Gibraltar Music festival scrapped this year over COVID-19 fears
LOCAL musicians will take the place of international stars this year during National Week as art comes back into fashion in Gibraltar.
Hash bales mysteriously appear in Gibraltar waters this morning
OVER 37kg of hashish was found floating in the sea near Camp Bay by Customs officers this morning after a tip-off from the public.
Commuters to Gibraltar will pay less tax as agreement comes into force
THE now fully ratified tax treaty sorts out how workers who live in Spain pay their taxes while working in Gibraltar.
Curfew to be lifted as lockdown rules are relaxed again in Gibraltar
THE curfew in Gibraltar will be relaxed on Sunday and lifted completely on March 25, its government announced today.
Abortion referendum in Gibraltar: The facts and issues on the table
WITH the abortion referendum now to be held on June 24, The Olive Press decided to review the main points of view in this national
Gibraltar to vote on abortion law in June referendum
THE postponed abortion referendum will now be held on June 24 in Gibraltar, the Chief Minister revealed today.
Driver who narrowly missed security guard tracked down in Gibraltar
POLICE officers tracked down and arrested a man who almost ran over a security guard at Waterport Terraces.
Sticks and metal poles used in violent brawl on Gibraltar streets
A GANGLAND style violent brawl erupted on a busy Gibraltar street yesterday evening leading to four arrests.
School restart success in Gibraltar as COVID-19 cases shrink again
A HEADTEACHER has revealed the joy after school restarted in Gibraltar last week while active COVID-19 cases remained low.
An echo of the bad days? Drivers heading to Spain held up at Gibraltar border
DRIVERS are queuing for 45 minutes to get back into Spain as authorities scramble to ensure COVID safety measures are obeyed. Frustrated motorists have complained
Gibraltar police reveal how social media could cost you everything
GETTING a message from an unlikely admirer on social media could lead to a lot more pain than pleasure, police have warned.
More vaccines arrive in Gibraltar giving sports events green light in March
NEARLY 13,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have today arrived on the Rock, paving the way for the restart of group activities.
Coal boat explosion in Gibraltar bay leaves four injured, two badly
AN explosion aboard a ship entering the Bay of Gibraltar has injured four crew members, two who are badly burnt.
COVID-19 rules ease up in Gibraltar as new cases drop to a trickle
MASKS will not have to be worn outside Gibraltar’s town centre after very few new active cases were reported this week.
Six months jail for Gibraltar Customs officer caught stealing import duty
A CUSTOMS officer has been sent to prison for half a year in Gibraltar after being caught stealing import duty at the frontier checkpoint.
Vaccine proves effects as Gibraltar COVID-19 cases hit rock bottom
COVID-19 active cases in Gibraltar have gone down to just 49 today after the success of the Pfizer vaccine rollout.
Gibraltar 2,000 litre oil spill to have ‘severe effects’ on marine life
ABOUT two thousand litres of oil could have gone into the sea during Friday’s oil spill, the Gibraltar Government has revealed.
Raids on hash smuggling ring based in Gibraltar Campo see 37 arrests
A POWERFUL hashish smuggling syndicate has been dismantled this morning after 35 arrests were made in San Roque and La Linea.
Gibraltar denies oil spill hurts Campo beaches as cleaning continues
THERE is ‘no evidence’ of last week’s oil spill having affected beaches in the Gibraltar Campo, according to the Gibraltar Government.
Bulk carrier oil spill in Bay of Gibraltar reaches western coast
AN oil spill from a bulk carrier in the Bay of Gibraltar has reached areas of the western coastline inside the port area.
Elderly lockdown ends on Monday in Gibraltar as restrictions loosen
THE elderly will be free from lockdown from Monday onwards but the curfew is set to continue until mid-March.
Suspected cocaine smuggling ring smashed in Gibraltar Campo drug bust
A DOZEN suspected international cocaine traffickers are under arrest after a large police operation spanning various Andalusian cities.
Active COVID-19 cases in Gibraltar down to 85 today with no deaths
COVID-19 cases have fallen to more acceptable levels ten days after the social lockdown ended and life started to return to normal.
Elderly lockdown and curfew to continue in Gibraltar, says Picardo
THE curfew and elderly COVID-19 lockdown will continue for another week, the Chief Minister confirmed in Parliament today.
Gibraltar neighbouring town halves caseload after parents refuse to send children to school
LA Linea has managed to halve its active COVID-19 cases this week after parents decided to stop sending their children to school.
Flights to Birmingham and Southampton will start from Gibraltar in May
FLIGHTS to two new locations in England will be on offer from Gibraltar in time for the summer with Eastern Airlines.