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.
Two Spanish nationals appeared at the Magistrates Court this morning on a charge of Importing a Prohibited Import, namely a 6.7 metre Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) powered by a 200 bhp Yamaha outboard engine.
The Minister with responsibility for Financial Services and Gaming, Albert Isola, has been in London this week conducting a series of meetings related to financial services and gaming.
Speaking at a private reception marking Europe Day this afternoon the Chief Minister officially announced that the Government of Gibraltar would shortly be commencing a formal consultation with stakeholders in this nation, on Gibraltar’s Schengen status and membership of the Common Customs Union of the European Union.
Two local men appeared at the Magistrates Court yesterday morning on charges of, ‘Possession of a commercial quantity of tobacco’ (40,400 cigarettes) and ‘Being knowingly concerned in the attempted exportation of a commercial quantity of tobacco’.