The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Amanda Carreras has won a wildcard entry into this year’s Wimbledon Championships which begin next week, the second occasion that she has been selected to play at the All-England Club. Although she is now based in Barcelona, she qualifies as a British player on the basis of her Gibraltarian birth.
The 15th annual Ocean Village/Boatshed Gibraltar-Morocco Yacht Rally, which took place over the long 12 June Bank Holiday weekend, has tripled the charity money raised last year and amassed an incredible £6,780.60 for the Gibraltar Red Cross.
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has been working closely with GibMedia and Fresh Entertainment in order to provide a very entertaining programme for this year’s Summer Nights. The proposal presented by the event producers definitely points to the public being able to enjoy a varied number of activities.