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19th September 2019

By Tom Wilkinson, PA A two-day-old seal pup was saved from drowning after she was pulled motionless from the North Sea by the skippers of a tourist boat. The pup is believed to be the first born this season at the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, and had been separated from her mother. Skippers William McPhee...

19th September 2019

The Natwest International Gibraltar recently joined The Nautilus Project for the 49th Great Gibraltar Beach Clean. The clean up was in support of the International Coastal Clean Up Day held globally on the Sept 21. A hotspot for plastic litter historical Rosia Bay, was visited once again and a total amount of 64kg of refuse...

19th September 2019

By Luke Rix-Standing When Hilton Worldwide re-entered public trading in 2013, it notched up the largest IPO (initial public offering) of any hotel firm in history. The company shifted 117.6 million shares totalling $2.34 billion, smashing the previous record by well over a billion dollars. No one was even that surprised. Hilton was the largest...

18th September 2019

Dancer and actor Isaac Lupien was recently in Gibraltar teaching some 100 dancers from various local dance schools. Mr Lupien is well known for his role as Eldon in Canadian television series ‘The Next Step’ which is broadcast on Disney Channel in the United States and the Family Channel. Isaac Lupien spent 15 hours over...

17th September 2019

By Margaret Davis, PA Crime Correspondent The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said more officers in Britain's largest police force will carry a Taser, but a fifth do not want to use the stun guns. A national debate over whether every officer should carry the device was ignited after a series of serious attacks on police...

17th September 2019

By Tom Pilgrim, PA Record-breaking English Channel swimmer Sarah Thomas braved busy shipping lanes, stinging jellyfish, abrasive salt water and chilly conditions on her way to glory. Changeable tides, hypothermia and even heart attacks are among the risks posed to those taking on the crossing between England and France. Loretta Cox, a specialist trainer at...

17th September 2019

The caretaker Minister for Health, Neil Costa, has confirmed that he will not be putting his name forward to the Liberal Party Executive for reselection for the forthcoming general election. Having served two terms in office Mr Costa has opted to return to his profession as a barrister. Additionally, in a personal statement, he cited...

17th September 2019

The announcement of a general election on October 17 will come as a relief to anyone following Gibraltar politics closely, not least our politicians themselves. For weeks if not months, the anticipation has been building relentlessly and with it the pressure on each party to respond to whatever the others are doing or saying. As...

16th September 2019

By Marlene Hassan Nahon Last week saw some of our most honoured barristocrats candidly argue over what elitism means to them. When I highlighted the fact that clearly privileged members of the elite squabbling over having to queue up for drinks (or not) at a music festival was a bit of an ironic misrepresentation of...

16th September 2019

Bayside School head teachers will be forever remembered in the corridors of the new school with portraits painted by former students. In its 47 year history Bayside has seen 10 head teachers who will now be immortalised in the new school building. The portraits were the brainchild of Bayside art teacher Peter Parody who felt...

16th September 2019

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent This summer was a "painted lady year", with almost half a million of the migratory butterflies recorded as part of an annual count, experts have said. Results from members of the public taking part in the survey run by Butterfly Conservation have allowed the wildlife charity to confirm that...

16th September 2019

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the launch of a business development campaign in London, ThinkGibraltar (thinkgibraltar.gi), in a bid to generate more investment and attract new business to the Rock. The campaign will highlight the opportunities to passport services into the UK post Brexit and reaffirms the close ties Gibraltar enjoys with the United...

15th September 2019

The Liberal Democrats have toughened their anti-Brexit stance, formally adopting a policy to stop the country from leaving the EU if it wins power at a national election. The decision was welcomed by Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, who was at the conference in Bournemouth and told delegates that remaining in the EU...

14th September 2019

I was present this week at the unveiling of Calpeia, the first known Gibraltarian modern human. She was impressive and mind boggling at the same time because at first glance she could have been someone you had just met on the Main Street. Latest technology has allowed the Gibraltar National Museum team to investigate her...

13th September 2019

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo gave assurances that Gibraltar is well-prepared for a hard Brexit during a meeting held with the La Línea mayor. Mr Picardo, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia, La Línea mayor Juan Franco, his deputy Mario Fernandez and Apymell President, Lorenzo Pérez-Periañez discussed Brexit and cross-border cooperation in the Chief Minister’s offices...

13th September 2019

By Sam Blewett, PA Political Correspondent The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has dismissed a report that it will offer Prime Minister Boris Johnson a lifeline to help him unlock a Brexit deal. A front page article in Friday's Times newspaper said the DUP has agreed to shift its red lines on Brexit,...

13th September 2019

By Joe Gammie, PA Extinction Rebellion protesters covered in fake blood have glued themselves to an entrance to London Fashion Week. Pictures posted by the group on Friday morning show activists blocking doors to the trade show venue in The Strand, while others poured buckets of fake blood around the entrance to create a "bleeding...

13th September 2019

When the levanter storm settled over the Rock on Sunday lunchtime a collective prayer went up that it wouldn’t spoil the second day of our music festival. It didn’t but it was a close call. When I arrived at 3.45pm the power to the main stage was still off but the downpour had stopped. We...

13th September 2019

By Eleanor Barlow Beatles fans will be able to follow in the footsteps of John Lennon as the grounds of the children's home which inspired Strawberry Fields Forever are opened to the public. From Saturday, visitors will have the chance to walk through the gardens of the Strawberry Field home in Woolton, Liverpool, where Lennon...

12th September 2019

The UK Government has published the Operation Yellowhammer assessment of the impact of leaving the EU without an agreement, prompting fresh fears about the UK and Gibraltar's readiness for a hard Brexit. The report warns that a no-deal Brexit could trigger medical shortages and food price rises in the UK, as well as major cross-channel trade delays....

12th September 2019

First there were five Gibraltar Music Festivals then three Gibraltar Calling Festivals with MTV. We are now at the dawn of a new generation of music festivals at Europa Point. This has been our eighth year as hosts to many important current artists and classic ‘vintage’ artists and perhaps we now have to take a...

12th September 2019

In this week’s travel feature Eyleen Gomez shares a different way to experience London. London, the city that a lot of locals will visit at least once in their lives, has a lot to offer with top shows, concerts, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions all within the M25. Another thing that London is great for...

11th September 2019

A forensic reconstruction of the head of a Neolithic woman who lived in Gibraltar 7,500 years ago was unveiled by the Minister for Heritage Dr John Cortes yesterday. Named “Calpeia”, a reference to the Rock’s classical name, her remains had been found and excavated, by archaeologists working with the Gibraltar National Museum, from a cave...

9th September 2019

A team of experienced divers has removed a net from the wreck of the New Flame that posed a danger to divers and to vessels navigating south of Europa Point. Divers from the Gibraltar Sub-Aqua Dive Club 888 [GSAC 888], supported by dive teams from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Climate Change [DEHCC]...

6th September 2019

By Abi Jackson Want to do more to support your health and the planet by going plant-based, but struggle with energy dips and feeling depleted? I've chatted with a few friends who returned to meat recently - not because they desperately missed those juicy steaks or couldn't live without their Thursday-night takeaway, but because they...

5th September 2019

The Bosom Buddies charity launched their annual calendar at an event in The Waterfront on Tuesday evening. Attending the event was the patron of the charity, Lorraine Davis, who was accompanied by her husband, the Governor of Gibraltar Lieutenant General Edward Davis, trustees of the charity and the Buddies themselves. At the launch, charity head...

5th September 2019

In this week’s travel feature Shaun Yeo explores the wreck of the Ferry MS Zenobia. Approximately one mile off the small Cypriot town of Larnaca, lies the wreck of the Ferry MS Zenobia. She is rated as one of the top ten best wrecks to dive in the world. When flying into Larnaca airport, depending...

5th September 2019

The show didn’t have to be perfect and yet it was in so many ways. The variety show last week in memory of one of Gibraltar’s “outstanding youth and community workers” proved to be emotional and inspiring. But, above all it turned out to be a huge lesson in community spirit. ‘In the arms of...

4th September 2019

By Ahmed Eljechtimi Morocco and Spain pledged on Wednesday to cooperate more closely to curb illegal migration, an issue fuelling the growth of far right and populist politics in Europe, following a near halving of migrant arrivals in mainland Spain this year from 2018. The two countries will work together to counter illegal migration networks,...

4th September 2019

By Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland A rescue system that can evacuate submariners from a stricken vessel is setting off to take part in a Nato exercise. The Nato Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), based at Faslane, can dive down to a submarine in distress and dock with escape hatches, enabling those inside to get out. Operating...