Gibraltar News - Weekend News Round Up 3 arrested after chase at sea On Saturday afternoon a Spanish pleasure boat was

beached at Camp Bay. This was following a sea chase by the Guardia Civil in the Western Strait. Two boats in t otal were abandoned, the other being dumped near Rosia Swimming Club. It is thou ght that the boats had come from the direction of Morocco and the Guardia Civil had been in contact with the Royal Gibraltar Police. Three men, two Spanish Nati onals and one Gibraltarian were arrested by the RGP, the Gibraltarian man at Cam p Bay. The Boats have been seized and after a thorough inspection, nothing has b een found, although the boats have been classed as fast launches because they we re both using engines which exceeded the legal limit. The Gibraltarian man has b een charged with importing a prohibited import, operating a fast launch without a licence and dangerous navigation. The two Spanish men have also been charged w ith the above, although one Spanish national has also been charged with causing damage, resisting arrest and possession of a small amount of cannabis resin. Anglo-Spanish Bilateralism is dead! Speaking at the Gibraltar Government Reception at the Conservative Party Confere nce in Birmingham, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo warned that his government were only prepared to participate in trilateral talks of non- sovereignty issues con cerning Gibraltar. He also insisted that Gibraltar must always have the power of veto over any issues concerning it and discussions about sovereignty would defi nitely not be entered in to. He stated Let us be clear though: bilateralism is dead and will never enjoy a resurrection. But we will always remain positive in our disposition to engage; showing our continued goodwill and desire for regional co -operation to trump the attempts to thwart positive engagement by those negative ly insisting on the claims of the past. He also advised the UK not to be fooled by the constant Spanish incursions in to British Gibraltar Territorial Waters as a fishing issue and that it really was up to the British to consistently reassert the sovereignty of the waters. Competition to name new Mental Health Facility A competition to name the new mental health facility, which is currently being d eveloped on the old Royal Navy Hospital, is being launched by Minister for Healt h Dr John Cortes to coincide with World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Membe rs of the public are invited to attend an open meeting at the John Mackintosh Ha ll, where design plans can be seen and questions asked of the Minister and a tea m of Mental Health professionals. Those wishing to enter the competition can dow nload the form at www.gha.gi