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.
The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has confirmed that they will be putting forward a full slate of candidates for the 2015 general election in Gibraltar. This follows this week’s visit from UKIP MEP and deputy leader Paul Nuttall and the party’s campaign to raise awareness of the border delays within the European Parliament and the international press.
The Committee of the Defenders of Gibraltar yesterday had a “very constructive meeting” at the John Mackintosh Hall with senior members of UKIP, including Deputy Leader and MEP Paul Nuttall.
YGTV has received a desperate call for help from the crews of four vessels stranded in Gibraltar because of financial difficulties being experienced by their managing companies.
Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel will leave the UK on Monday (12 August) for an annual deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region - Cougar ’13.