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MADRID (Agencies) Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias and heir to the Spanish throne, asked for progress in the contentious question of Gibraltar at the speeches after last night's gala dinner for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are on their first official visit to Spain. Don Felipe urged that "our authorities advance in the historical bilateral questions that are still pending. In his speech, the Spanish Prince also pleaded for Spain and Britain to explore "new ways to cooperate in a time of crises and challenges", making special mention of the sea, which is one aspect of bilateral negotiations that remains stuck. The heir to the British throne, however, made no direct mention of Gibraltar, although he did try out a few words in Spanish at the beginning of his speech, thanking Don Felipe for "his kind words.">
