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Vince Cable says Brexit will ‘really hurt’ Gibraltar while Rachel Johnson calls for Article 50 to be revoked

The leader believes the process of Brexit is not going well even though there is currently ‘an anti-Brexit majority in the House of Commons’

22 May, 2019 @ 12:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

FLAG-RANT: Fabian Picardo steps in after American cruise ship infuriates Gibraltar with ‘Welcome to Gibraltor’ message printed on Spanish flag

Fabian Picardo demanded that the captain of ship, from the US-based Holland America company, write a formal letter of apology

16 May, 2019 @ 11:09

Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic rescue after two ‘narco boats’ collide off Spain’s Costa del Sol

A Policia Nacional helicopter was already circling above at around 2pm yesterday when it picked up the collision on its video camera

15 May, 2019 @ 15:29

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Claims of cover-up after year-old footage leaks of near fatal disaster at Gibraltar’s dry dock

Unite the Union has demanded a full independent investigation into another 'near miss' at Gibdock

14 May, 2019 @ 16:08

Gibraltar·Lead

British soldier and football coach guilty of intent to supply £3,000 of cocaine outside Gibraltar ‘military establishment’

After his initial arrest in February outside a ‘military establishment’ police also used ‘specialised sniffer dogs’ to search two locations

10 May, 2019 @ 15:11

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain AGAIN labels Gibraltar a ‘colony’ in new bid to separate it from UK

It comes despite 99% of Gibraltarians rejecting shared sovereignty with Spain in the 2002 referendum

8 May, 2019 @ 13:01

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo sends ‘congratulations’ after Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Meanwhile, a beaming Prince Harry joked about only getting a couple of hours sleep, and told the media the 'little thing is absolutely to-die-for'

6 May, 2019 @ 18:47

Celebrity·Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Royal Navy contract worth €1 billion ‘could go to Spain’ as bargaining chip over Gibraltar

Brexit related negotiations over the future of Gibraltar are being blamed for what MPs have called a ‘stab in the back’ for Scottish workers

6 May, 2019 @ 11:34

Gibraltar·Lead

Guardia Civil officer accused of aiding smuggling of illegal goods into Spain from Gibraltar

A GUARDIA Civil officer has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of illegal goods into Spain. The officer was one of six arrested in

4 May, 2019 @ 09:35

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

SPORTY SPICE: Mel C will DJ at Gibraltar Calling festival this summer alongside Take That

After shooting to fame with the Spice Girls’ 1996 hit Wannabe, which was number one in 37 countries, she moved on to solo performance, acting,

2 May, 2019 @ 12:48

Celebrity·Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead

Huge apartment block will be one of Gibraltar’s tallest buildings and sit at new entrance to the Rock

A HUGE apartment block is set to grace the new entrance to Gibraltar. The E1 tower, on Devil’s Tower Road, will be one of the

28 Apr, 2019 @ 12:31

Gibraltar·Lead·Property

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will ‘celebrate’ if Brexit cancelled

The Rock leader also warned the youngsters about the ‘dark days’ of the border closure issued by Fascist dictator General Franco in 1969

25 Apr, 2019 @ 19:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

SIR JOE BOSSANO: Spain’s far-right Vox party spells trouble for Gibraltar border

The party, led by former military officer, Santiago Abascal, has consistently been critical of what it sees as Britain’s ‘colonisation’ of the Rock

25 Apr, 2019 @ 11:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain could snatch €1 billion Royal Navy ship contract ahead of British firms despite wargames over Gibraltar

The British consortium on the shortlist for the contract includes Babcock, BAE Systems, Cammell Laird and Rolls-Royce

24 Apr, 2019 @ 12:40

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

THERE’LL BE KILLINGS: Cadiz drug trafficker warns of BAZOOKAS and bodies on the streets if crackdown on smuggling across Strait of Gibraltar continues

Some 407 extra Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil troops were added to the area last year while 100,000kg of hashish were seized and many gangs

19 Apr, 2019 @ 13:10

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

PICTURED: British dad who died off Gibraltar coast in horror surfing accident was celebrity lawyer for David Walliams and Sex Pistols

He also appeared on BBC show Inside Out as a legal expert, and represented other bands including The Blockheads and The Clash

18 Apr, 2019 @ 17:33

Celebrity·Gibraltar·Lead

BREAKING: British surfer dies off coast of Gibraltar

The British national, who is an ex-triathlete, was visiting family on the Rock

17 Apr, 2019 @ 15:49

Gibraltar·Lead

PREDATOR drones from US to patrol Strait of Gibraltar and Cadiz coast as Spain’s Guardia Civil fear surge in drug and people smuggling this summer

It comes as the Guardia Civil has struggled to tackle the surging drug trafficking epidemic which has seen outbursts of violence along the Costas

17 Apr, 2019 @ 13:52

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Take That and Tom Walker announced for Gibraltar Calling 2019 as government promises ‘biggest festival the Rock has ever seen’

The iconic British band will join a host of big names set to take centre stage on the Rock on September 7th and 8th this

15 Apr, 2019 @ 12:32

Celebrity·Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Gibraltar announces £300 million development which will create 60,000sqm of new land on the water

The project will be undertaken by entirely locally-based developers and will be made up of leisure, community, retail and commercial space

8 Apr, 2019 @ 17:48

Gibraltar·Lead·Property

‘Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown’ says new EU Brexit text pushed through by Spain

British MEP Claude Moraes, who was removed as the rapporteur on Monday, claimed the move had come after ‘a long campaign of bullying’

4 Apr, 2019 @ 10:51

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

British MEP forced from key role after row with Spain over Gibraltar

A BRITISH MEP has been stripped of a key EU role after he accused opponents of ‘dirty tricks’ in the dispute over Gibraltar’s status. Claude

2 Apr, 2019 @ 12:02

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar

Claude Moraes has claimed Spain is behind a ‘systematic’ attack aimed at getting him to back down over Gibraltar

27 Mar, 2019 @ 16:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar BANS BALLOONS in desperate bid to save wildlife

The ban comes after authorities cancelled the territory’s annual National Day celebration in which 30,000 red and white helium balloons are released

27 Mar, 2019 @ 13:04

Crime & Law·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar slain by solid Estonians and strong easterly winds

Gibraltar battled hard against a well-drilled and disciplined Estonia side as the wind made a fair match difficult. As Gibraltar looked to continue the ‘growth

26 Mar, 2019 @ 23:16

Gibraltar·Sport

Irish ride their luck against stubborn Gibraltar side and gale-force winds

In a game where Republic of Ireland showed their class, Gibraltar held their own until the last minute. The first Euro 2020 qualifier for both

23 Mar, 2019 @ 20:32

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

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Vince Cable says Brexit will ‘really hurt’ Gibraltar while Rachel Johnson calls for Article 50 to be revoked

FLAG-RANT: Fabian Picardo steps in after American cruise ship infuriates Gibraltar with ‘Welcome to Gibraltor’ message printed on Spanish flag

WATCH: Dramatic rescue after two ‘narco boats’ collide off Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Claims of cover-up after year-old footage leaks of near fatal disaster at Gibraltar’s dry dock

British soldier and football coach guilty of intent to supply £3,000 of cocaine outside Gibraltar ‘military establishment’

Spain AGAIN labels Gibraltar a ‘colony’ in new bid to separate it from UK

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo sends ‘congratulations’ after Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Royal Navy contract worth €1 billion ‘could go to Spain’ as bargaining chip over Gibraltar

Guardia Civil officer accused of aiding smuggling of illegal goods into Spain from Gibraltar

SPORTY SPICE: Mel C will DJ at Gibraltar Calling festival this summer alongside Take That

Huge apartment block will be one of Gibraltar’s tallest buildings and sit at new entrance to the Rock

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will ‘celebrate’ if Brexit cancelled

SIR JOE BOSSANO: Spain’s far-right Vox party spells trouble for Gibraltar border

Spain could snatch €1 billion Royal Navy ship contract ahead of British firms despite wargames over Gibraltar

THERE’LL BE KILLINGS: Cadiz drug trafficker warns of BAZOOKAS and bodies on the streets if crackdown on smuggling across Strait of Gibraltar continues

PICTURED: British dad who died off Gibraltar coast in horror surfing accident was celebrity lawyer for David Walliams and Sex Pistols

BREAKING: British surfer dies off coast of Gibraltar

PREDATOR drones from US to patrol Strait of Gibraltar and Cadiz coast as Spain’s Guardia Civil fear surge in drug and people smuggling this summer

Take That and Tom Walker announced for Gibraltar Calling 2019 as government promises ‘biggest festival the Rock has ever seen’

WATCH: Gibraltar announces £300 million development which will create 60,000sqm of new land on the water

‘Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown’ says new EU Brexit text pushed through by Spain

British MEP forced from key role after row with Spain over Gibraltar

Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar

Gibraltar BANS BALLOONS in desperate bid to save wildlife

Gibraltar slain by solid Estonians and strong easterly winds

Irish ride their luck against stubborn Gibraltar side and gale-force winds

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

Wildfires are burning in Spain at triple the rate of 2025 before summer has even truly started – with Andalucia bearing the brunt this year

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

Spain begins tearing down border infrastructure with Gibraltar as frontier opening gathers pace

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