The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, today met with the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Lord David Cameron, at the Foreign Office in London in order to discuss the outstanding issues and matters in the ongoing negotiation with the European Union in relation to Gibraltar.
His Excellency The Governor is aware of the recent unlawful incursions, including this morning, by Spanish Guardia Civil vessel Rio Cedena. The Guardia Civil today attempted to exercise jurisdiction over a working vessel inside BGTW. This follows Tuesday’s unlawful attempt by the Guardia Civil to exercise jurisdiction over a pleasure boat in BGTW.
The Governor said: ‘These continuing actions by Spain are a matter of deep concern. The recent increased level of unlawful incursions into BGTW by the Guardia Civil is an unwelcome and unacceptable escalation of what is already a difficult situation. The recent petition I received was a potent reflection of the depth of feeling in Gibraltar.
On Sunday 21st April, Gibraltar resident Karl Alvarez will run the London Marathon to raise vital funds for leading medical research charity Arthritis Research UK.
Karl, 28, chose to support Arthritis Research UK since being involved with the charity as a medical student. Now working as a doctor in Southampton General Hospital he witnesses the devastating effects of this common disease on a daily basis. One in six people, including 15,000 children, currently face a daily struggle against arthritis. The debilitating condition is the biggest cause of pain and disability in the UK and there is no cure.
Karl is aiming to raise £2000 to help the charity to fund its pioneering, world-class research into the treatment, prevention and cure of arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions. To help raise this amount Karl, along with some teachers from Bayside Comprehensive School, is organizing a local charity event called Insanathon!! This grueling event will involve 10 intense workouts of the popular ‘Insanity’ series hosted by Shaun T.
"In November of 2012, the Defenders of Gibraltar collected almost 10,000 signatures aimed at urging the Governor (as the British Crowns representative in our homeland) to act in maintaining the integrity of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. Since the petition was handed over to the Governor (who in turn personally handed said petition directly to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office), we have seen a small increase in the presence of Royal Navy Vessels in and around our waters. These naval visits usually consist of a 24-hour stay and a full patrol of our territorial waters. During these visits, the Spanish Paramilitary and Customs vessels tend to refrain from illegally entering our territorial waters (however this is the exception rather than the rule). However due to the brevity of these visits, they have had no lasting or worthwhile impact on the situation in our waters.
There will always come a time when an individual or society stands up and states ‘enough is enough’. The Gibraltarian people are and indeed always have been patient in the face of the Spanish Governments threats, belligerence, harassment and extreme scrutiny of our day-to-day affairs and aspirations as a people. Indeed on numerous occasions we have espoused that as an organization, the Defenders of Gibraltar will apply the right pressure, at the right time and with the right amount of force necessary.
As a matter of fact, this is what the role of the petition was; to apply the right amount of pressure at the right time.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gibraltar has recently distributed a considerable amount of funds both locally and internationally.
Two cheques were presented locally to 2 very worthy causes.
A cheque for £1,000.00 was presented to Stuart Cerisola, who recently skydived in aid of the CFFG, to aid the purchase of a much-needed new wheelchair that is paramount for his day-to-day life.
Another cheque, this time for £200.00, was presented to Eddie Holmes, Deputy Director of Nursing Services & Practice Development Lead, to be used in the GHA’s practice development scheme to continue the process of developing and improving patient care and staff training.
His Excellency The Governor is aware of the recent unlawful incursions, including this morning, by Spanish Guardia Civil vessel Rio Cedena. The Guardia Civil today attempted to exercise jurisdiction over a working vessel inside BGTW. This follows Tuesday’s unlawful attempt by the Guardia Civil to exercise jurisdiction over a pleasure boat in BGTW.
On Sunday 21st April, Gibraltar resident Karl Alvarez will run the London Marathon to raise vital funds for leading medical research charity Arthritis Research UK.
"In November of 2012, the Defenders of Gibraltar collected almost 10,000 signatures aimed at urging the Governor (as the British Crowns representative in our homeland) to act in maintaining the integrity of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. Since the petition was handed over to the Governor (who in turn personally handed said petition directly to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office), we have seen a small increase in the presence of Royal Navy Vessels in and around our waters. These naval visits usually consist of a 24-hour stay and a full patrol of our territorial waters. During these visits, the Spanish Paramilitary and Customs vessels tend to refrain from illegally entering our territorial waters (however this is the exception rather than the rule). However due to the brevity of these visits, they have had no lasting or worthwhile impact on the situation in our waters.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gibraltar has recently distributed a considerable amount of funds both locally and internationally.
