Gibraltar News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

BREAKING: Gibraltar will hold its general election on October 12, its Chief Minister announces

GIBRALTAR will hold its general election on October 12, its Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced on Tuesday. He boasted his impressive record on building homes

12 Sep, 2023 @ 13:50

Gibraltar·Lead

Main Street and Chatham Counterguard to get ‘facelift’ as Gibraltar ‘freshens up’ town centre

MAIN Street and Chatham Counterguard could get a complete makeover under plans announced by Gibraltar’s government on the eve of elections. Minister for Tourism and

12 Sep, 2023 @ 12:58

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Local and visiting surgeons carry out ear operation in Gibraltar hospital that leaves out need for UK travel

SURGEONS have carried out a key ear operation in Gibraltar for the first time that shortens recovery time from up to four months to just

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:07

Gibraltar·Health

UK passenger numbers up 8% from January to August at Gibraltar airport compared to same period last year

NUMBERS of passengers using Gibraltar airport went up by 8% to more than 320,000 in the first eight months of the year, the government has

12 Sep, 2023 @ 09:02

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International academics descend on Cambridge University for discussions about Gibraltar’s unique language

CAMBRIDGE University will hold a presentation about Gibraltar’s culture and writing on September 12-13 for international academics. Minister for Culture, Professor John Cortes, will head

11 Sep, 2023 @ 15:12

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Moorish Castle lights green as Gibraltar mourns casualties of Friday night’s earthquake in Morocco

THE Moorish Castle was lit green in solidarity with Morocco on Saturday as Gibraltar expressed its concern for the strong earthquake that struck the Marrakesh

11 Sep, 2023 @ 14:24

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UK Prime Minister and King Charles III send messages of support to Gibraltar on its National Day

HUNDREDS gathered in red and white at Casemates Square to hear Chief Minister Fabian Picardo read out messages of support from UK Prime Minister Rishi

11 Sep, 2023 @ 13:46

Gibraltar·Lead

Defiant Spanish fishermen vow to continue trawling near Gibraltar despite the threat of jail as they need to ‘provide for their families’

SPANISH fishermen ‘don’t care’ about British territorial waters, they have brazenly told the Olive Press. They insist they are more interested in ‘feeding their families’

10 Sep, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Must Read·Politics

Gibraltar patients get green light to use cannabis after government signs deal with major distributor

MEDICAL cannabis could soon be available to patients suffering with chronic illnesses in Gibraltar after the government struck a deal with a major distributor. Berlin-based

10 Sep, 2023 @ 09:21

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Bus drivers go on strike in Gibraltar as Unite the Union engages in war of words with the government

BUS drivers went on strike across Gibraltar for better wages Wednesday after workers balloted by over 98% to take industrial action. The government has since

9 Sep, 2023 @ 09:09

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British company gets the nod to build waste water treatment plant in Europa Point area of Gibraltar

UNTREATED sewage flowing into the sea from Gibraltar could soon be a thing of the past after its government found a company that could clean

8 Sep, 2023 @ 15:11

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Spanish teens jump the Gibraltar border and attack a policeman: Two 14-year-olds are sentenced for throwing rocks and BITING an RGP officer

TWO Spanish teenagers have been avoided jail for jumping the Gibraltar border and attacking a police officer. The two boys, aged just 14, climbed over

8 Sep, 2023 @ 11:37

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U-TURN: Together Gibraltar ditches plans for alliance with GSD claiming its executive is in ‘disarray’

TOGETHER Gibraltar announced a major U-turn this week by ending plans to unite with main Opposition party GSD before the 2023 election. The newest of

8 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar unveils plans for new ‘state-of-the-art’ cruise terminal in goal to become top Med port

A STUNNING new cruise terminal could soon greet holidaymakers arriving in Gibraltar port and attract new ships to the popular tourist destination. Minister for Tourism

7 Sep, 2023 @ 15:16

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Government marks 380 affordable flats as ready at Hassan Centenary Terraces overlooking Gibraltar beach

HAPPY homeowners in Gibraltar will soon get the keys to their brand new affordable homes at the impressive Hassan Centenary Terraces after the government announced

7 Sep, 2023 @ 13:39

Gibraltar·Lead·Property

Andalucia academic slams Spain’s policy of denying Gibraltar its territorial waters as a Franco legacy

AN EXPERT on international law at the university of Cadiz has suggested General Franco is to blame for Spain denying Gibraltar its own territorial waters.

7 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

British MPs and Overseas Territories leaders flock to Gibraltar for annual National Day on September 10

A GROUP of 18 UK Parliamentarians from the House of Commons and House of Lords will visit Gibraltar for National Day on September 10. The

7 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Teacher, parents and children in awe as three new schools open in Gibraltar marking £160 million investment

GIBRALTAR’S government has this week opened three new school buildings, part of a £160 million project that has provided ten new schools in 12 years.

7 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar welcomes World Alzheimer’s Month as over 1% of its population suffers from dementia

Gibraltar has welcomed World Alzheimer’s Month as the Government issued a statement last Friday to highlight the importance of raising awareness of the condition. Under

5 Sep, 2023 @ 15:19

Gibraltar·Health

Gibraltar announces 5-year-strategy for the territory to become a dementia friendly city

GIBRALTAR’S Government has met with Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society to talk about the recently published National Dementia Strategy. At the meeting, Chief Minister Fabian

5 Sep, 2023 @ 12:37

Gibraltar·Health

Gibraltar sets up separate Brits-only queue at frontier after Spain divides citizens into EU and non-EU groups

SPAIN and Gibraltar have started to divide incoming pedestrians at their frontier into queues for EU and UK citizens respectively, causing new frontier delays. After

5 Sep, 2023 @ 09:05

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Our Gibraltar’ competition celebrates Gibraltar themed works ahead of National Week

THE annual ‘Our Gibraltar’ exhibition is currently being held at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery. The Minister for Culture, the Hon. Prof. John Cortes, opened the

4 Sep, 2023 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Spanish man charged with ten counts of raping British child in Gibraltar

A SPANISH man is due to appear in court tomorrow over allegations he raped a little British girl ten times. Gibraltar Royal Police stated that

31 Aug, 2023 @ 17:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish customs official accused of illegally boarding UK vessel in British waters off Gibraltar

NO DOUBTS: Gibraltar reacts to Spain’s protests as tensions flare over sovereignty of waters around the Rock

THE Government of Gibraltar has reacted to Spain’s diplomatic protest over the ‘serious incidents’ involving Spanish fishermen in the waters surrounding the Rock. A note

30 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain presents diplomatic protest to British embassy over ‘serious incidents’ this August in Gibraltar

THE SPANISH Foreign Affairs Ministry has sent a diplomatic protest to the British Embassy in Madrid over what it described as ‘three serious incidents’ over

30 Aug, 2023 @ 09:08

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Gibraltar promises 'tit for tat' response starting next week if Spain continues new passport control measures introduced with prior warning

Gibraltar promises ‘tit for tat’ response if Spain continues with new passport control checks that are causing long border queues

GIBRALTAR’S government says it will toughen up passport border checks next week after Spain introduced a new regime without warning on Thursday. They have promised

26 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

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