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Robert Vasquez @LlanitoWorld

Writing my Llanito World news and political commentary page available at gibnews.wordpress.com

Joined November 2010
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ARIAS-VASQUEZ COMES TO THE FOREFRONT

The change of GSLP leadership is approaching. As it does, Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez, the presumed replacement to Fabian Picardo as leader, is more visible publicly, whilst the GSD and its leader…

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GIBRALTAR BRITISH BUT WITH THE EU

The Gibexit treaty, described, this week, by Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, before the UN Special Committee of 24 as “historic”, brings a convergence of governmental and administrative sovereignty…

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PICARDO INSISTS GIBEXIT IS ON SCHEDULE

GSLP-Liberal Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Gibraltar remains on course to provisionally implement the UK-EU Gibexit treaty by 15 July. He did so yesterday during a fireside interview with Nick…

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GIBRALTAR GAMING CENTRE

The importance of Gibraltar internationally as a centre for licensed gaming activities is clearly visible, made more so by the KPMG Gibraltar Gaming eSummit 2026 opened by Minister Nigel Feetham. I…

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GIBRALTAR LEGISLATES THE GIBEXIT TREATY

The central piece of law to give legal effect to the UK–EU Gibexit treaty on Gibraltar, is the Treaty on Gibraltar and the European Union Act 2026 [Act]. The Gibraltar Parliament passed the Act. It…

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GSD ELECTION WIN

The Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) enter the next electoral cycle as an alternative government, with a path to office, if public dissatisfaction with the incumbent Gibraltar Socialist Labour Part…

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GSD VISION WITHOUT A PLAN

Keith Azopardi, the Gibraltar Social Democrat [GSD] Opposition leader, provides a ‘vision’ but does not put forward a plan that will ensure that that vision, under a GSD Government, will become a r…

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HUGE READERSHIP

I am thankful that the blog below has 16,000 hits so far. My normal average is about 5,000.

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More hits than ever on my last blog: facebook.com/share/p/1HQ84JT…
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GSD FAILS GIBRALTAR

In a poorly attended Gibraltar Social Democrats [GSD] annual general meeting, reports have it that its leader (and Leader of the Opposition), Keith Azopardi, announced nothing new or concrete despi…

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VASQUEZ TO LEAD GSLP

The withdrawal of Nigel Feetham from the GSLP leadership contest leaves the door entirely open for Gemma Arias-Vasquez to lead the GSLP-Liberal Alliance at the forthcoming general election and beco…

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ALL CHANGE IN POLITICS?

Recent announcements indicate all change in politics as the next general election approaches. Sadly it indicates how personalities take precedence over policies in Gibraltar’s political world. The …

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NO MORE PROMISES JUST DEMOCRATIC REFORM

Gibraltar’s democracy can be improved by making government more transparent, giving Parliament stronger powers to hold the Chief Minister, ministers, and leaders to account, and creating more oppor…

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ARIAS-VASQUEZ OR NIGEL FEETHAM? GSLP OR GSD?

The leadership contest for the GSLP is starting to gear up. It is between Gemma Arias-Vasquez and Nigel Feetham. The whisper is that Gemma, who was more popular in the GBC midterm poll, will step i…

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LaLlave @LaLlave1704
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Never a better summary of the causes and findings of this shameful chapter in Gibraltar's "rule of law". A must read. adamwagnerkc.substack.com/p/…

Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1
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was delighted to give my first public lecture at City St George’s, University of London last week. I have now published the full text: open.substack.com/pub/adamwa…
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CALL FOR NEW POLITICS

It is time for the ‘Gibraltar Progressive Party’ (GPP): a progressive socially conscious movement to be started. Gibraltar needs a new political party to deliver confident leadership, honest govern…

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CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EU DIVISION

The Gibexit treaty, between the EU and the UK, divides Gibraltar into civilian and military roles, treating each separately with the UK retaining full military autonomy, but Gibraltar’s sovereignty…

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Between a rock and a dark place: McGrail lawyer lectures on inquiry at City Law School gbc.gi/news/between-a-rock-a…

Between a rock and a dark place: McGrail lawyer lectures on inquiry at City Law School

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GSD OPPOSITION WAKENS SLOWLY

The Gibraltar Social Democrat [GSD] Opposition awakens slowly with its criticism of the GSLP-Liberal Government’s proposed conflict of interests law, and Roy Clinton’s criticism of Sir Joe Bosanno’…

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GIBRALTAR ROCKED AGAIN

Chief minister challenges findings of inquiry into police commissioner’s retirement The chief minister of Gibraltar has brought a claim for judicial review against the retired British judge who dec…

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