Top global scientists descend on Gibraltar to study bird migration between Africa and Europe
SCIENTISTS from across the world plan to study bird migration between Europe and Africa via Gibraltar at an annual conference held on the Rock.
The...
Cleaners tackle Gibraltar beaches hit by wind-driven new oil spill from beached ship
CLEANING teams are still removing oil from Gibraltar beaches released after the sinking of the OS 35 bulk carrier off Catalan Bay.
The strong easterly...
Gibraltar oil spill cleanup continues amid fears of pollution harming fish and beaches along the coast
AUTHORITIES have advised the public to stop fishing and not to eat anything caught in Gibraltar seas as the cleanup of the latest oil...
OIL SPILL: Cleanup teams remove oil from Gibraltar waters over weekend after discovering leak
OIL is disappearing from Gibraltar waters after salvage teams started to patch up the leak from the shipwreck stranded off Catalan Bay.
Cleanup crews have...
UK’s Labour party pledges to support Gibraltar in talks over an EU treaty from Liverpool conference
THE UK’s Labour Party has confirmed it will support Gibraltar in its self-determination as it looks to get a lasting EU deal.
Shadow Minister for...
BULLSEYE: Gibraltar darts players get minister sendoff before European Cup bid
TWO young sportsmen from Gibraltar are taking part in the World Darts Federation Europe Cup in Gandia, Spain from September 28 to October 1.
Minister...
Making a call or checking the time on mobile phones is now illegal while driving in Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR police are now giving out much higher fixed fines for parking and road traffic offences, the British territory’s government said in a statement.
Minister...
Gibraltar shares its money laundering and migrant smuggling experience in regional UN meetings
GIBRALTAR shared about what it is doing to fight money laundering and human trafficking with countries of the Mediterranean at a United Nations conference...
Cruise ship that stayed in Gibraltar is the 16th first arrival this year, government reveals
THE Celebrity Apex cruise ship that stayed in Gibraltar for the first time last week was the 16th first cruise liner to arrive on...
Gibraltar authorities auction former Russian yacht for cut-price £35 million after March seizure
A MYSTERY buyer has paid the Gibraltar Admiralty £35 million (US$ 37.5 million) for the ‘My Axioma’ luxury yacht formerly owned by a Russian...
Divers are removing more ‘oil pockets’ from the stricken ship off the Gibraltar coast as cleaning continues
DIVERS have found and are trying to remove ‘oil pockets trapped within the frame of the hull’ that could still be leaking into the...
Sewage plant could be back on track after Gibraltar government restarts bidding process
GIBRALTAR has been forced to restart the bidding process for the much delayed sewage plant after the company it was dealing with last time...
Gibraltar government slams military for closing down the airfield at short notice, diverting flights
THE Gibraltar Government has said it is ‘unacceptable’ that the Ministry of Defence has closed down Gibraltar Airport on Thursday afternoon, forcing flights to...
Gibraltar port gives owners May 30 ultimatum to remove oil-polluting ship from its coastal grave
THE OS 35 shipwreck must be fully removed from its location 700m off Catalan Bay by May 30 next year, the Captain of Gibraltar...
UK Gambling Commission fines Gibraltar-based Betfred nearly £3 million for not checking on hooked gamblers
THE UK’s Gambling Commission has fined Gibraltar-based online betting company Betfred £2.87 million for failures of its subsidiary Petfre.
According to the Commission, it failed...
Guardia Civil agents injured while catching hash smugglers in Gibraltar Campo city
TWO Guardia Civil officers were seriously injured while chasing a van loaded with hashish that was trying to escape from Getares beach in Algeciras.
Police...
‘IT’S unfair and disgusting’: Readers affected by UK driving licence debacle share their stories with The Olive Press
FIVE calendar months have now passed since British residents of Spain who are without a valid driving licence have been unable to legally take...
Gibraltar pushes for negotiation over conflict at UN decolonisation committee in New York
FABIAN Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar, stated to the UN that its people would ‘simply not accept’ any discussion of its British sovereignty without...
Sunken ship leaks some more oil after weekend Levante waves lash Gibraltar coast
PORT tugs watched over the shipwreck on the Gibraltar coast during a weekend of stormy weather that released some more oil into the sea.
The...
Bring your unused medicines to us and help save cash, say Gibraltar health chiefs
HEALTH bosses in Gibraltar have kicked off a campaign to collect unused medicines from former patients to help save cash and prevent poisoning.
The Gibraltar...
Gibraltar man who writes off Merc while TWICE over the alcohol limit banned from driving for nearly two years
A MAN from Gibraltar who wrote off his car when he crashed into railings while drink driving lost his licence for 22 months in...
MURDER: Young man shot dead in a car in Campo town of Spain’s Algeciras during spiralling gang wars
POLICE in Algeciras found a young man shot dead in his car after a clan battle in the neighbourhood of El Saladillo.
It is the...
Full Gibraltar Parliament refurb to start in November, government reveals
THE parliament of Gibraltar will get a complete facelift starting in November, press reports have revealed.
New office areas on the ground floor, an open...
Top Gibraltar director takes the baton of European Symphony Orchestra in St Michael’s Cave concert
THE European Symphony orchestra will play a sensational classical music concert at the iconic St Michael’s Cave in the Upper Rock directed by Gibraltar’s...
BORDER BLUES: Children will no longer be able to cross Gibraltar frontier alone, Spain warns
CHILDREN under the age of 18 will no longer be able to cross the Gibraltar frontier with Spain unless they are with an adult...
London exhibition of Gibraltar art returns home after successful outing to an international audience
A LONDON exhibition showcasing nine artists from Gibraltar has moved to the Rock’s modern art gallery at Montagu Bastion.
The Gibraltar Exhibition of Modern Arts...