The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Commenting on the latest round of bad behaviour on the part of the Spanish Authorities, with the recent 21 hour incursion by Spanish Oceanographic Vessel ‘Ramon Margalef’ in BGTW, UKIP MEP for Gibraltar William Dartmouth insisted that the Spanish Government is displaying behaviour ‘more expected of a Latin America Banana Republic than of a mature European national and NATO ally.
Commenting on the GFA’s first official UEFA match this week, the Opposition congratulated the team for their ‘splendid sporting performance’. The GSD notes that the team was almost entirely comprised of amateur players who proved ‘they have what it takes to play against reputable professions and hold them to a tight game which resulted in a goalless draw’.
The Party wishes the GFA ‘all the very best for the future and reassures football lovers of their continued support for the development of football for the benefit of all players.’
The public has been advised by the RGP, of the latest scam directed at members of the community in Gibraltar.
Numerous people have reported receiving a letter suggesting that a next of kin or family member has died and left assets of about €5,700,000 (the amount may vary).