Commenting on the Chief Minister’s visit to London this week, a spokesman for the UK Government today explained that it reflects the strength of bonds between the UK and Gibraltar, and the UK Government’s commitment to stand by the people of Gibraltar.
Following a statement released this morning by the Government, regarding Chief Minister Fabian Picardo briefing Opposition Leader, Daniel Feetham, on the ongoing issues with Spain, Mr. Feetham has noted that in the few statements that have been made by his party regarding the dispute he has tried to be ‘candid but measured’.
At the kind invitation of Mr Scaniglia-Jones, President of St Bernard’s Catholic Social Club, a total of approximately 26 service users from St Bernadette’s Resource Centre and Dr Giraldi Home and accompanying staff were invited to a luncheon at the Club’s premises at the Catholic Community Centre today in order to celebrate fair week.
Two separate operations by officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police to tackle tobacco smuggling resulted in a number of arrests over the weekend.
In the early hours of Monday the 26th of August four Spanish nationals were arrested in relation to tobacco offences at Eastern Beach following observations by officers. Two men, aged 50 and 28, were arrested for being knowingly concerned in the exportation of a commercial quantity of tobacco without a licence, whilst in relation to the same incident a further two men aged 21 and 20, were arrested for being in possession of a commercial quantity of tobacco. A total of 6000 cigarettes were seized. All four men were bailed out and are due to return to New Mole House Police Station on the 26th of September.
