A selection of the best articles about politics, business and life on the Rock from the last seven days.
Ties between Gibraltar and the US appear to be strengthening, with a visit from congressman George Holding reported in the Gibraltar Chronicle. GBC also highlights the event.
Gibraltar’s international standing has been in people’s thoughts of late, with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the peninsula’s role in the Spanish Civil War.
Back in the present day Spain itself continues to accuse the Rock of being a tax haven from all political sides. This story has only just broken but no doubt Gib will defend itself vigorously against the allegation; here’s a clipping from last year in which it does so when accused of haven-ship (or whatever the word might be) by the then Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Maybe the Spanish are sore after a document-less Polish man was able to steal a police car because the keys were in the ignition and made off to Gibraltar - it’s OK, the police on that side of the border apprehended him and the car has been repatriated, we imagine.