Minister Albares says the agreement on Gibraltar is well underway and he hopes to close it “as soon as possible”

The Andalusian Government regrets the lack of information and calls for “transparency”

Minister Albares at his meeting with the Junta and the town councils of Campo de Gibraltar abc

26/08/2024

Updated at 20:44h.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, reiterated yesterday, before the start of the new political year, that the agreement between Spain, the United Kingdom and the European Union to provide Gibraltar with a new framework after the Brexit is very close and could be signed soon. According to the government, negotiations that were interrupted by the European and British elections are now in a final phase.

«Our hand is extended, the agreement has been on the table for a long time. We have spoken on the phone and there was a bilateral meeting at the NATO summit. The technical teams are working and I hope we can close it as soon as possible. It is a good agreement and a balanced agreement, which is needed for the future.» Gibralta Fieldr. Spain and the Commission are fully committed to reaching a fair and balanced agreement,” Minister Albares explained in an interview on Cadena SER.

In light of these advances in the talks, the Andalusian Government once again expressed its displeasure at not having constant information and dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Gibraltar. The spokesperson for the Andalusian Government, Carolina Spain, He reiterated his complaint and denounced a lack of “institutional loyalty”: “We ask for transparency and clarity. The Andalusians who live in that area and have to cross it every day to work live in uncertainty.”

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