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WATCH: The UK ‘to make diplomatic protest’ to Madrid after a Spanish patrol boat harasses swimmers at a Gibraltar beach in the latest round of simmering summer tensions

THE United Kingdom is set to make a diplomatic protest to Spain after a Guardia Civil patrol boat sailed up to bathers at a Gibraltar

31 Jul, 2024 @ 11:55

Gibraltar·Lead

Uproar as US tanker carrying jet fuel for Israel’s war on Gaza enters the Strait after requesting to dock in Gibraltar

A US oil tanker ship transporting jet fuel for Israel has entered the Strait after reports it intends to dock in Gibraltar. The Overseas Santorini

30 Jul, 2024 @ 15:18

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar are being fitted with sharpened blades to the rudders to ward off critically-endangered orcas

SHIP captains in the Strait of Gibraltar are kitting their vessels out with sharpened rudders in order to harm killer whales that may approach their

29 Jul, 2024 @ 18:45

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar border is forced to close while suspicious package undergoes controlled explosion at British territory’s airport

THE border between Gibraltar and Spain was temporarily closed over the weekend after officials performed a controlled explosion on unattended luggage at the tiny British

29 Jul, 2024 @ 14:44

Gibraltar·Lead

Earthquake alert for Gibraltar and Spain: Moderate chance of tremors between today and Thursday, warn experts, with other Mediterranean countries placed on ‘high’ risk

GIBRALTAR and the south of Spain are facing a ‘moderate’ risk of an earthquake in the coming days, an earthquake forecasting centre has warned. As

29 Jul, 2024 @ 13:33

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Spain sends warship to ‘deter’ Gibraltar from ‘invading Spanish sovereign waters’ with new marina development – after claims it would impose a ‘hard border’ on the British Overseas Territory

SPAIN is dispatching a warship to the Strait of Gibraltar on a mission to ‘observe and deter’ during a time of heightened tensions with the

27 Jul, 2024 @ 23:48

Gibraltar·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar’s Gambling Commissioner insists there was no conflict of interest in his decision not to investigate maligned gaming company Mansion

GIBRALTAR’S Gambling Commissioner has defended himself over his decision not to open an investigation into the now-defunct gaming company Mansion Group. Andrew Lyman denied he

27 Jul, 2024 @ 17:00

EXCLUSIVE·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar is accused of dumping tonnes of potentially toxic construction waste into poor neighbouring border town in Spain

CONTAMINATED earth dug up to build the Kingsway tunnel under Gibraltar’s runway may end up in landfills in Spain, according to an environmental group. Verdemar

27 Jul, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Crew rescued after killer whales sink UK-registered yacht off Spanish coast

Crew pulled out of sea after killer whales sink UK-registered yacht off Spanish coast

A YACHT travelling under the British flag was sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar after being attacked by killer whales on Wednesday. All three crew

25 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: Spaniards mock Gibraltar in viral video as famous TikTok waiter serves man draped in a Spanish flag atop the Rock

SPAIN’S famous viral waiter has caused a stir by serving a drink atop the Rock of Gibraltar to a man draped in the Spanish flag.

25 Jul, 2024 @ 14:20

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar-Spain football row rages on: UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Morata and Rodri over controversial chants following Euro 2024 victory

TWO members of Spain’s winning Euro 2024 team have been charged by Uefa for ‘extremely provocative’ celebrations when the pair made references to British-ruled Gibraltar.

24 Jul, 2024 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar warns of hard border with Spain in November if the EU’s new passport system is introduced before a Brexit deal

THE government of Gibraltar has warned that the fluid border with Spain could come to an end in November as Brexit talks stall. With 15,000

23 Jul, 2024 @ 17:14

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

OPINION: Dear Spain’s football team, Gibraltar is British and always be – so bin off the far-right rhetoric

WOULDN’T it be nice if Spain could celebrate a magnificent sporting success without ruining it all in the aftermath? Last year, former President of the

21 Jul, 2024 @ 16:27

Gibraltar·Lead·Opinion·Politics·Sport

Why is Gibraltar British and not a part of Spain? All you need to know about the Treaty of Utrecht

AFTER successfully defeating England 2-1 on Sunday to secure a record-breaking fourth European Championship crown, the Spanish men’s national football team took to the streets

21 Jul, 2024 @ 13:56

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spanish national football team celebrates winning UEFA Euro 2024 in Madrid

‘Gibraltar is Spain’: Chief Minister slams Madrid mayor over chants but plays down fears Spain will seek to retake the Rock

FABIAN Picardo called the chants of ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ after Spain defeated England in the Euro 2024 final ‘soul destroying.’ The Chief Minister added: “But

17 Jul, 2024 @ 15:03

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Missing: Villas in Portugal, £115 million and a red Ferrari – Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo gives light-hearted response to corruption allegations

FABIAN Picardo needs help to find his villas in Portugal and the money he has embezzled as Gibraltar’s Chief Minister. He is also keen to

11 Jul, 2024 @ 14:06

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Winner gets Benidorm and Gibraltar’: Social media reacts to mouth-watering Euro 2024 final clash between Spain and England – as we ask who will YOU support on Sunday?

SPAIN and England will clash in a mouth-watering and highly-anticipated Euro 2024 final this Sunday after Gareth Southgate’s side prevailed over the Netherlands in dramatic

11 Jul, 2024 @ 11:55

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

One of the Barbary macaque monkeys found in a garden in Granada

Spain’s Guardia Civil opens investigation after two Gibraltar monkeys found caged in terrible conditions inside garden of Granada resident

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil has opened an investigation after two of Gibraltar’s famous Barbary macaques were located caged in the garden of a resident of Granada.

10 Jul, 2024 @ 15:13

Animals·Gibraltar·Granada·Lead

The UK’s new Labour government declares its ‘double lock’ commitment to Gibraltar’s sovereignty and looks to restart Brexit talks with Spain ‘as soon as possible’

THE United Kingdom’s new foreign minister reaffirmed that the new Labour government in London will defend Gibraltar’s sovereignty. David Lammy said that the UK would

8 Jul, 2024 @ 16:45

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

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

Gibraltar duo cause shock upset with victory over arch rivals Spain in World Cup of Darts

GIBRALTAR scored an unlikely victory over arch rivals Spain at the World Cup of Darts, a pairs tournament featuring some of the world’s best players

29 Jun, 2024 @ 09:50

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Gibraltar man, 47, sentenced to 12 years in jail for raping and imprisoning a woman

A GIBRALTAR man has been locked up for falsely imprisoning a woman and raping her on on two separate occasions. Identified by his initials EG,

27 Jun, 2024 @ 10:44

Gibraltar

‘Untrue rumours’: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo blasts suggestions he will resign if a post-Brexit treaty with Spain is agreed

FABIAN Picardo has insisted he will serve his full final term as Gibraltar’s Chief Minister amid suggestions on social media he could resign once a

19 Jun, 2024 @ 16:05

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Bluefin tuna fishing season begins this week in Gibraltar waters: Everything you need to know about new rules and regulations to haul in these oceanic beasts

THE bluefin tuna fishing season kicks off in Gibraltar waters this week with a raft of new regulations fishermen must be aware of. Only 25

17 Jun, 2024 @ 10:55

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar upgraded as ‘largely compliant’ in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing by European watchdog MONEYVAL

GIBRALTAR has been marked as ‘largely compliant’ in its progress at tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. The award comes from the Council of Europe’s

13 Jun, 2024 @ 19:00

Gibraltar·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive allegations against gaming firm Mansion shake Gibraltar and raise questions about business links with former finance minister

A GIBRALTAR gaming firm whose name was emblazoned on various Premier League shirts has been accused of operating illegal online gambling in over a dozen

12 Jun, 2024 @ 19:47

Business & Finance·EXCLUSIVE·Gibraltar·Lead

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