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People are not changing their lifestyles ‘quickly enough’ in the battle against climate catastrophe, warns Gibraltar’s environment minister

A GIBRALTAR minister chaired an online meeting of 100 politicians and academics to ask them, ‘the climate is changing, why aren’t we?’. Minister for the

20 Jan, 2024 @ 12:02

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Residents in Spain’s Malaga to face 42% water bill hike in spring, averaging €20 monthly

Legionnaire’s warning: Residents in Gibraltar are advised to run their taps after returning from holidays – as experts test more samples of the disease

RESULTS of the tests on suspected samples of Legionnaire’s Disease taken in Gibraltar are expected ‘after the holidays’, its public health director said. Authorities have

23 Dec, 2023 @ 09:28

Environment·Gibraltar·Health

Authorities isolate ‘potential source’ of Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that killed one in Gibraltar

AUTHORITIES in Gibraltar have ‘isolated’ the potential common source of Legionnaire’s Disease that killed one person and infected three others. The British territory’s Director of

19 Dec, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Health

Gibraltar minister gets invite to COP28 exclusive dinner after ‘clear recognition’ of climate change work

GIBRALTAR’S reputation in fighting climate change has been recognised by its minister’s invitation to the prestigious Nature Champions Dinner in Dubai. Minister for the Environment

19 Dec, 2023 @ 12:51

Environment·Gibraltar

SHOCK DEATH: Victim loses fight against Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar hospital after mystery outbreak

A PERSON has tragically died from Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar as health chiefs continue to search out the source that infected four people. Health chiefs

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:26

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Health experts at a loss on what is causing Legionnaire’s disease cases in Gibraltar

AUTHORITIES are trying to discover the source of a Legionnaire’s disease cases in Gibraltar that saw at least four people take ill. The Gibraltar Health

3 Dec, 2023 @ 16:35

Gibraltar·Health

Gibraltar leads climate change discussion with overseas territories as COP28 starts in Middle East

MINISTERS from British overseas territories have discussed the upcoming COP28 climate change summit that started Thursday at a meeting chaired by Gibraltar’s own Minister for

1 Dec, 2023 @ 09:34

Environment·Gibraltar

Sustainable business winner suggests school drop-offs make up much of the day traffic in Gibraltar

ORDINARY people in Gibraltar have the power to make a difference in the fight against climate change, the director of a company that won this

12 Nov, 2023 @ 13:42

Environment·Gibraltar

Otter found dead in Gibraltar could have been run over by passing car, vets conclude

A DEAD otter that appeared close to the Small Boats Marina in Gibraltar is believed to have been killed by a passing vehicle. A vet

2 Nov, 2023 @ 09:16

Animals·Gibraltar

Gibraltar to launch government-owned insurance company to provide low-cost liability cover

GIBRALTAR plans to launch a government-owned insurance company that will provide for liability cover at a more affordable price than ever before. Financial Services Minister

25 Oct, 2023 @ 09:00

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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

6 Oct, 2023 @ 16:22

Environment·Gibraltar

Green campaign group issues climate change plea to both parties ahead of Gibraltar elections

THE Environmental Safety Group (ESG) has urged both main Gibraltar parties to reduce pollution in the fight against climate change as part of its election

22 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

Environment·Gibraltar

Tortoises, rabbits and frogs released in Gibraltar nature reserve as part of ‘rewilding’ project

SIX adult tortoises, wild rabbits and Iberian water frogs have become new residents of Gibraltar after being released into the wild after being extinct locally

21 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Environment·Gibraltar

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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Oil spill ship leaves Gibraltar waters after paying £1.5 million cash bond that covers ongoing cleanup efforts

THE ship that caused the latest oil spill that stained the whole southwestern coast of Gibraltar, the Gas Venus, has left local waters after putting

11 Aug, 2023 @ 15:24

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar environmental group asks for investigation into bunkering oil spill as cleanup makes ‘steady progress’

GIBRALTAR’S Environmental Support Group (ESG) has slammed the bunkering operation that led to the oil spill that engulfed the coast in thick black tar. The

4 Aug, 2023 @ 16:15

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Gibraltar authorities reopen Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers after oil spill cleaning success

AUTHORITIES have reopened Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers in Gibraltar after managing to clean up a lot of the oil that damaged that

3 Aug, 2023 @ 14:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Port reveals upto 2,000 litres of oil spilled Monday on southwest Gibraltar coast as clean-up continues

THE Port of Gibraltar restarted bunkering operations Wednesday evening as government workers and volunteers cleaned oil off rocks and beaches after Monday’s spill. Captain of

3 Aug, 2023 @ 08:52

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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

2 Aug, 2023 @ 12:37

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Ecologists slam bunkering safety measures as oil spill from refuelling accident reaches Gibraltar shore

ECOLOGISTS have hit out at ship bunkering safety measures as oil washed up on Camp Bay after a refuelling accident in the Bay of Gibraltar.

2 Aug, 2023 @ 09:00

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Mess Dirt Waste Garbage Garbage Bag Dump

Rubbish throwing on the street and in the wrong bins just got much more expensive in Gibraltar

AUTHORITIES have clamped down on littering and fly tipping in Gibraltar by raising fines to four times their previous amount. The Department of the Environment

31 Jul, 2023 @ 14:38

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

OS 35 shipwreck heads out of Gibraltar waters aboard barge on its way to the Netherlands

GIBRALTAR bade a final relieved farewell to the OS 35 that left the local waters for the last time on Friday morning aboard the Fjord

29 Jul, 2023 @ 09:01

Gibraltar·Lead

Minister for environment in Gibraltar hits out at far right attitudes against climate change measures

GIBRALTAR’S Minister for the Environment slammed ‘increasing support for right-wing politicians’ that question the climate change argument after the Earth had the three hottest days

23 Jul, 2023 @ 09:33

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Port authority could give green light to finally remove Gibraltar’s shipwreck as early as next week

WRECK removers are waiting for ‘an uninterrupted five-day period of certain weather’ to bring the OS 35 out of the water after refloating the stern

22 Jun, 2023 @ 09:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Former pro golfer hopes to raise €10,000 for Gibraltar Cancer Relief and La Linea charity in July

A FORMER pro golfer will be hoping to raise €10,000 for Gibraltar’s Cancer Relief and Centro Contigo in La Linea in a charity golf marathon

8 Jun, 2023 @ 14:23

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Beaches and swimming areas in Gibraltar get makeover before start of summer bathing season

WORKERS have been painting, repairing and landscaping beaches and bathing areas to get them ready for the busy summer season. Authorities set up a new

2 Jun, 2023 @ 09:15

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