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.
According to a recent report by the Daily Mail, Spanish diplomats have promised that Madrid will continue to cause lengthy border delays under the guise of an attempt to clamp down on smuggling.
A final statement from the PDP in which the party explains its decision to end its involvement in local politics: "...the reality is that many people have sacrificed enormous amounts of time and other resources over 7 years without significant electoral progress and after 3 elections, it is clear that our current political system makes no room for a 3rd party, however well delivered or received is their message. The PDP have never sought to be a pressure group and in the circumstances, the executive have by overwhelming majority recommended to its membership that the party be wound up with effect from the 31st August 2013."
According to a tweet by the Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome, an RGP officer was injured after he was hit by an egg thrown at him in the area of Referendum House in Glacis Estate.