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Donald Trump says Catalunya independence ‘foolish’, repeatedly calls Spain prime minister Mariano Rajoy ‘president’

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that his country opposes Catalunya independence, calling the idea ‘foolish.’ His comments came as Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy

27 Sep, 2017 @ 12:09

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for second EU referendum, destroys Corbyn’s attempt at Labour party unity on Brexit

SADIQ Khan has called for a second referendum on the UK’s membership to the European Union. The London mayor has unravelled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s

26 Sep, 2017 @ 14:02

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spanish PM Rajoy flies to the US in last minute bid to halt referendum

Spanish PM flies to the US for a working lunch with President Trump to discuss the upcoming referendum in Catalunya, the EU and NATO.

26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:31

Lead·National News·Politics

Poll on Brits taking dual or Spanish nationality to be presented to UK and Spanish governments

British citizens based in Spain urged to take part in Brexpats in Spain survey

26 Sep, 2017 @ 09:57

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Brexit Update: Assessing its Impact on the European Economy

We’re all well aware of the impact the Brexit vote had on the economies of the UK and EU states. Immediate chaos ensued, due to

25 Sep, 2017 @ 19:35

Business & Finance·Politics

Could payments to expat pensions stop after Brexit, asks Blacktower Financial Management’s Sandy Paterson

If a Brexit deal omits passporting rights insurers won't be able to to pay out to EU customers

23 Sep, 2017 @ 15:47

Blacktower's Sandy Paterson: Financial Columnist·Business & Finance·Mallorca·Politics

Expat group Bremain in Spain blast Theresa May’s Florence Brexit speech

A group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain, responds to Theresa May's Brexit speech that took place today in the historic city

22 Sep, 2017 @ 17:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

DO SOMETHING: Catalan leader calls on EU to act against Spain’s ‘violation of basic rights’ in independence referendum row

CATALAN president Carles Puigdemont has called on the EU to act against Spain’s ‘violation’ of the region’s ‘basic rights’. The leader said it was the

22 Sep, 2017 @ 11:08

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Pro-EU citizens’ rights campaigners to protest in Florence against Theresa May’s ‘Brexit freakshow’

May to offer two-year tranistional deal in landmark speech on UK's EU exit

22 Sep, 2017 @ 09:11

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Pro-independence Catalan protestors and police in Barcelona stand-off

PRO-INDEPENDENCE Catalan protestors and police were involved in tense scenes in Barcelona last night. Thousands of marchers poured onto the streets to voice their anger

21 Sep, 2017 @ 09:42

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

SICKENING: €10 Spanish ‘Back to School’ brothel party axed amid claims it promotes underage sex

THE venue had been dressed up, the outfits purchased and the performances meticulously rehearsed. It was sure to be a party the punters at the

20 Sep, 2017 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Politics

Expert claims Francisco Correa rigged contracts in latest development of Gürtel case

Correa, a businessman accused of bribing PP officials, supposedly reached out to 37 companies, all of which have affiliations with the PP, giving them a competitive

20 Sep, 2017 @ 12:37

Crime & Law·Malaga·National News·Politics

CATALAN CRACKDOWN: Cops raid regional government’s HQ and arrest MPs in latest offensive against independence referendum

PARAMILITARY police have raided the HQ of the Catalan government in a bid to shutdown the planned independence referendum. The offensive, performed by Policia Nacional

20 Sep, 2017 @ 09:51

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spanish officials ‘delayed’ British aid trucks destined for Hurricane hit Caribbean at Gibraltar border

SPANISH officials delayed trucks of British aid that was bound for the hurricane hit Caribbean at the Gibraltar border. According to The Sun, five truckloads of

15 Sep, 2017 @ 16:13

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

More than 700 mayors probed for helping plan Catalonia referendum

SPAIN’S state prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of 712 Catalan mayors who backed the upcoming independence referendum. All 712 have been summoned to court

14 Sep, 2017 @ 13:07

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalunya referendum saying Spain is ‘stronger together’

Nadal issued a stern warning to Catalonia as the tennis legend attacked plans to hold a banned referendum on Catalan independence from Spain.

13 Sep, 2017 @ 10:57

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Opinion·Politics·Sport

Thousands of pro-EU protesters march in London anti-Brexit rally

Pro-EU campaigners descend on Westminster for People's March for Europe

11 Sep, 2017 @ 09:40

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Catalan leaders to be charged with ‘disobeying’ Madrid over independence referendum

A Catalan government spokesman has since insisted that the referendum will go ahead

7 Sep, 2017 @ 16:01

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Catalonia passes law for October vote on independence

CATALONIA’S parliament has passed a law paving the way for an October 1 referendum on whether to declare independence from Spain, which is being fiercely opposed by the

7 Sep, 2017 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain blasts North Korea for latest nuclear weapons test

SPAIN has blasted North Korea’s latest nuclear test and warned that such actions by Pyongyang could affect its relationship with Madrid. The Spanish Foreign Ministry said

4 Sep, 2017 @ 12:10

Lead·National News·Politics

PRIORITIES: Returned Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz raises town hall salaries by 20%

NEW Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz has increased the salaries of 15 councillors from the Partido Popular-Opcion Sampedreña coalition by 19.23%. Nine of the councillors, including

4 Sep, 2017 @ 11:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Politics

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tells UK to start ‘negotiating seriously’

Michel Barnier demands clarification from Brexit Secretary David Davis

30 Aug, 2017 @ 14:49

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Brexit campaigners British In Europe slam UK government after deportation row

3 Million also reject Theresa May's offer of 'settled status' to EU nationals in UK

28 Aug, 2017 @ 16:53

Lead·Mallorca·Politics

British expat who returned to UK from Spain found HOMELESS and starving after council refused to house him

A BRITISH expat who returned to the UK has been found starving and sleeping rough after his local council refused to house him. David Sutcliffe,

27 Aug, 2017 @ 12:47

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

‘NOT SATISFIED’: Irish PM says UK approach to Brexit negotiations ‘unrealistic’ and ‘lacking in clarity’

IRISH Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has blasted the UK’s approach to Brexit negotiations for being ‘unrealistic’. Speaking to Bloomberg, the newly elected PM said

22 Aug, 2017 @ 14:30

Lead·National News·Politics

THE BAD BOYS OF BREXIT: Coming soon to a screen near you

A MAJOR Hollywood studio is poised to sign a deal with Nigel Farage and Arron Banks to make a £60million, six-part film of Mr Banks’

19 Aug, 2017 @ 18:59

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