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.
The Trustees of The Gibraltar Community Care Trust and the Directors of Gibraltar Community Care Limited are "delighted" with the news that the Government of Gibraltar will make available £35 million for the Trust and the Company.
A spokesperson said: "These funds are essential if the charity is going to be able, once again, to build up its own reserves. This grant will provide an income so that in future, Gibraltar Community Care will be self-sufficient and will not have to rely on grants from the Government.
Record-breaking singer Emeli Sandé will be the top act in this September’s Music Festival. She will join Olly Murs, 80s band Level 42 and Spanish chart-toppers La Oreja de Van Gogh in a day long event on the 7th September.
David Cameron has hit out at Spain following the incident earlier this week in which a Guardia Civil vessel fired at a jet ski just off the runway near Western Beach.
According to politicshome.com, the Prime Minister said he had raised the incident with the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy repeating that it was vital that the country obey international rules.