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, Sustainability, Heritage and Climate Change (DESHCC) would like to inform anglers that the open season for Bluefin tuna in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) commences on Sunday 16th June. Anglers are reminded that a Class K licence is required to fish for Bluefin tuna and there will be a total allowable catch of 25 tonnes this year. The quota will once again be split into two parts. The first part of the quota has been set at 22 tonnes for the period 16th June to the 25th July unless the aforementioned limit is reached beforehand in which case the season will be temporarily closed. The 2nd part of the quota is set at 3 tonnes and the open season will recommence on the 6th August up to the 14th October 2024 unless the limit is reached beforehand in which case the season will be closed.
Below follows a joint statement from Unite the Union Gibraltar and the Government of Gibraltar:
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar, together with representatives from Unite the Union Gibraltar, welcome the positive de-escalation of industrial action by the Gibraltar Electricity Authority’s Distribution Section.
The Government of Gibraltar welcomes the appointment of Mr Peter Montegriffo KC as Chairman of the Gibraltar Police Authority, and thanks the outgoing Chairman Dr Joey Britto for his service over two terms of Office.
His Excellency, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst KCVO, CBE has appointed Mr Peter C Montegriffo KC as the Chair of the Gibraltar Police Authority, acting on the advice of the Specified Appointments Commission, for a term of three years effective from 1 August 2024 on the expiry of the second term of office of Dr Joey Britto.