Cross Border association Ascteg has formalised an appeal against the recently appointed rule stating that individuals living close to the Gibraltar frontier are only allowed to carry four packets of cigarettes through border control, each month.
Europa Sur reports that Spain has insisted to the UK government, that they will be ignoring the Cordoba Agreement and intent to push forward with their plan to get Gibraltar excluded from the current EU Aviation rules.
Europe Minister David Lidington insisted last month that the UK Government would do everything in their power to protect the interests of Gibraltar. The Spanish Government reminded the UK that the Cordoba Agreement expired in 2006.
Media – Police ReportsFrom 0700hrs 14/02/13 to 0700hrs 15/02/13
1 Person arrested for Assault.
2 Persons arrested for Breach of Court Bail.
1 Person arrested for Possession of a Controlled Drug.
1 Person arrested for Disorderly Conduct Whilst Intoxicated.
Yesterday morning, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns awarded five Gibraltarians the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal. The Award provides an opportunity for the industry to recognise meritorious service by British Merchant Seafarers, who have made a worthwhile contribution to merchant shipping, its operations, development, personnel, welfare or safety, or who have performed an act of courage.
The ceremony has never been carried out in Gibraltar before. Captain J.J Ferro, former Captain of the Port was awarded the medal for services to the Port Welfare Committee and Mission to Seafarers, Gibraltar. Engineer of the slop barge 1707, E. Lara, which provided service during the 2011 port explosion, was awarded the medal for brave conduct in maneuvering the barge during the fire. Captain D Pincho received the medal for the same reason; as did deckhands T. Penalver and W. Penalver.
