Jul 10 - Landaluce Claims Gibraltar Government is ‘Promoting Tensions Ahead of Treaty of Utrecht Commemorations’

Written on 10 July 2013.

As incursions by Spanish fishermen and Guardia Civil Vessels begin to creep into the press once again, an incident that occurred yesterday morning has sparked a statement from Algeciras Mayor and PP party deputy, Jose Ignacio Landaluce.

Speaking to Spanish Media outlet EFE, Sr. Landaluce insisted that this episode, which saw an intervention by the Guardia Civil, is part of an attempt by the Gibraltar Government to ‘promote tensions’ ahead of this Saturday’s 300^th Anniversary commemoration of the Treaty of Utrecht signing.

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Jul 10 - Happy 100th Michael!

Written on 10 July 2013.

Yesterday evening the Chief Minister called to deliver the Queen’s Birthday Greetings and his own card to Mr Michael Saliva who celebrated his 100^th birthday.

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Gibraltar Crime Report for 09th July

Written on 10 July 2013.

Media – Police Reports

From 0700hrs Tuesday the 09/07/2013 to 0700hrs Wednesday the 10/07/2013.

CRIME REPORTS

1 Report of Burglary.

2 Reports of Common Assault.

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Jul 09 - Rugby - Picardo Calls Spanish Actions "Disgraceful"

Written on 09 July 2013.

The Chief Minister has described as ‘disgraceful’ the actions by the Spanish government which have prevented the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union from joining the European Rugby Association.

Although Gibraltar achieved a straight majority of votes at last Saturday’s FIRA Conference in Stockholm, it did not achieve the necessary two-thirds majority.

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