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 Gibraltar Disability Society says it recently wrote to the Deputy Chief Minister asking for an update on the issue of recognition of local disability parking badges within Europe, in particular Spain. The GDS says the Government "confirms that the UK Blue Badge, at this time, is not recognised in Spain".
An Art Competition for Young Artists, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is being held at the John Mackintosh Hall. This competitive exhibition is part of the annual Youth Arts Jamboree.
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, has reacted to the GSD’s recent statement on Public Finances:
“I note the latest GSD statement on the deficit. As Minister for Public Finances, I take full responsibility for the state of the Public Finances of Gibraltar. But I must remind the GSD that Mr Clinton and Azzopardi took the relevant decisions with me to spend the money that has resulted in the losses that we are experiencing.