Work is being put on hold, but while the FCA says its day-to-day work will continue, a bomb like Brexit will inevitably hit activities beyond those considered to be low priority. Brexit has already collectively cost the citizens of this country billions, and the bills keep on coming in. One of them […]
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, who is wanted for her role in last year’s independence bid, said on Sunday that she is confident Scottish courts will reject Spain’s extradition demand. Scotland-based Ponsati accused Madrid of human rights abuses and warned they may be capable of further “evil” in their “relentless […]
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meets the Spanish king in Madrid on Thursday, the royal palace said, as he continues his global diplomatic charm offensive in a bid to project a new liberal image of his conservative kingdom. Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s trip to Spain will come hot on the heels […]
Ireland’s EU commissioner believes UK may never return to bloc – yet has no replacement plan for improving its citizens’ lives. The EU has accepted that Britain will not be changing its mind on Brexit and may never return to the bloc after next year’s divorce, a leading European commissioner has said, […]
Canadian credit rating agency DBRS said on Friday it has lifted Spain’s rating to “A” from “A (low)” citing the country’s “strong economic recovery and progress reducing the fiscal deficit in recent years”. “DBRS considers structural improvements in the Spanish economy have strengthened the prospects for sustainable growth,” it said […]
A fugitive wanted for murder who belongs to the IRA has been arrested in Fuengirola (Málaga), National Police in the Costa del Sol seaside town confirm. Dean E., 28, is accused of at least one violent killing in Gormanston, Republic of Ireland on March 6, 2013, and was sentenced to […]
Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont has said he wants to return to Belgium at the end of German legal proceedings. Speaking at a press conference the day after his release on bail from a German prison, Mr Puigdemont also again called for fresh dialogue with Spain. Mr Puigdemont was arrested in […]
MPs urged to respond to evidence that the approach of departure day is ‘sharpening the British public’s minds’ Support is growing for a fresh referendum on the final Brexit deal, according to a new poll showing the public back the idea for the first time. The survey found that 44 per cent of people want a […]
Spain hopes to reach an agreement with the UK over Gibraltar by the summer, its foreign minister has said. Alfonso Dastis said Spain would “defend our position” but the two sides were “working towards” an agreement as soon as possible. The UK says “informal” talks are going on about Gibraltar’s […]
Brexit voters should be given the prosperity they were promised because they were “voting against more of the same”, a former advisor to Theresa May has said. Will Tanner highlighted the importance of Government delivering on all sides, which should include “a proper industrial strategy a radical new skills framework […]
Ipsos MORI’s March 2018 Issues Index shows that close to half of the public name Brexit (47%) and the NHS (46%) as big issues facing Britain, while housing is joint-third on 22%. Close to half of the public name Brexit (47%) and the NHS (46%) as big issues facing Britain […]
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been tipped to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president by a top think-tank. Arch-federalist Mr Juncker is due to leave his unelected post in 2019, having said he does not want to serve another term as head of the Commission. The […]
