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Historical book about Gibraltar links with 16,000 hectare Almoraima park gets government backing

A HISTORICAL book about Gibraltar’s connection with the surrounding area at the beginning of the 20th Century is being released with government support. Author Maria del Mar Ortega Marchante includes photos and

11 Jan, 2024 @ 08:39

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Gibraltar museum director gives speech about battle against Napoleon in Spain’s Andalucia

GIBRALTAR forged new links with Spain’s Andalucia after its museum director gave a speech on the 1811 Battle of Barrrosa where British troops tried to break the French siege of Cadiz. Gibraltar

24 Nov, 2023 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·La Cultura

Social media history vlogger gets heritage award as he celebrates a year of his ‘Llanito’ online videos

A SOCIAL media video blogger is celebrating one year talking about the history of Gibraltar and the different spooky stories linked to different sites. Ryan Asquez, aka the ‘Llanito History Doctor’ has

11 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

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Granada university students find out about Gibraltar realities and myths in visit to the Rock

A GROUP of Granada University students learnt about Gibraltar’s realities and Spain’s myths from its government ministers recently. The talk by Ministers John Cortes and Joseph Garcia was the centrepiece of the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 09:39

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Granada·Lead

Writers from Gibraltar open up in series of talks, discussions before international literary festival

GIBRALTAR kicked off the local version of its literature celebration on Monday evening as a prelude to the international part of the festival on November 17-19. Mayor and former actor Sonia Carmen

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:55

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Natural history museum opens at Parson’s Lodge as Gibraltar gives tourists a new attraction

GIBRALTAR’S new Natural History Museum at Parson’s Lodge that opens its doors to the public Tuesday will host bird watching days, lectures and wildlife activities. The museum – perched on a hill

10 Oct, 2023 @ 08:31

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Eagles could soon soar over the Rock after a young pair bred in captivity is released in Gibraltar

EAGLES are the latest birds to try out life on the Rock after wildlife experts continued with their plan to return historical wildlife to Gibraltar’s unique ecosystem. A team of environmentalists released

6 Oct, 2023 @ 16:22

Environment·Gibraltar

Iconic Southport Gates at entry to Gibraltar’s Main Street get major facelift, restoration and clean-up

THE Ministry of Heritage has restored the iconic Southport Gates to Gibraltar’s Main Street that date back to 1883 to their former glory after weeks of painstaking work. National museum restorer Manuel

4 Oct, 2023 @ 15:20

Gibraltar·La Cultura

New book ‘by women, for women’ charts little known impact they had on Gibraltar’s history

A ‘GROUNDBREAKING’ new book charting the lives of 25 women who lived in Gibraltar hopes to reshape traditional views on the gender divide. Caretaker Minister for Equality Samantha Sacramento said Women of

1 Oct, 2023 @ 09:13

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Garrison Library in Gibraltar turns 230 with unique exhibition of artifacts celebrating military connection

THE Garrison Library marked 230 years in Gibraltar with the launch of an exhibition that traced its history from a military institution to a public source of knowledge. The oldest library on

28 Sep, 2023 @ 15:37

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Archaeological dig at Gibraltar Upper Rock site hopes to find ‘important remains’, government says

ARCHAEOLOGISTS will soon start a dig at a whole new location on Gibraltar’s famous Rock after its national museum said there could be ‘important remains’ there. The new dig will take place

4 Aug, 2023 @ 09:31

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World War II tunnels of Gibraltar now open again after extensive refurb over last few months

TOURISTS will be able to relive the role Gibraltar played during World War II after the reopening of the Hays Level tunnels. Heritage minister John Cortes said he was ‘pleased’ that the

2 Aug, 2023 @ 12:37

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Gibraltar compares tragic death of a Nazi-defying Polish leader 80 years ago to support for Ukraine

DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia likened the death of a Polish war hero exactly 80 years ago this week to the struggle to support Ukraine. Garcia spoke to a large

6 Jul, 2023 @ 09:09

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Newly restored O’Hara’s Battery at southern end of the Rock of Gibraltar reopens for visits

VISITORS to O’Hara’s Battery at the top of the Rock of Gibraltar will be greeted with a more interesting and interactive experience after it reopened on June 21. The Ministry of Heritage

22 Jun, 2023 @ 15:14

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Gibraltar aquarium planned for Victualling Yard Storehouse at Rosia Bay near new museum

PLANS to build a new public aquarium in Gibraltar at the site of the historic Victualling Yard Storehouse at Rosia Bay have been submitted for planning permission. The proposed tourist site would

5 Jun, 2023 @ 14:33

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New Natural History museum plans to open this autumn at Parson’s Lodge in south of Gibraltar

A NEW Natural History Museum is set to open this autumn at the Parson’s Lodge building overlooking Camp Bay in the south of Gibraltar. Gibraltar Government announced the project after its National

25 May, 2023 @ 09:45

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New Gibraltar National Park will help promote Upper Rock on international scale

ABOUT half of Gibraltar’s land area has become its own National Park under a law passed by the government in parliament. Minister for the Environment and Heritage John Cortes has attended meetings

23 Mar, 2023 @ 13:59

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New Gibraltar nature reserve website offers more options than ever before for international visitors

THE Gibraltar Nature Reserve has launched its own website to sell tickets and promote what it offers as part of the government’s pandemic recovery plan. The Department of the Environment said it

2 Feb, 2023 @ 09:00

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Unique Gibraltar exhibition marks 80 year anniversary of Allied North African invasion

GIBRALTAR marked 80 years since Operation Torch, when British and US forces retook North Africa from Nazi Germany, with a unique exhibition. The Gibraltar National Archives helped set up the exhibition from

10 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

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