Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
Spanish ecological group ‘Verdemar’ has been less welcoming towards the ship, with Spanish daily Europa Sur claiming that the group has warned Spanish authorities that the dredging works to accommodate the flotel has massively increased the daily output of ‘hazardous waste’ from Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar FA has today announced the appointment of the association’s new Communications Manager, Steven Gonzalez.
Steven is a Media Graduate with a Masters in Multimedia Sports Journalism and has experience of dealing and handling international Media having spent time studying and working with Eurosport in Madrid.
This morning, procedural alarm tests are being carried out at the Gibraltar Naval base. This exercise coincides with the HMS Diamond’s training the bay today, before it sets off for further training out in the Strait, later on this afternoon.