Opposition MP Selwyn Figueras has this afternoon made public his intention to leave frontline politics and not offer his name as a candidate for this year’s general election. Mr Figueras has served for four years as the GSD’s Shadow Spokesman for Justice, Traffic, Transport and Planning. He says that he has opted to prioritise time with his young and growing family. This is his statement in full:
The first move of the Gibraltar Junior International Chess Festival took place this morning at the Caleta Hotel. The event hosts players in two categories: the under 16s and under 12s category.
A local man has been remanded in custody ahead of being sentenced for the “unpleasant offence” of stealing around £10,000 worth of jewellery from his girlfriend’s terminally ill grandmother which he sold to fund his cocaine habit.
The sixth week of the GSLA’s Annual Summer Sports Programme sees a final burst of fun new sports and leisure activities as well as the Water Fun Day.
