Spanish Goverment
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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
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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
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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
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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