The GSD Opposition says it has “noted the flurry” of draft legislation that has been issued by the Government over the last few weeks. However, the party notes that a proposal to amend the Public Finance (Borrowing Powers) Act 2008 was gazetted on 24 December and “has not as yet been given any prominence.”
The prospect of the UK leaving the EU and its potential negative effects on Gibraltar were briefly discussed yesterday during a session of the House of Commons.
The Government of Gibraltar said the Rock's sovereignty is not a matter for discussion with Spain following the Spanish Government's call for bilateral talks between the UK and Spain on Gibraltar.
The following is the full text of the New Year Message from the Deputy Chief Minister and Liberal Party Leader Dr Joseph Garcia:
Just over a month ago Gibraltar once again chose a GSLP/Liberal Government at the polls. That victory was a ringing endorsement of our work in office over the last four years and it provided overwhelming public backing for the policies set out in our 2015 election manifesto. We could not have asked for more.
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment will this year grant a total of €450,000 in state aid to Spanish fishermen from La Linea and Algeciras who are unable to work in waters surrounding the Rock because of the continuous “harassment” by Gibraltar law enforcement agencies.