Dick Dasterdly

Media groups urge Spain's future government to repeal 'gag law' - The Local

Hopefully it will be kicked into touch and Rajoy with it.
I fully agree with the opinion expressed in the article and following the Spanish media as I do, the effects of the gagging laws have been all too obvious.

Oops, another 30,000 down the drain.

Fredbargate

UK blocks release of 60-year old ‘sensitive’ Gibraltar documents

by Tommy Norton

The British Government has refused to release Colonial Office documents covering its negotiations with Spain about the future of Gibraltar in 1966.

In explaining its decision, the UK said the documents “remain sensitive” to this day.

The 60-year-old papers held at The National Archives in London are long overdue for release but this week the British Government cited an exemption in the Freedom of Information Act to block release of the files

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

I suspect they were going to sell Gibraltar down the Spanish drain.

Luckily they decided to sell Britain down the EU drain instead.

Fredbargate

UK court rules against Spanish company in airport tunnel appeal bid

The Supreme Court of England and Wales has turned down an application from Spanish civil engineering firm OHL for permission to file a fresh appeal in its long-running legal dispute with the Gibraltar Government over the airport tunnel.

The decision means the Spanish company has no further legal options open in the case.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

Fredbargate

Limited gold coin edition for Queen’s reign

Gibraltar will release a very exclusive, limited edition Gibraltar gold coin struck in 22 carat fine gold to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest serving monarch on December 1. The edition is limited to 63 coins, one for each year of her reign.
The coins are priced at £1,895 and are sold inside a secure capsule within a beautiful presentation box that includes a certificate of authenticity with the edition limit.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

Fredbargate

Washington DC To Repeal Their Tax Haven Blacklist

Monday, 09 November 2015 10:21

The Government says it has for some months been working assiduously behind the scenes, with the assistance of Messrs Holland & Knight law firm in the USA, to persuade the District of Columbia of the fact that their published tax haven style blacklist was inaccurate in general and specifically so in the case of Gibraltar.

Nov 09 - Washington DC To Repeal Their Tax Haven Blacklist

BEVS

I have moved all the off topic posts ref Corbyn to a thread of their own

HERE

As you were then for all things Gib.

Fredbargate

Rock military base costs UK £70m a year

The total operational cost of the UK’s military base in Gibraltar for the year 2014-2015 is £70 million, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has revealed.

This makes Gibraltar the fourth most expensive military base for Britain after Cyprus, Germany and the South Atlantic Islands.

The Cyprus base cost the Government £257 million in 2011-12 and £250 million in 2014-15 while the German base cost £907 million in 2011-12 and £235 in 2014-15.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

Fredbargate

Gibraltar Morrisons to give all unsold food to community projects

Gibraltar Morrisons to give all unsold food to community projects | Spain News

Fredbargate

The Congress of Liberal International meeting in Mexico City has declared that the future of Gibraltar must be freely and democratically decided by the people of Gibraltar.

Nov 16 - Liberal International Backs Gibraltar's Self-Determination

Fredbargate

In the light of other international events the following is possibly good.

Jebel Sahara fosters ‘unique bond’ between troops

The strong and longstanding relationship between the British and Moroccan Armed Forces continues to grow through annual training Exercise Jebel Sahara, HQ British Forces said yesterday.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

Fredbargate

GIBRALTAR is looking ahead to a big break when a World Snooker tournament comes to the Rock for the first time.

The Gibraltar Open, organised by legendary sports empresario Barry Hearn, will feature a host of top snooker talent from December 11-13.

Snooker stars heading to Gibraltar for Rock’s first world tournament | Spain News

Fredbargate

Letter of commendation for Government from U.S. Treasury Department in Washington DC

Mr Koskinen also described as “truly remarkable”, Gibraltar’s ability to carry out the necessary steps to ensure compliance and implement a secure electronic information exchange. He said the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA, has allowed the two legislations to improve the compliance of residents using offshore banking and investment facilities

GBC - Gibraltar News - GBC TV and Radio Gibraltar

BEVS

Fred.

This is a jolly OK thread about all things Gibraltar, so I am moving it into Siesta Time.
I think it belongs there.

So to everyone else:
Look on this thread like a mini forum. It is about all things Gibraltar.

BE rules apply so I really do not want to see bun fights on here

If you wish to discuss then do so like you were in your parents or grandparents houses. Clips around the ears are to be avoided.

Thanks.

Fredbargate

PSOE signals commitment to dialogue with Gibraltar

Spain should seek ‘reasonable’ dialogue with Gibraltar and see the Rock as ‘an opportunity, not a problem’, according to a senior PSOE politician in Cádiz province.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801

Fredbargate

Today is polling day to elect a new government for the next 4 years.

This time there are only 2 parties taking part

Each is allowed to present 10 candidates and the government consists of 17 members.

There are 23,278 registered voters

Each voter can select up to 10 candidates.

I will as always vote for Screaming Lord Sutch

His name will not be on the ballot paper.

I will add it to the bottom and put 10 x's next to it