European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
The Gibraltar Tourist Board’s "Gibraltar Stand" in the Paddock area of the Marrakech circuit became one of the main attractions of last weekend’s event. The image of Miss World 2009, Kaiane Aldorino, had been featured on posters promoting the event throughout Morocco and Gibraltar’s stand drew large crowds of people wanting to be photographed with her and to have her autograph. The final WTCC race was a particular highlight for the promotion of Gibraltar as Kaiane was the race starter.
Gibraltar Tourist Board staff manning the Gibraltar stand spent many hours on both Saturday and Sunday providing members of the public with details of the new Visa Waiver scheme for Moroccan citizens who hold Schengen Multiple Entry Visas. They also distributed material on the tourist and shopping opportunities on offer in Gibraltar, just 14km across the Strait.
This year's Gibraltar Spring Festival will run from May 1st, which will host the May day festivities, until June 22nd, for the Festival finale; Calentita. The programme of events is as follows:
May
Wednesday 1st May
May Day Celebrations Organised by the Gibraltar’s Trade Council Casemates Square
Thursday 2nd May 6.30pm
‘Nepenthes’ Official Book launch by Elena Scialtiel Garrison Library
Minister for Culture, Steven Linares officially launched the annual Gibraltar Spring festival this afternoon. He noted that the programme included a number of events organised by the Ministry for Culture, and others that were privately set up. The programme includes a Henry 8th puppet show, a day dedicated to cycling for charity, and a spring art exhibition.
Minister Linares also revealed the winner of the spring festival logo competition. The winning entry was designed by Joelle Ferrar of Westside School. 10 of the submitted entries were granted as highly commended and each participant received a £20 voucher.