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.
This morning, the Chief Minister met with a further cross frontier group, formed by trade unionists on both sides of the border, as well as members of the Defenders of Gibraltar and Voice of Gibraltar groups, and Spanish radio show presenter Samuel Fernandez.
The Government has today insisted that the GSD is hypocritical in their criticism of the Government’s recently launched ‘Affordable Housing Scheme’. A No.6 Statement on the matter today said, ‘It is clear that the Opposition have been stunned by the community’s hugely positive response to the launch of the Government’s new housing schemes and, rather than maintain a prudent silence on the matter, they have felt compelled to comment in order to find something to be critical about.
The Minister for Tourism, Commercial Affairs, Public Transport and the Port, Neil Costa MP and senior officials from the Gibraltar Tourist Board will travel to Miami this week ahead of the world famous Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention for a series of meetings with top cruise company executives.
The Government of Gibraltar’s Attorney General, the Hon Ricky Rhoda QC, on being elected as an Overseas Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. This is the greatest honour that the Inner Temple can bestow on an overseas member who has attained distinction in legal and public life within his/her home jurisdiction.