The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
The Minister for Tourism, Christian Santos, and CEO of the Gibraltar Tourist Board, Kevin Bossino, hosted an exclusive dinner for high-profile executives in the cruise industry on Tuesday 7th November. The dinner was co-hosted by Travel Weekly, the most influential B2B travel source in the industry at the Ham Yard hotel in London.
Yesterday, 14th November 2023, around 35 persons were refused entry into Spain from Gibraltar. Most were British nationals and holders of Gibraltar Civilian Registration Cards (blue / magenta ID cards).
Charifa Lalla Malika El Alaoui, a member of the Royal Family of Morocco, was in Gibraltar last week to coincide with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayors of Gibraltar and Tangiers.
The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, is excited to introduce a new initiative within the existing Liaison Team within his Ministry (to now be known as the ‘Connect Hub’).