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Chaos in Gibraltar: ‘Pollution tax’ that would have cost drivers an extra £520 per year sparks protests – forcing Fabian Picardo into embarrassing U-turn just two hours after announcing policy

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Monday afternoon after a Budget proposal for a new pollution levy sparked an

2 Jul, 2024 @ 16:22

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Previous petrol canister incidents (Credit: Gib Police) Car

Tightening of laws in Gibraltar could see life imprisonment for those found in possession of large quantities of petrol

WITH the number of petrol-related incidents continuing to rise on the Rock, the government has proposed a Bill to enforce bigger penalties. Earlier this year,

18 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Hero who chased and tackled ‘killer’ at club stabbing on Spain’s Costa del Sol is Gibraltar Chief Minister’s security guard and ex-soldier

“It was really violent and there was literally a river of blood as his attacker must have hit an artery”

3 Dec, 2019 @ 08:53

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

Fabian Picardo vows to boost salaries of Gibraltar’s Ministry of Defence workers

"I will raise this issue myself with ministers in London"

1 Sep, 2019 @ 10:04

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar announces drone crackdown after Gatwick attacks saw 140,000 travellers affected at Christmas

The UK’s second busiest airport was shut down for more than 36 hours, as drones were piloted near the transport hub in the run-up to

21 Jun, 2019 @ 11:44

Gibraltar·Lead

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

Spanish navy boat with guns manned in war games with British off Gibraltar for second time in fortnight

Earlier this month, another Spanish warship encroached into British waters off Gibraltar, playing the national of Spain

18 Feb, 2019 @ 11:24

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Gibraltar opposition BLAST government Brexit planning and call for end to ‘secret’ public finances

KEITH Azzopardi has used his new year message to criticize the Gibraltar government over its Brexit arrangements. Speaking last night, the GSD leader said that

11 Jan, 2019 @ 12:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘DEAD AS A DODO’ Picardo blasts attempts from Spain to question Gibraltar sovereignty

The Rock's chief minister spoke on a range of domestic issues, as well as Brexit and a general election

9 Jan, 2019 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister slams GSD’s call for answers over government links to alleged billionaire fraudster as ‘nonsense’

Chief Minister Picardo insists he acted in keeping with all relevant national and international rules

22 Jun, 2018 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·Lead

The Chief Minister of Gibraltar tells the Olive Press about looking on the bright side of Brexit

IF Brexit threatens to leave the British Territory of Gibraltar between a rock and a hard place, its fiesty Chief Minister has other plans. In

10 Feb, 2018 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

The day Spain’s foreign minister Jose Margallo staked his claim for Gibraltar on trip to the Campo

Gibraltarian politicians were conspicuous by their absence as their public enemy number one travelled to Algeciras to outline his joint sovereignty plans for the Rock.

26 Oct, 2016 @ 12:55

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics