Britain reviews naval presence in Gibraltar after standoff

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:27

Britain said on Thursday it was reviewing its military presence off Gibraltar following a lengthy stand-off between the Royal Navy and a Spanish ship, but denied it was resorting to "gunboat diplomacy".

UK summons Spanish ambassador over Gibraltar ship stand-off

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 00:59

Britain summoned Madrid`s ambassador on Tuesday over a "provocative" 20-hour stand-off between the Royal Navy and a Spanish state research vessel which refused to leave Gibraltar`s territorial waters.

EU clears Spain in new row with Britain over Gibraltar

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 17:51

The EU executive on Friday said it had found no proof of British claims that Spain had violated European Union rules on border and customs checks at Gibraltar`s border.

Spain, Britain forge joint declaration on Gibraltar

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:23

A territory of 5.5 sq km at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar has been held by Britain since 1704 and became a British Crown Colony in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Britain names ex-Iraq general as Gibraltar governor

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:03

Britain on Thursday named a former Royal Marine general who served in Iraq and Afghanistan to the ceremonial post of governor of Gibraltar, the territory at the centre of a fierce feud with Spain.

Britain`s Gibraltar stance violates UN resolutions: Spain

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:44

British Prime Minister David Cameron`s persistent refusal to hold direct talks with Spain on the question of sovereignty over Gibraltar "clearly contravenes" the relevant UN resolutions, Spain`s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo has said.

Britain`s PM to back Gibraltar in Spain dispute

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:19

After a profound discussion with Gibraltar`s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on the territorial disputes with Spain, Britain`s Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday assured to defend Gibraltar.

British warship arrives in Gibraltar amid tension

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:28

British navy warship arrived in disputed territory of Gibraltar, coinciding with souring of relations between Madrid and London in a row over an artificial reef that Spain says affects its fishermen.

Al Qaeda planned to attack Gibraltar during Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 22:47

Three suspected Al Qaeda terrorists were reportedly planning to attack a busy shopping centre in Gibraltar.

Spain to seek dialogue with Britain over Gibraltar

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 11:58

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said that his country will defend its fishing rights in the Bay of Gibraltar.

Short denies Sasikiran a podium finish

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 15:00

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran was denied a podium finish by Nigel Short of England in the 10th and final round of Tradewise Gibraltar chess tournament, which concluded.

Sasikiran jumps to joint second at Gibraltar chess tourney

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 22:03

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran got the better of Richard Rapport of Hungary to jump to joint second spot after the end of the ninth and penultimate round of Tradewise Gibraltar chess festival.