The statements made in the Spanish TV Programme Espejo Publico (Antenna 3) about Dr Giraldi Home are scandalous and untrue, says the Gibraltar Government. Allegations are made of the most serious nature against employees of the home, as well as the untrue allegation that they have been ignored by management and the Government, and not investigated.

The participation in this programme of the Leader of the Opposition, Mr J Bossano, the Opposition spokesman on Social Services, Mr Costa, and the PDP Leader Mr Azzopardi is a disgrace, it adds. It is not clear what public interest of Gibraltar they think they are serving by denigrating Gibraltar in Spain, in respect of a matter that is totally domestic (Dr Giraldi’s Home) and is fully debated within Gibraltar.

A spokesman at No 6 Convent Place added: “The Government has been aware for many years, particularly since the infamous Kvaerner tapes, that Mr Bossano places his personal political ambitions before the interests of Gibraltar. This latest example takes that to new heights. Furthermore, clearly Mr Bossano no longer believes that Spain has no role to play in Gibraltar’s affairs – even its internal affairs. The Government will be making a further statement, and publishing a full transcript of this programme at a later time."

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