Nov 15 Defenders Of Gibraltar - European Commission Appeases Spain
The Defenders of Gibraltar are disappointed by the recent statement by the EU Commission, which is a clear and blatant attempt to side step the serious issue of politically motivated Frontier Queues which Gibraltar has had to endure since the reopening of the Frontier. Many Gibraltarians and other nationalities that work in Gibraltar are rightly angry to read that the European Commission did not find evidence to conclude that Spanish authorities had infringed upon the relevant provisions of Union law.
This morning the first meeting of the Parliamentary Reform Select Committee was held.
This Wednesday, the RGP arrested a number of individuals on tobacco smuggling related charges. Two Romanian nationals were arrested for possession of 8,800 cigarettes. Both have been bailed out in the sum of £850 to appear at New Mole House Police Station on the 2nd December 2013.
Regarding this afternoon’s announcement by the European Commission that their fact finding mission found no fault with Spanish border checks, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have welcomed the recommendation that the Spanish Government should take measures to ensure that the frontier functions efficiently, as well as their decision to review the situation once again in six months.
Following the European Commission’s fact finding mission at the Gibraltar – Spain Frontier in September, the Commission today announced that letters have been sent to the authorities of Spain and the United Kingdom addressing the issues raised by the border and customs controls between Spain and Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar Electricity Authority (Gibelec) yesterday apologised to those Civil Servants and other employees who, due to an administrative failing, have received disconnection letters from Gibelec in the last few weeks.
Royal Navy minehunter HMS PENZANCE arrives in Gibraltar on Saturday for a short visit before heading back into the Mediterranean as part of the German-led multi-national maritime force ‘Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2’ (SNMCMG2),
