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Endangered orcas are part of the dolphin family

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain's maritime rescue service has said, a new attack in what has become a trend in the past four years.

World • 14 May 24

Although Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain in 1713, Madrid has long wanted it back in a thorny dispute

Spain, EU propose removing Gibraltar border fencing

Madrid and Brussels have approached the British government with a proposal for removing the border fence between Spain and Gibraltar in order to ease freedom of movement, Spain's top diplomat has said.

Brexit • 25 Nov 22

A boom - a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill - has been placed in the area of the collision

Oil leaking from stricken cargo ship off Gibraltar

A bulk carrier that collided with a liquefied natural gas tanker off Gibraltar is leaking fuel oil, the government of the British territory said this afternoon.

World • 01 Sep 22

Spain ceded the strategically important rocky outpost at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea to Britain in 1713

Gibraltar recognised as a British city, 180 years late

Gibraltar has finally joined the official list of British cities, after 180 years in which its status, granted by Queen Victoria, had been overlooked due to an administrative error.

World • 29 Aug 22

Grace 1 vessel was halted in the early hours of this morning by police and customs agencies in Gibraltar (File pic)

Gibraltar detains ship suspected of taking oil to Syria

A supertanker suspected of carrying crude oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions has been detained in Gibraltar, the British territory's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has said.

World • 04 Jul 19

Fianna Fáil's Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath

Some insurance firms ave not sorted status post Brexit

Twelve insurance firms, which are based in the UK or Gibraltar but selling into Ireland, have still to sort out their regulatory status in the context of Brexit.

Business • 02 Apr 19

Gibraltar's sovereignty is disputed by Spain

EU irks Britain by calling Gibraltar a 'colony'

Britain could get visa-free access to the EU for its citizens even after no-deal Brexit but objected to language used in the proposed EU regulation which described Gibraltar as a "colony".

Brexit • 01 Feb 19

Three IRA members were shot dead by the British special forces in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988

Gibraltar killings led to shocking series of events

The killing of three IRA volunteers by the SAS in Gibraltar in March 1988 was the catalyst for a horrific series of events that left another five people dead, documents from the 1988 State papers reveal.

State Papers • 28 Dec 18

The small peninsula attached to Spain is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations

Spain to seek talks on joint sovereignty of Gibraltar

Spain will revive its bid for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar once Britain has left the European Union, the country's prime minister has said, adding Madrid had the support of the bloc to resolve the 300-year-old dispute.

Brexit • 25 Nov 18

Theresa May greeted by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels

Gibraltar deal clears way for Sunday Brexit summit

A last-minute deal to meet Spanish demands for a say on the future of Gibraltar after Britain leaves the EU has salvaged Sunday's EU summit to deliver a Brexit accord to British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Brexit • 24 Nov 18

Theresa May said the draft Brexit deal was 'the right deal for the UK'

Brexit negotiations at a 'critical moment' - May

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the Brexit negotiations were at a "critical moment" ahead of an EU summit.

Brexit • 23 Nov 18

Spain has been seeking assurances over the status of Gibraltar, a British territory

Spain 'will vote no' to Brexit deal unless changes made

The Prime Minister of Spain has said that the country will vote against the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement if the text on Gibraltar is not changed.

Brexit • 20 Nov 18

Theresa May concedes Brexit talks will be 'tough'

British PM braces for 'tough' Brexit negotiations

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said divorce talks with the European Union would be difficult, responding to the tough stance taken by EU leaders over the upcoming Brexit negotiations.

Brexit • 30 Apr 17

Theresa May triggered Article 50 on 29 March

Fiona Mitchell: Jaw jaw is better than war war

Analysis and Comment • 03 Apr 17

The future status of Gibraltar has emerged as a potential issue

Spain 'surprised by tone' of Gibraltar comments

Madrid has urged the UK to calm down over Gibraltar, after former Conservative leader Lord Howard suggested Theresa May would defend the territory as Margaret Thatcher did the Falklands.

Brexit • 03 Apr 17

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to explore all options to keep Scotland in the EU

Reverse Greenland plan could keep the North in EU

A proposal which could allow England and Wales to withdraw from the European Union and allow Northern Ireland and Scotland to retain its membership has been hailed by Nicola Sturgeon.

News • 13 Aug 16

The European Commission said it had received many complaints about delays of up to eight hours at the Gibraltar frontier

EU says checks at Gibraltar border are lawful

The British government has expressed disappointment after the European Commission found Spain has broken no EU rules by stepping up checks on the border crossing into Gibraltar.

News • 15 Nov 13

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Garcia-Margallo made the appeal in the Wall Street Journal

Britain rejects proposal for talks on Gibraltar

Britain has rejected a Spanish proposal to hold one-on-one talks over the sovereignty of Gibraltar after Spain issued an appeal for such negotiations to be held "as soon as possible".

News • 20 Aug 13

The frigate HMS Westminster docked in port this morning

British navy ships arrive for Gibraltar exercise

British warships have arrived in Gibraltar for scheduled exercises amid tension with Spain over fishing.

News • 19 Aug 13

A Gibraltar police boat, Spanish Guardia Civil boat and Spanish fishing boats sail during a protest by Spanish fishermen in the sea near the Spain/Gibraltar border

Spanish fishermen in Gibraltar stand-off

Spanish fishermen have been involved in a stand-off with British Royal Navy and police boats after a flotilla made an illegal incursion into British waters around Gibraltar.

News • 18 Aug 13

Gibraltar has long been a source of tension between Spain and Britain

Britain considers legal action on Gibraltar checks

Britain may take legal action against Spain over tighter border controls at its contested overseas territory Gibraltar.

News • 12 Aug 13

Spain is also considering closing airspace to planes heading for the airport in Gibraltar

Concern over possible Gibraltar restrictions

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said he is "seriously concerned" by reports that Spain may introduce fees at the border with Gibraltar and close its airspace to planes.

News • 05 Aug 13

Thousands of cars leaving the British territory were stopped by Spanish customs for checks causing six hour traffic jams

Britain in talks with Spain over border delays

The British Foreign Secretary William Hague has put pressure on Spain over claims it is deliberately engineering lengthy delays at the border with Gibraltar.

News • 28 Jul 13

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