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Google Maps explains the classification it made of the four questioned territories of Spanish sovereignty: -- Parsley. “It doesn't belong to anyone.” On the maps you can see a simple spot in the sea without being assigned to any country. When you zoom in on the viewer, not even the name of the islet appears, which once motivated a Spanish military operation after Moroccan gendarmes invaded it. Perejil was ceded to Spain by Portugal in 1668. -- Chafarinas Islands . It is an archipelago made up of three islands. Although its name does appear on the search engine's map, only one of the islands is labeled in Spanish; Of the other two, one bears its name in Arabic and the third has no name. According to GoogleMaps they do not belong to any state. Morocco recognized that they are property of Spain in the Wad-Ras Treaty, signed on April 26, 1860. -- Rock of Al Hoceima. The search engine also reflects that it is no man's territory. Currently, it is guarded by Spanish military personnel. Specifically, by regular troops. -- Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera. Google considers it Moroccan territory. In reality, it has been a Spanish military enclave since 1508. There will be no rectification The North American company does not plan to modify the ownership of these four territories that it 'snatches' from Spain.
A spokesperson responded to El Confidencial Digital that Google's goal is to “ provide the most up-to-date information on our maps ” and “represent geopolitical characteristics on them as accurately as possible.” The standard action protocol o Qatar Mobile Number List f the search engine indicates that, in the case of territories in conflict , the name of the two countries that are fighting for ownership must be included. “This includes – adds the spokesperson – recognition in a wide variety of ways: using lines that represent the dispute (for example, the Syrian and Israeli lines on the Golan Heights), showing various names (for example, Derry / Londonderry) or providing advanced information through access to Google Earth to provide more data about disputed territories.” However, in the case of Perejil, Chafarinas, Alhucemas and Vélez de la Gomera, Google should not even apply this protocol, since legally they are territories of complete Spanish ownership . Google adds that its search engine facilitates searches by providing the most “fair, neutral and precise” information that the engine can offer. No solution for two years In July 2010, El Confidencial Digital revealed that Google did not consider these four enclaves to be Spanish , and, in reaction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then occupied by Miguel Ángel Moratinos, declared that this situation could not be allowed and announced immediate measures.
In fact, a senior official from the ministry announced a meeting with Google management in Spain to demand that they solve these cartographic errors made by the search engine. Nothing was known about that meeting. Two years later, Perejil, Chafarinas, the Peñón de Alhucemas and Vélez de la Gomera continue not to be considered Spanish. An official spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, now led by José Manuel García-Margallo , has stated that the current Government is not going to let this matter pass. The new Foreign Affairs team, which was not aware of this situation until ECD 's question , has assured that it will document itself and take immediate measures to demand that the search engine reflect the “fairness, neutrality and precision that Google boasts.”The Secretary of State for Justice, Fernando Román , has already announced it. It was one of the novelties proposed within the reforms and savings in justice that Gallardón intends to carry out. “There will be no competitions for the career of judge and prosecutor until January 2013.” It will be that same year when 35 positions for judges and 20 for prosecutors will be put up for competition.