Problems in Gibraltar again
May 29th 2012 | 7:50 pm
#136
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
The Spanish industry has received more than €800 million ($1.15 billion) in foreign licenses over the past decade — about two-thirds of the EU licences overall, according to the ICIJ analysis.
http://euobserver.com/885/113722
May 30th 2012 | 1:31 am
#137
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
The number of inspectors in Spain, and number of inspections carried out on fishing vessels is laughable, it's the famous vista gorda from the Spanish authorities. They have a huge fleet, helped by huge EU grants, and not content with depleting their own stocks, they seem intent on doing to same everywhere else they can. They are buying up licences from overseas countries (with EU money of course) so will probably fish them to death.
Couple of Spanish trawlers operate out of a UK port near me, and it's not unusual to see them making the news for illegal catches. A fine seems to do little to deter them.
http://euobserver.com/885/113722
Couple of Spanish trawlers operate out of a UK port near me, and it's not unusual to see them making the news for illegal catches. A fine seems to do little to deter them.
http://euobserver.com/885/113722
May 30th 2012 | 8:00 pm
#138
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
Good morning Spain
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
May 30th 2012 | 8:11 pm
#139
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
Good morning Spain
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...e/Untitled.jpg
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...e/Untitled.jpg
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
loads of foto's of Rajoy cozying up to Merkel, none of Cameron doing the same
May 30th 2012 | 8:22 pm
#140
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May 30th 2012 | 8:29 pm
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May 31st 2012 | 12:13 am
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
'Remember the 60's ??
Well just a reminder that they are closer to the First World War than to Now'. I have to say, this has been bothering me. Going back to when I was born... and counting backwards instead of forwards to 2012... we are talking the Boer War!
So, Remember Mafeking, and don't give in to the Spanish blockade of Gibraltar!
Well just a reminder that they are closer to the First World War than to Now'. I have to say, this has been bothering me. Going back to when I was born... and counting backwards instead of forwards to 2012... we are talking the Boer War!
So, Remember Mafeking, and don't give in to the Spanish blockade of Gibraltar!
May 31st 2012 | 12:28 am
#143
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
Good morning Spain
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...e/Untitled.jpg
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...e/Untitled.jpg
German allies to defend Gibraltar???
May 31st 2012 | 1:13 am
#144
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May 31st 2012 | 1:14 am
#145
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
In the early hours of Monday morning a Guardia Civil vessel spent three hours close inshore in Gibraltar waters refusing orders from the Royal Navy to move out.
There were no fishing boats involved.
This is a show of force by one EU state against another EU state.
Gibraltar forecasted an escalation of tension with the election of the PP.
The Mayor of La Linea is stating that these actions, fishing included are orchestrated from Madrid.
What next? does the Navy use force? Will the EU step in
There were no fishing boats involved.
This is a show of force by one EU state against another EU state.
Gibraltar forecasted an escalation of tension with the election of the PP.
The Mayor of La Linea is stating that these actions, fishing included are orchestrated from Madrid.
What next? does the Navy use force? Will the EU step in
May 31st 2012 | 1:23 am
#146
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May 31st 2012 | 1:26 am
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
remember the days of the battles with the French, when they were dumping their apples on us and burning our lorries of lamb as soon as they landed in France ? ?
I thought the EU was there to stop all this . . . . . . . . .
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I thought the EU was there to stop all this . . . . . . . . .
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May 31st 2012 | 6:32 am
#148
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
That's a laugh.
There's been more ill-feeling, disruption, disagreements, disorder, battles and trade wars since the EU was formed, than ever before.
Just as well none of them have the stomach or resources for a full scale set-to.
May 31st 2012 | 6:40 am
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May 31st 2012 | 6:56 am
#150
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Re: Problems in Gibraltar again
