The Government has announced that regarding the libel case brought against Sr. Paco Ponce of Cross border Association Citypeg, by Minister Joe Bossano and GJBS, the three parties have reached a settlement. On 2^nd February, Sr. Ponce apologised to Minister Bossano noting that the group raised a possible case of discrimination and not a personal accusation against anyone. The group claimed that they do not want to crate confrontation with the Gibraltar Government.

Sr. Ponce further acknowledged that there was no truth in the allegations made by Citypeg last December of discrimination against Spanish workers on the part of Mr Bossano or GJBS.

In addition, Sr. Ponce has agreed, as a gesture of goodwill, to make a symbolic donation of 100 Euros to a local charity of Mr. Bossano’s and GJBS’s choice in settlement of the court proceedings.

In light of Mr. Ponce’s apology, acknowledgement and offer to donate, Mr. Bossano and GJBS will now be discontinuing the proceedings against Mr. Ponce.