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.
Local Jo Ogarr will this evening shave her head in support of Cancer Research UK. In aid of the charity, Jo has already raised £715 for the cause, and hopes to raise more this evening, during the event which will be held at The Lounge along Waterfront at 6:30pm.
The Royal Gibraltar Police understands that the German authorities acting on a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Gibraltar Courts have detained Verena Boege, 36 years of age. Ms. Boege is wanted in Gibraltar for prosecution in relation to an offence of Child Abduction.
The GSD has today insisted that the Government’s latest response on the Floating Hotel is very telling, but by what it does not say. The Opposition continues to question the Government on whether they have granted any soft loans in relation to or invested in the Floating Hotel as well as what the total cost of the project is to the Gibraltar tax payer. The Party claims that the Government has refused to answer these questions and therefore quickly renegaded on its commitment to openness and transparency.