‘not ready’ for a no EU deal scenario. Jesus Verdu, a lecturer at Cadiz university and vice-rector of its Campo de Gibraltar campus, contravened a statement by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. Verdu said Spain and Andalucia’s governments have not […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares gave an update on Friday about the ongoing negotiations on the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit. Talks ‘are in a very advanced phase’ and can be ‘defined as very positive’, he said in comments reported by Spanish daily ABC. ‘We trust that the negotiations will finish as soon as possible […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty struck a parallel between support for Gibraltar’s British sovereignty and his vote for Brexit during his visit to the Rock. Docherty said that he was ‘very pleased’ to be in Gibraltar after his original plans to visit on National Day were put off by the death of Queen Elizabeth […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …