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US threat still looms as Iran tanker sets to leave Gibraltar
Aug 16, 2019 11:34Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo says Iran-operated "Grace 1" supertanker has been allowed to leave Friday but a last-minute legal bid by the US to seize the vessel could still end up back in court.
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Iranian oil tanker waiting green light to leave Gibraltar soon: Video
Aug 15, 2019 06:57An Iranian oil tanker seized by British Royal Marines in early July will be released on Thursday, a report says.
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Spain acting premier admits defeat in confidence vote after failure of coalition talks
Jul 26, 2019 04:58Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has admitted defeat in his bid to be confirmed as the country’s premier after he failed to draw enough support to secure a post-election parliamentary vote of confidence.
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Spain's Sanchez faces decisive vote after coalition talks stall
Jul 25, 2019 10:48Talks between Spain's socialists and far-left Podemos on coalition government stall, casting doubt on whether PM Sanchez will win a crucial confidence vote.
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Detained crew of Iranian supertanker released on bail, ship remains impounded
Jul 13, 2019 07:42Royal Gibraltar Police have announced that the arrested crew members of supertanker, which carried Iranian crude oil, have been released.
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Catalan separatists' rebellion trial closes
Jun 13, 2019 08:24The four-month trial of Catalan separatist leaders accused of rebellion or disobedience for trying to make their region independent from Spain ended on Wednesday.
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Israeli kingpin wanted for sex trafficking arrested in Portugal
May 24, 2019 05:51A former Israeli soldier wanted by Colombia for sex trafficking, including of minors, has been arrested in Portugal.
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Catalan separatists let out of jail for induction as MPs
May 21, 2019 05:59Catalan separatists have been released from jail to obtain their formal certificates as elected MPs the day before the Spanish parliament is to open in Madrid.
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Spain pulls frigate out of ME-bound combat group led by US aircraft carrier
May 14, 2019 16:20Spain has withdrawn its frigate with 215 sailors on board from the West Asian-bound strike group, led by an American aircraft carrier.
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About 52 refugees forcibly enter Spanish enclave in North Africa
May 12, 2019 15:45Fifty two African refugees forced their way into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco Sunday by climbing over a towering border fence, Spanish authorities said.