The Government has sent a further 382 complaints about the border delays to the European Commission. These complaints have been collected electronically through the Government website and related to persons crossing the border into Spain or exiting Spain into Gibraltar.
The complaints covered either the length of time taken to cross the border or the questions asked by the Spanish authorities when individuals exited Spain.
The Chief Minister left Gibraltar yesterday for a visit to the United States. He first flies to Washington DC where he will have several meetings, at least one of which will be at the Congress. He will also meet Gibraltarian students on the Internship Program.
The GSD has said that it is a sad day for democracy when the Opposition has to obtain answers to questions it asked in Parliament through the Spanish press. It will be recalled, they say, that the Opposition has repeatedly asked the Government to confirm what, if any, consultancy arrangements it had, directly or indirectly, with Juan Verde.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo left yesterday for a visit to the United States, during which he will visit Washington DC for several meetings. During his time in Washington DC Mr. Picardo will meet members of Congress, as well as the Gibraltarian students on the Internship Programme.
The GSD is today calling on the Government to issue a statement providing details of the progress on the Commonwealth Park project. The call comes amidst a number of reports received by the Opposition of a number of difficulties and setbacks being experienced on site, including problems relating to the proximity of the water table, burst mains pipes and other complications.
The Opposition is, for the avoidance of doubt, calling for Government to provide information as follows:
