Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
According to the Government, the current difficulties at the border with Spain are not having any impact on the local tourist product or on the quality of Gibraltar as a top tourist destination.
David Cameron has called the Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy in an effort to reduce tensions. Apparently, Mr Rajoy told David Cameron that he is committed to reducing checks at the frontier and agreed to calm the current row.
At around 4am today, 7th August, officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police, arrested three Spanish nationals and three local men following an operation to combat tobacco smuggling.