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THRILLER IN MANILVA: British Ambassador to Spain encourages worried British expats to ‘get residency’ in Costa del Sol Brexit speech

Manley spoke to a crowd of 200 people, as he outlined the various scenarios that the UK may leave the European Union in

6 Feb, 2019 @ 17:45

Battle for Gibraltar continues as Spain inserts footnote into Brexit text calling Rock ‘a colony’

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo claimed Spain was trying to ‘bully’ the Rock by refusing to remove the extra paragraph

4 Feb, 2019 @ 16:24

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish vineyards send as much wine as possible to UK before Brexit

In the first nine months of 2018, its wineries sold 32 million litres of vino to UK buyers - one third of its total global

30 Jan, 2019 @ 13:20

Food & Drink·Lead·Politics

Spain will AGAIN fight for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar after Brexit

In the shock move, PM Pedro Sanchez has insisted on excluding the Rock from all of its post-Brexit agreements with the UK and the EU

29 Jan, 2019 @ 20:45

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

British pensioners in Spain to lose free healthcare under no-deal Brexit

The new UK Government guidelines, published yesterday, say pensioners, tourists and students in the EU will lose free healthcare after March 29 in the event

29 Jan, 2019 @ 18:06

Health·Lead·National News

Gibraltar leaders fly to London for Brexit talks with MPs ahead of crucial vote

It comes as MPs are set to vote on amendments to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday

29 Jan, 2019 @ 13:31

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

UK spends £23m stockpiling food and fuel in Gibraltar and other territories to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Ammunition, spare parts, fuel and food are being gathered at military bases in Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Falklands

28 Jan, 2019 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley answers all your Brexit questions in Facebook live Q & A next week

The online event has been organised in a bid to calm public fear over the UK’s departure from the European Union, scheduled to occur on

23 Jan, 2019 @ 15:01

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Spain and UK sign landmark deal mutually protecting voting rights after Brexit

Those wishing to vote at the next local elections will have to register by January 30

21 Jan, 2019 @ 15:36

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RED FLAG: British expat bar owner in southern Spain faces huge fine for refusing to take down Union Jack

Tracey Walker and her customers think Brexit could be a factor

21 Jan, 2019 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

British Chamber of Commerce in Spain issues stark Brexit warning ahead of ‘Plan B’ unveiling on Monday

Around 700 British investors generate over 200,000 jobs in Spain each year

18 Jan, 2019 @ 12:18

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UK Trade Secretary Liam Fox in Gibraltar for Brexit crunch talks hours after Theresa May survives no-confidence vote

It comes after a tense night in Westminster on Wednesday where Theresa May’s, narrowly survived a no-confidence vote

17 Jan, 2019 @ 19:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Labour table no confidence vote in UK government as Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote by majority of 230

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a vote of no confidence after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a historic defeat over her Brexit deal in

15 Jan, 2019 @ 21:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘OFF THE WALL’ UK Defence Secretary suggests firing paintballs at Spanish Navy to protect Gibraltar’s waters

DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson has amused the military world with his suggestion to protect Gibraltar from Spanish warships using paintballs. The Cabinet minister put forward

15 Jan, 2019 @ 19:02

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

British expats in Spain should get Spanish driving licences ASAP, UK government Brexit memo warns

BRITISH expat drivers in Spain have been urged to get a Spanish driving licence as soon as possible in case of a no-deal Brexit. Failure

15 Jan, 2019 @ 11:50

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BREXIT: Ryanair gets new license to operate in UK in event of no deal

Ryanair operates more than 800 flights to or from Spain per day from airports across Britain and the EU

13 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar opposition BLAST government Brexit planning and call for end to ‘secret’ public finances

KEITH Azzopardi has used his new year message to criticize the Gibraltar government over its Brexit arrangements. Speaking last night, the GSD leader said that

11 Jan, 2019 @ 12:59

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