22/01/2020 - 10:43
With an eye on the forthcoming Brexit talks between Britain, Spain and Gibraltar, the La Linea municipality headed by mayor Juan Franco has produced a confidential document asking for the joint use of the Gibraltar airport, which they say would be a big boost for the La Linea economy. Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:43
The local branch of the Royal British Legion has announced that last year’s traditional Poppy Day collection raised some £15,000.
The Poppy Day Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921, the founding year of The Royal British Legion. The Poppy represents all those who lost their lives on active service in all conflicts; from the beginning of the First World War right up to the present day. Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:43
The local branch of the Royal British Legion has announced that last year’s traditional Poppy Day collection raised some £15,000.
The Poppy Day Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921, the founding year of The Royal British Legion. The Poppy represents all those who lost their lives on active service in all conflicts; from the beginning of the First World War right up to the present day. Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:42
Carmen Gomez Diary
I honestly don’t know what Gibraltar is coming to. On Friday daytime, whilst inside a shop in Main Street, all of us there were startled by the most raucous noise, which sounded like a huge following of football fans, who were literally roaring and singing at the tops of their voices, God knows what Spanish chant. As they came closer it was very unnerving. When they came past, obviously having the time of their lives and looking around in a defiant way to see if anyone was going to comment, this MASS of young Spaniards continued on their way. Someone remarked “this is unbelievable!” Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:37
Elio Cruz can be described in many ways but the word genius is the word that was echoed endlessly across the John Mackintosh Hall at the launch of his retrospective exhibition this past Monday.
Between Elio and myself, there is a lot that we have in common and his conversations with my great Uncle Louis (Diaz) that come to mind. Their friendship was ever present and continued until my Uncle's death in 2014. Read more
22/01/2020 - 10:35
Royal Gibraltar Police say they have surrendered two local men to the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (CNP) at the border, on the strength of European Arrest Warrants issued by a Spanish judge. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:55
It’s typical, but at the same time nationally disturbing, that we have to learn news of national importance just before a weekend from the international media. A significantly important piece of news affecting the whole of Gibraltar and our future, and one, which no doubt now seems, will be a vital issue under discussion in the looming forthcoming Brexit talks between Gibraltar the UK and Spanish Governments. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:54
Dr Joseph Garcia MP Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for work related to our departure from the European Union spoke for nearly an hour and a half in Parliament yesterday for the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
He said: At midnight on Friday of next week, Gibraltar will leave the European Union together with the United Kingdom.
The Withdrawal Agreement, the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement and the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement will be provisionally applied as from that moment. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:53
There was another power cut yesterday, with the public asking: What is going on at the new power station?
The Gibraltar Electricity Authority would like to provide the general public with an update in relation to the New Power Station.
The New Power Station has been undergoing commissioning now for some time, as part of our needs to satisfy ourselves that the plant will be resilient under any given condition, and provide us with the ability to supply you, our customers, with your power needs. Read more
21/01/2020 - 10:51
The Minister for Youth, Steven Linares together with Youth Service staff members and club users, Read more
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