The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is in Seville today to attend a series of talks on “Gibraltar, 300 years after the Treaty of Utrecht.” Several speakers are participating including the Spanish Ambassador to the 3rd UN Conference on Maritime Law, Jose Antonio Barberan and Professor of International Law, Pablo Antonio Fernandez Sanchez. The Chief Minister will address the conference on the “Gibraltarian Dimension of Gibraltar.”

During Mr Picardo’s absence from the Rock, the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, will act as Chief Minister.

Mr Picardo returns to Gibraltar tomorrow.