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.
Daniel Patrick Lavin Leon, a Spanish national who viciously attacked a shop owner during a robbery in Irish Town in December 2010 has just been sentenced to 4 years in the Supreme Court. He will be serving 2 years and 4 months of his sentence as he has already spent time on remand.
The Ministry of Culture has today invited entries for the 40th Gibraltar International Art Competition. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over as at 1st November 2013. A maximum of two paintings and one sculpture may be submitted by each artist. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively.
Entries will be exhibited at the John Mackintosh Hall from the 1st to 12th November 2013. A maximum of two paintings and one sculpture may be submitted by each artist. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively.
The Government has replied to yesterday’s GSD statement on the Sunborn:
In their latest statement on Sunborn issues, the Opposition have shown not only that they have no understanding of public finances but that they do not even have a basic grasp of the rules and procedures of our Parliamentary democracy.