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”).
Matteo Perucchini, ocean rower for Sogno Atlantico and experienced athlete, decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean in December 2015 for two good reasons: to raise funds for charity and to achieve the biggest challenge of his life, to row over 3,000 miles solo and completely unassisted. Matteo made it! He completed the crossing in 52 days, winning the solo category and setting a new race record.
Following concerns from residents about the loss of parking spaces at Glacis Estate, the Government has said that it will “re-provide” these and create nearly 600 parking spaces in total.
Today, the Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister of Finance, accompanied by Albert Isola, Minister with responsibility for Financial Services, gave an address to close to 200 individuals from the financial services sector in Gibraltar Here it is in full: