Spanish Goverment
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On the Hellenic entry into the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency
The Gibraltar Strait Security Agency wishes to announce that the Hellesthalassa Kingdom, commonly known as Hellas, has joined the Gibraltar agreement today at 0:00 CEST, effectively becoming a member of the GSSA. The President of the Gibraltarean Government, Mr. Fabián Picardo; alongisde the Spanish-Gibraltarean Director of the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency, D. Albert Issola, have both welcomed Hellas to the agency and stated that "a new time for Gibraltar begins today".
Due to this agreement, the fuctioning and governance of the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency changes. From today, the GSSA has two directors: one appointed by the Kingdom of Spain, who has delegated said function to the Government of Gibraltar; and another appointed by the Government of Hellas. Both directors will be in charge of making decisions, requiring unanimous agreement to adapt any decision. In addition, the Strait of Gibraltar has been divided in two equal parts, seven kilometres each.
After their first meeting, both directors have agreed to keep the current tariffs and access criteria, which was released in a statement published on December 27th, 2022.
D. Albert Issola
Spanish Director of the GSSAMr. Lysander Athanasiou
Hellenic Director of the GSSA -
On the Capture of Guthurn Wond
The Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation wishes to congratulate Sertian authorities for the capture of Guthurn Wond, which has been possible thanks to the great training and professionality of these. The Spanish Government, as the nation in charge of the defence of Gadalland and Aspern, and Sertia, wants to outline this successful operation within the cooperation that both Spanish and Sertian authorities established a few years back and that remains untouched up to this date. Spain also wishes to reaffirm its compromise with this and other agreements signed with Gadalland and Aspern, and offers its support to Sertian authorities in whatever they need, as to the Head of the Braetha, Fornithias Cranst.
D. Alfonso Dastis
Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation -
Gobierno de España - Gobierno Juncker I
PRESIDENT: D. Jean-Claude Juncker
- Vicepresident; Minister of the Presidency and for the Territorial Administrations: D. Alberto Núñez Feijóo
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation: D. Esteban González Pons
- Minister of Justice: D. Rafael Catalá Polo
- Minister of Defence: Dña. Penny Mordaunt
- Minister of Finance and Public Function: D. Juan Bravo Baena
- Minister for Home Affairs: D. Elías Bendodo Benasayag
- Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda: Dña. Mariastella Gelmini
- Minister of Education, Culture and Sport: Dña. Marta Rivera de la Cruz
- Minister of Employment And National Insurance: Dña. María Fátima Báñez García
- Minister of Industry, Trade, Tourism and Energy: Dña. Jennifer Granholm
- Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, Food and Water: Dña. Rosa María Quintana Carballo
- Minister of Climate Change, Environment, Rural Development and Demographic Challenge: Dña. Cristina Agüera Gago
- Minister of Economy and Competitiveness: D. Pablo Hernández de Cos
- Minister of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare: Dña. Cuca Gamarra
- Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth: D. Diego José Gago Bugarín
- Minister of Science, Innovation and Research: Dña. Anja Karliczek
- Minister of Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and 2030 Agenda: D. Luis Alberto Marín González
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Statement of the Banco de España
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 24.1 of Law 13/1994 of 1st June 1994 on the Autonomy of the Banco de España, following a report to the Congress of Deputies and at the proposal of the President of the Government, D. Pascal Donohoe is appointed as the new Governor of the Banco de España.
Felipe VI, Rey
D. Jean-Claude Juncker
President of the Kingdom of Spain -
On the Direction of the ASMSA
Due to the changes in the Government of the Comunitat Valenciana, the Direction of the Adventuranza Sea Maritime Security Agency is now held by Doña Salomé Pradas Ten, Councillor for the Environment, Water, Infrastructures and Tourism. The ASMSA wishes to thank Doña Rebeca Torró Soler for her services in the direction of the Agency since December 2022, becoming the first woman ever to hold such a significant position.
Despite this being the first time a change on the leadership takes place in the middle of the Director's term, the Adventuranza Sea Maritime Security Agency members have decided not to interrupt the Comunitat Valenciana's term in a unanimous vote. A change of the Agency's direction will take place at the end of the year, in December, when Ceuta is expected to take over from the Comunitat Valenciana in the direction duties.
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On the Implementation of the New Taxing System
Beginning on Monday, 21st August 2023, the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency will implement a new system that will be tested until the end of 2023. This new procedure has been approved on the GSSA meeting held today in Gibraltar, Spain, with consensus between both Directors, as the Treaty of Functionment of the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency requires. In said meeting, the Agency has approved the following changes:
- Tariff Changes: The Gibraltar Strait Security Agency has approved a change on some nations' tariffs. The Republic of Istkalen is moved to Group 0, California is now allocated in Group 2 and the United Duchies is moved to Group 3. Until the new revision on December 2023, tariffs are as follows:
Group 0: Inquista, Icholasen, Istkalen, Vayinaod, Fremet, Red Croatia, Hellas, Spain, Angleter, Anastocopala, Duxburian Union, North Diessen, Inimicus and Mishar.
Group 1: Leagio, Elthize, Gadalland & Aspern and Nofoaga.
Group 2: Lusitania & Vettonia, Ineland, Pravoslaviya, Brickston, Reich Hungary, California, Czech Slavia, Federal Republic of Icholasen, Bulgaria and Oregon.
Group 3: Reitzmag, Yosai, United Duchies and the United Kingdom.
Group 4: Union of Nicoleizian Soviet Republics, Neo Venetia and Svarna Surya.-
Access Prequisites: For ships to be allowed to go through the Strait of Gibraltar, shipping companies owning ships wishing to enter or exit the Mediterranean Sea should issue a inventory statement to the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency 48 hours prior to their arrival to the Gibraltar Strait area. Access may be denied if the inventory statement is not filled and delivered correctly. In that inventory, companies must declare the distributors they are working on behalf of, as well as the estimated value of the goods they are shipping. They must also add the registration of the ship, the nation where the ship is registered and the name of the shipping company itself.
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New System: The Gibraltar Strait Security Agency has passed a new system that will be tested until the end of 2023, when the Agency will make a decision concerning the new procedure after analyzing the results of the test. With this system, the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency will directly tax countries based on the country of origin of the goods on a ship, charging them with a certain percentage of the total value of all the goods. Until the end of the test, the goods produced in or with origin in the United Duchies and the Federal Republic of Yosai will see its tax calculated through this system. In addition, if the goods from these two nations are transported in ships from taxed nations, an additional tax based on the group tha nation where the ship is registered will be added up to the calculation.
These new measures will enter in place on Monday, 21st August 2023, at 0:00 CEST.
D. Albert Issola
Spanish Director of the GSSAMr. Lysander Athanasiou
Hellenic Director of the GSSA -
Statement on the Strait of Gibraltar
The Kingdom of Spain rejects a new attempt from the Federal Republic of Yosai to blow up peace in the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar, by defying the current rule of law that the Spanish and Hellenic Government agreed for the Strait of Gibraltar in their recently signed Treaty, on which the Kingdom of Hellas joined the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency while the area was split in two equal halves, of 7 kilometres each; and which included the conservation of the current measures and taxation system that was recently updated after the agreement reached by the Spanish and Hellenic directors of the Agency; alongside the Freedom of Navigation Act 2023, passed by the European Council.
The Federal Republic of Yosai has, however, helped the Kingdom of Spain to prove that they are interested on bringing death, explosions and conflict to the European Union, by publicly stating their will to go through the Strait of Gibraltar with a military convoy escort. This convoy contravenes the access criteria established by the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency, and the Kingdom of Spain reserves its right to apply the necessary measures to enforce these measures alongside the GSSA. Furthermore, it risks peace and the so-long pursued stability in the Mediterranean Sea, that has remained peaceful in a very tense World. Yosai intends to bring tensions to a peaceful sea, and Spain, as the nation in charge of protecting the Mediterranean, will not allow this to happen. Today, Yosai has removed its mask and shown its real face, attacking Spain and the Mediterranean nations using one of them as hostage.
In addition, and in application of the Freedom of Navigation Act 2023, Section II, Article VII, which explicitly says "Member States may deny military passage through their territorial waters", the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Hellas deny the right of the Federal Republic of Yosai's military ships. The Kingdom of Spain and the Spanish Government believe on the rule of law of the European Union, and will not hesitate to act in order to keep the European rule of law wherever it is up to our nation to protect it.
D. Esteban González Pons
Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation -
Statement on the Newly Introduced Tariffs by the United Duchies
The Kingdom of Spain rejects the start of a Trade War between the United Duchies and the Kingdom of Spain, after the former raised Spanish tariffs to Schedule 5, establishing a 35% tariff on national products. The decision allegedly comes after the United Duchies considered there is an ongoing crisis between the two countries, something that was certainly untrue until tonight. The lack of a summit between the two nations follows a decision from the Spanish Government in which it does not wish to establish free trade or travel with the United Duchies at the moment, and which the United Duchies seems to be attempting to force a change to.
The United Duchies has, as stated before, decided that the best move was to begin a trade war between our nations, in order to force the Spanish Government to capitulate to Cair Para's exigences. The Spanish Government will not put its knees to the ground, as we believe the United Duchies interests go further beyond free commerce and movement. The Government at Cair Para clearly provoked instability in the Caspian and Red Seas, and their extortion attempts go further from Spain, involving two allied nations of Spain and whose trust has been earned and continues to be firm: Inimicus and North Diessen.
In response to this tariff changes, the Kingdom of Spain therefore rises the Duchian tariff to a 40%. Nevertheless, the Spanish Government will be glad to lower these tariffs if the United Duchies does so. The relationship between the two nations, against what was stated by the Cair Para's Government, was formal and fine; and it should have remained like this if the United Duchies would not have acted in a hostile maneer against Spanish products and companies.
Dña. Jeniffer Granholm
Minister of Industry, Trade, Tourism and Energy -
Gobierno de España - Gobierno Feijóo I
PRESIDENT: D. Alberto Núñez Feijóo
- First Vicepresident; Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Territorial Administrations: Dña. Roberta Metsola Tedesco Triccas
- Second Vicepresident; Minister of Economy and Competitiveness: D. Pablo Hernández de Cos
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation: D. Esteban González Pons
- Minister of Justice: Dña. Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo Peralta Ramos
- Minister of Defence: Dña. Penny Mordaunt
- Minister of Finance and Public Function: D. Juan Bravo Baena
- Minister for Home Affairs: D. Elías Bendodo Benasayag
- Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda: D. Pedro Muñoz Abrines
- Minister of Education, Culture and Sport: D. Borja Sémper Pascual
- Minister of Employment And National Insurance: Dña. María Fátima Báñez García
- Minister of Industry, Trade, Tourism and Energy: D. Thierry Breton
- Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, Food and Water: Dña. Maria da Assunção de Oliveira Cristas Machado da Graça
- Minister of Environment, Rural Development and Demographic Challenge: D. Jaime Eduardo de Olano Vela
- Minister of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare: Dña. Barbara Jean Lee
- Minister of Science, Innovation and Research: Dña. Anja Karliczek
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On the possible interference of the United Kingdom in the Sertian Conflict
The Spanish Government is surprised to hear from the Sertian press that the United Kingdom might have supported Aspernian rebels in their fruitless attempt to undermine the political and social unity on the island, previously known as Gadalland and Aspern. The position adapted by the Kingdom of Spain concerning the unity of Sertia remains the same, as stated on February 13th, 2023; on a statement signed by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation; Defence, and for the Spanish Commonwealth Affairs, Overseas Missions and Territorial Waters, nowadays integrated in the Ministries for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Home Affairs.
The Government reiterates its support for the current Sertian Government and the Head of the Braetha, Fornithias Cranst. The Kingdom of Sertia is a great ally of the Kingdom of Spain, with whom this nation has several compromises, such as the defence of its territory if needed; and is always vigilant when it comes to any developing events in the island. As we await for official confirmation of this report, the Kingdom of Spain will not make any statement until all evidence has been confirmed. The United Kingdom remains to be a friend of our nation, having earned and deserving our deepest respect.
The Commander of the Caribbean and the Pacific and President of the Military Bases in Nofoaga, General Carlos Brown, will travel to the Kingdom of Sertia in order to monitor the situation closely. A meeting with the Head of the Braetha, or any Government official, will also be requested shortly.
D. Esteban González Pons
Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation -
Regarding Tarification of the Strait of Gibraltar for 2024
Following the meeting of the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency, composed of the Spanish and Hellenic Directors of the GSSA, the Agency has approved the following tariffs for the new year, effective since the publication of such:
Group 0: Inquista, Icholasen, Istkalen, Vayinaod, Fremet, Red Croatia, Hellas, Spain, Angleter, Anastocopala, Duxburian Union, North Diessen, Inimicus and Mishar.
Group 1: Leagio, Elthize, Gadalland & Aspern and Nofoaga.
Group 2: Lusitania & Vettonia, Ineland, Pravoslaviya, Brickston, Reich Hungary, California, Czech Slavia, Federal Republic of Icholasen, Bulgaria, Reitzmag and Wimaland.
Group 3: Yosai and the United Kingdom.
Group 4: Union of Nicoleizian Soviet Republics, United Duchies, Neo Venetia and Svarna Surya.In addition, testing of the new system has concluded. As its results were satisfying for the direction of the Gibraltar Strait Security Agency, the new system will be applied to the same nations that had the test applied on them.
The Gibraltar Strait Security Agency wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
D. Albert Issola
Spanish Director of the GSSAMr. Lysander Athanasiou
Hellenic Director of the GSSA -
On the Rotatory Direction of the ASMSA
The Adventuranza Sea Maritime Security Agency wishes to thank Dña. Salomé Pradas Ten, from the Comunitat Valenciana, for her services and commitment during the four months and a half she has served as the Director of the Agency. The outgoing director, as well as her predecessor, Dña. Rebeca Torró Soler; have helped the Agency to transition into its new status as a Sea agency, rather than a Strait agency.
Due to the agreement between Ceuta, the Canary Islands, Escocia, Cantabria and the Comunitat Valenciana, the head of the ASMSA changes every year, rotating in a circle from west to east. The new Adventuranza Sea Maritime Security Agency Director is Don Alejandro Ramírez Hurtado, Councillor for Development, Environment and Urban Services in the Autonomous City of Ceuta. It is the first time that a Spanish territory on the other side of the Adventuranza Sea takes over the direction of the ASMSA.
The new director wishes everyone a Happy New Year, and is committed to stability and progress for the Adventuranza Sea, as well as environmental conservation.
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On an Autonomy Referendum
The Government of the Protectorado Internacional de Ifni, which comprehends the city of Sidi Ifni and its surroundings, calls for an autonomy referendum on February 25th, after the Congreso de los Diputados and the Senado de España (hereafter, the Cortes Generales) have ratified the proposed Chart of Autonomy for the Autonomous City of Ifni, that has been elaborated jointly by the Spanish Government and the members of the local corporation of Ifni; similar to the Charts of the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta, Melilla and Gibraltar.
Referendum Details
The following question will be asked to the population of Ifni, written in both Spanish and Arab:
¿Aprueba usted el proyecto de Estatuto de Autonomía para la Ciudad de Ifni? - Do you approve the draft Chart of Autonomy for the City of Ifni? - هل توافق على مشروع النظام الأساسي للحكم الذاتي لمدينة إفني؟
Three answers will be given as options, written in both Spanish and Arab: Sí / نعم; No / لا; En Blanco / الامتناع عن التصويت. Yes, No, Abstain.
The threshold for the ratification of the draft Chart of Autonomy has been set at 65% of the votes being affirmative. In the case the threshold is not met, another referendum on whether the city of Ifni should continue pursuiong a full autonomy status or remain as an International Protectorate.
Mbarka Bouaida
President of the Government of the International Protectorate of Ifni -
On the Spanish Mission to the Moon
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The Spanish Spacial Agency poster to announce the Spanish Mission to the MoonThe Spanish Government, the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Research and the Agencia Espacial Española - Spanish Space Agency (AEE - SSA) have officially begun the countdown to the Spanish Mission to the Moon. Due to the huge budget allocated by the Spanish Government during the previous years, and the important sum donated by private entrepreneurs across the country, the Agencia Espacial Española and the Spanish Government will carry out this important step for the country between January and February 2025, on the day considered best for its climate conditions. The definitive date will be announced in due time, when meteorological predictions allow to have some certainty.
Two Spanish astronauts, Pablo Álvarez Fernández and Sara García Alonso, will travel to the Moon in this historical achievement for the Kingdom of Spain. In addition, the Republic of Nofoaga and the Kingdom of Sertia have both been formally invited to join the mission and have an astronaut on board, as their cooperation has been and continues to be key in the development and progress of this trip.
The launch will be performed from the newly opened spaceport, located in Sertia within a Spanish Military Base. More information will be given in due time.
Dña. Anja Karliczek
Minister of Science, Innovation and ResearchFrancisco-Javier Benedicto Ruiz
AEE's Director General -
On the Upcoming European (Councillor) Elections
The Kingdom of Spain will be heading to the polls within 6 June and 9 June to elect its new European Councillor, who will be in charge of representing the nation in the European Council for the next five years. For these elections, the Kingdom of Spain has opted for the alternative voting day system, which will make the nation attend the polls in different dates, in order to provide the least disruption as possible. The voting days are established as follows:
- 6 June: Clerbonne (Germanium)
- 7 June: Londres
- 8 June: Commonwealth Territories and Puerto Rico
- 9 June: Rest of the Nation
D. Elías Bendodo Benasayag
Minister for Home Affairs -
Spanish Travel Advisories
The Spanish Government, after hearing the suggestions from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, has decided to apply the following Travel Advisories for Spanish Citizens over the countries listed on the map below. This travel advisories will be in place until January 1st, 2025; when the Government, once again advised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, will elaborate a new map.
A new Orange list has been included into the travel advisories scheme. Countries or regions in the orange list are places that should be avoided and where it is slightly discouraged to go. It is highly reccommended to visit the official webpage of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (exteriores.gob.es) for more information concerning these and other territories included in travel advisories, as for any nation within the European Union.
Changes Concerning the Previous Map
- United Duchies moved to the Orange list.
- Reitzmag removed from the Yellow list.
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On the Californian Commonwealth Membership Request
As Secretary-General of the Spanish Commonwealth, I take note of the membership request from the Government of California. According to our rules and regulations, there is no procedure for the membership acceptance of a foreign, independent nation. As stated in our first meeting, the Spanish Commonwealth was born to co-ordinate the Spanish territories and military bases all around the European Union under the same flag that represents them all.
However, considering the historical ties that unite the Kingdom of Spain and California, it is my duty as Secretary-General to find a way to allow for Californian membership in the Commonwealth. That is why I will be proposing Commonwealth Members the creation of an International Observer status, alongside the entry of California into the Commonwealth. The vote will take place tomorrow, in an online summit that will be chaired from Nueva Antequera.
Patricia Scotland
Secretary-General of the Spanish Commonwealth -
On the Californian Entry to the Commonwealth
Californian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Secretary-General, Patricia ScotlandIt is with great happiness that I announce the entry of and I welcome the Republic of California into the Spanish Commonwealth as an international observer. The members of the Commonwealth, in an unanimity vote, have accepted the neighbouring country into the organization. Today, we give an historical step towards reuniting, within the same institution, all the regions and nations that share deep ties with the Kingdom of Spain.
After the summit came to an end, I had the chance to meet the Californian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, to whom I have explained the programme I am delivering as Secretary-General of the Spanish Commonwealth. California, as an international observer, will be able to vote on those matters that involve all Commonwealth members, but not on those that concern Spanish territories around the world. Both the Prime Minister and I have discussed the many ideas and proposals that we have to make the Commonwealth a better organization and to deliver for the people even more.
Today, a new era starts for the Spanish Commonwealth and its new international observer, the Republic of California.
Patricia Scotland
Secretary-General of the Spanish Commonwealth
The Kingdom of Spain
