Jul 18 - New Car Park Opens
The Government is pleased to announce the opening of the new car park at the ex-Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club site. This is in line with the Government’s manifesto commitment to re-provide any loss of free parking.
Jul 18 - Auditor’s Report on Reyes and SP Butchers Tabled in Parliament
A report carried out by the Principal Auditor into payments made by the former administration to S.P. (Butchers) Ltd was released into the public domain today, following its tabling in this morning’s Parliament session. The business received almost half a million pounds from the Government in 2008. Much controversy has arisen from the matter as a family member of former Minister, Edwin Reyes, had a vested interest in the company.
The Principal Auditor notes within his summary that £258,750 was paid to SP Butchers for the surrender of three stalls and two cold stores in the public market, as well as a vault at 4 Fish Market Road, which also included the payment of £30,000 for refrigeration equipment.
Jul 18 - Violent Robber Gets 4 Years
Daniel Patrick Lavin Leon, a Spanish national who viciously attacked a shop owner during a robbery in Irish Town in December 2010 has just been sentenced to 4 years in the Supreme Court. He will be serving 2 years and 4 months of his sentence as he has already spent time on remand.
Jul 18 - Entries for 40th International Art Exhibition Invited
The Ministry of Culture has today invited entries for the 40th Gibraltar International Art Competition. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over as at 1st November 2013. A maximum of two paintings and one sculpture may be submitted by each artist. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively.
Entries will be exhibited at the John Mackintosh Hall from the 1st to 12th November 2013. A maximum of two paintings and one sculpture may be submitted by each artist. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively.
