Gibraltar Crime Report For 28 Aug
Media – Police Reports
From 0630hrs the 28/08/2013 to 0630hrs the 29/08/2013
CRIME REPORTS
2 reports of Theft
2 reports of Assault
ARRESTS
1 person arrested for Obstructing Police
1 person arrested for Assault
Aug 29 Alleged Frontier Incident - Guardia Civil
The Royal Gibraltar Police has received an unofficial report from Guardia Civil to the effect that a small number of missiles have been thrown at Guardia Civil officers on duty at the frontier yesterday afternoon. This has allegedly taken place at the peak of extensive queues to exit Gibraltar which at their height reached four hours.
Aug 28 - Local Line-Up for Music Festival Main Stage Chosen as Voting Closes
For one week, seven local acts competed for three places on the Main Stage. Over 2800 votes were cast by the public; more than £1,400 will now be donated by Gibtelecom to the GBC Open Day as a result of the phone voting.
Aug 28 - Algeciras Fishermen Make Cameron Plea to ‘Withdraw Concrete Blocks’
The Brotherhood of Algeciras Fishermen has this week sent a letter to her Majesty the Queen of England. The letter contains over 12,000 signatures collected online, in support of the fishermen’s plight.
Europa Sur notes that the letter asks the Queen why the fishermen have been prevented from fishing in the bay as they have done before. Author of the letter, Manuel Vázquez claims that Picardo’s insistence that hell will freeze over before the artificial reef is removed was ‘like a knife in his heart’.
Aug 28 - Hague Welcomes Picardo On UK Visit
Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to London.
A statement released by the UK Government this morning claimed that the visit reaffirmed the strong bonds between the UK and Gibraltar as well as the UK’s commitment to stand by the people of Gibraltar.
Aug 28 - Frontier Movement Comes to a Standstill on Spanish Side
The flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the Spanish side of the frontier once again came to a standstill at 11am this morning . Stringent checks are being imposed with Guardia Civil officers inspecting each motorbike and asking to view documents.
Pedestrians entering Gibraltar are also being subjected to strict checks with passports being inspected thoroughly. The EU Commission yesterday noted that a date had not yet been set for their mission that will see experts investigate Spanish border controls, including Customs.
Aug 28 - Record Number of Entrants for Cardboard Boat Race
Last weekend played host to the fifth edition of Ocean Village’s Cardboard Boat Race. Well over £1,000 was raised on the day, with proceeds set to go to a number of Gibraltar sports Associations to aid junior development, as well as the GBC Open Day fund.
Winner of both the Adult and Junior race was O’Reilly’s with best Fancy Dress awarded to the JP Haulage Romans. Best Boat was awarded to the RAF Titanic and the Best Titanic Sinking was won by Life of Pi. Miss Gibraltar 2013 Maroua Kharbouch presented participants with their prizes.
Aug 28 - Andalucian Party Urges Government to Determine Spanish Waters from BGTW
Deputy Provincial Councillor of the Partido Andalucista, Jose Maria España has this week asked Algeciras Mayor, Sr. Landaluce why the Spanish Government has not lifted the artificial reef, if it is in Spanish waters. He also calls upon the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine clearly where Spanish waters end, in the bay.
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