Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
36-year-old female, Verena Boege, yesterday arrived in Gibraltar via private plane, under a European Arrest Warrant. Officers of the RGP’s Safeguarding Unit transported Ms Boege to New Mole House, where she was placed in cells pending her appearance at the Magistrates’ Court this morning. Ms Boege was arrested by German authorities following a warrant that was issued by the Gibraltar Courts, for the offence of child abduction, contrary to Section 184(1) of the Crimes Act 2011.
The Acting Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia met with His Excellency the Ambassador of Finland to the United Kingdom Pekka Huhtaniemi yesterday afternoon.
The Government notes that the text of the annual Consensus Decision between the United Kingdom and Spain is being distorted by the Spanish Government and sectors of the Spanish media.