The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, and the Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, attended a GastroClub Empresarial event in Malaga on Friday at the invitation of the organisers. 

Minister Santos delivered an address showcasing Gibraltar’s role as a bridge between the United Kingdom and the European Union and highlighting opportunities for collaboration with companies across key sectors such as financial services, technology, tourism, maritime logistics and culture. He emphasised Gibraltar’s stability, legal certainty, digital economy and skilled bilingual workforce, inviting participants to “look beyond the stereotype” and see Gibraltar as “a place where innovation, commerce and connectivity meet.” 

Minister Arias-Vasquez spoke about the opportunities that the UK–EU Treaty will bring for Gibraltar and the wider Campo de Gibraltar area. She noted the treaty represents a moment of shared opportunity to strengthen prosperity and mobility on both sides of the border. 

Both Ministers were warmly received by the organisers and participants, who expressed keen interest in strengthening commercial and cultural links with Gibraltar. 

The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said: 

“Events such as the GastroClub Empresarial demonstrate the value of open dialogue and partnership. Gibraltar’s future success is tied to how we work together with our neighbours to build a dynamic, forward-looking region. 

The Minster for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, said: 

“It was an honour to present Gibraltar’s story to such an engaged audience. There is genuine potential for collaboration between Gibraltar and Andalucía, particularly in innovation, culture and tourism, and I was proud to showcase the energy and talent that define our people.”