The Call for General Elections in Gibraltar: Picardo’s Decision

The Call for General Elections in Gibraltar: Picardo’s Decision

There are barely two hundred meters between the building that houses the headquarters of the Government of Gibraltar, at number 6 Convent Place, and El Convento, the exposed brick building where the offices of the British Governor in Gibraltar are located. Fabian Picardo, chief minister of the Rock, barely needed five minutes today to travel … Read more

Escalating Tension between Gibraltar and Spain over Sovereignty and Maritime Rights

Escalating Tension between Gibraltar and Spain over Sovereignty and Maritime Rights

The summer has once again triggered diplomatic tension with Gibraltar, which reappears cyclically, especially due to the use that the Rock makes of its adjacent waters, which it claims as its own but which Spain does not recognize and claim its sovereignty. The escalation, with incidents of harassment of Spanish fishing boats by the security … Read more

Death of a neighbor in Torredonjimeno generates tense climate and racism in the town

The death last Sunday of a 69-year-old neighbor in Torredonjimeno (Jaén) has generated a climate of tension and racism in this town. It has generated it because the man died after a struggle while defending himself from a robbery perpetrated by a man of North African origin, who has entered prison accused of the alleged … Read more