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 Department of the Environment is taking firm action as part of its Macaque Management Plan to deal with what it sees as the “historic lack of control” of the ape population and to deal with the current concerns about groups of macaques frequenting built up areas.
A cross-frontier apolitical group made up of local unions and organisations together with representatives from Spain will be presenting a dossier on the 18th February to the European Commission. At least one member from each body represented will travel to Brussels.
The Government has said that it is delighted to confirm that the Gibunco Group have once again agreed to become the title sponsors of the Gibraltar International Literary Festival, which will be held from 14th to 16th November.