The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) investigation into the allegation that ‘whistle-blowers’ were incentivised to provide evidence to the McGrail Inquiry “has not uncovered any evidence that meets the threshold for criminal prosecution for Misconduct in Public Office.”
An article appeared in Spanish publication Europa Sur on the 20th April stating that the EU Agency Frontex had recently criticised the lack of cooperation by the Gibraltar authorities and the difficulties in patrolling the area of the Straits of Gibraltar because “it is under British control”.
The ongoing works to control dense vegetation on the Upper Rock and provide clearings and open roadsides is having the expected positive results. The removal of thick impenetrable scrub, usually made up of very few species, along stretches of the Upper Rock, including roadsides, has allowed this spring to show the biggest display of wild flowers for many years.
The GSD Opposition notes the reports in the Spanish Press that Spanish Fishermen have rejected proposals from the Gibraltar Government in respect of the regulation of fishing in BGTW.