The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is today inviting nominations from the public, for this year’s round of Heritage Awards. The awards are aimed at individuals who have made outstanding contribution to Gibraltar’s heritage. Slipt into three categories, nominations for the Junior Heritage Award covers projects carried out by a school, youth group or individual under the age of 16.
The Guardia Civil’s Director General Arsenio Fernández de Mesa yesterday paid a visit to the branch in Algeciras as a gesture of support and gratitude from the central government in Madrid.
Spanish press reports note that Sr. Fernández de Mesa wanted to meet with the branch publicly during the climate of pressure. During his visit, Sr. Fernández de Mesa took the time to be briefed on developments in border controls and inspections and the situation at sea.
The Chief Minister, Hon Fabian Picardo MP, met at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London yesterday morning with the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP.
In a meeting which lasted over an hour the Foreign Secretary and the Chief Minister were able to discuss all issues arising from the unacceptable Spanish action at the Gibraltar frontier, as well as reaffirming the strong bonds between the UK and Gibraltar.
Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar is pleased to note that the EU Commission has made clear that it does not need to investigate spurious allegations by the Government of Spain relating to financial services in Gibraltar.
A spokesperson said: "The clear statement by the Commission that it will not investigate unsubstantiated allegations from Mr Rajoy in respect of financial services matters is a very welcome and clear statement by the EU Commission. It is as clear as the earlier statement from the Commission President's spokesperson that a "frontier toll", as previously proposed by Mr Margallo, would be illegal. This should be seen also in the light of the Commission's findings in 2012 that the Eastside reclamation project had been carried out lawfully by HM Government of Gibraltar in accordance with the EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. The statements of the EU Commission already have served to put an end (at least for a period of time) to many of Spain's spurious allegations.
