By John Smith • Published: 26 Mar 2020 • 17:59
ALTHOUGH he does have detractors, it appears that Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is generally liked on the Rock which is why he was elected for the third term running last year.
His performance during the ongoing coronavirus crisis has been praised and he appears calm and in control whenever he makes his regular GBC (Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation) appearances.
The election of Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister doesn’t appear to have caused any difficulties and he seems comfortable dealing with the Spanish government as well.
One bright spark from Gibraltar has shown his appreciation for Mr Picardo by likening him to Sean Connery and James Bond on social media.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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