Sep 07 - Minister For Culture Returns From Madeira

The Minister for Culture Steven Linares recently returned from Madeira where he travelled with a group of Gibraltarians headed by Louis Pereira.

During his visit the Minister met with the Minister for Sport, Culture and Tourism of Madeira as well as the Director of Culture where they discussed the possibility of exploring the avenue of organised cultural exchanges due to Gibraltar's strong links with Madeira.

The Minister had the opportunity of attending a ceremony where he laid a wreath in memory of those Gibraltarians who died in Madeira during the Second World War.

Mr Linares said: "It has been an honour to have travelled to Madeira with a contingent of Gibraltarians, particularly the family of Louis Pereira, to honour the evacuation of our people to this island during the Second World War. The visit has been further enhanced by making cultural contacts to explore in the future."

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