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BREAKING: Hull of stranded OS 35 bulk carrier breaks in two off Gibraltar’s Catalan Bay threatening a major oil spill

The hull of the OS 35 bulk carrier beached off Catalan Bay earlier this week has broken in two, the Gibraltar Government said in a

31 Aug, 2022 @ 19:30

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Gibraltar learns how to make parliament more effective at Covid-delayed Commonwealth conference

A GROUP from Gibraltar took part in an annual meeting of Commonwealth countries in Halifax, Canada that looked at making parliaments more accountable. Minister for

31 Aug, 2022 @ 17:30

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WATER CRISIS: Gibraltar to clean up Power’s Drive Tunnel after rockfall caused by fire

GEOLOGICAL experts have recommended removal of 400 tonnes of debris from the Power’s Drive Tunnel where the fire that caused this summer’s water crisis started.

31 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

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Gibraltar cuts COVID-19 self-isolation time to five days as cases drop

PEOPLE who get COVID-19 in Gibraltar will now only have to self-isolate for five days after they tested positive, its health authority announced. Director of

30 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

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BREAKING: Ship stuck in sand 200m from Catalan Bay after overnight collision in Gibraltar waters

BULK carrier OS 35 beached 200 metres off the east side of the Rock after a collision with a refueling ship overnight. The Gibraltar Port

30 Aug, 2022 @ 10:57

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Gibraltar in ‘constant’ meetings throughout summer to thrash out post-Brexit EU deal with Spain and UK

‘CONSTANT and unrelenting’ work to secure an EU treaty for Gibraltar between the UK, EU and Spain has continued throughout the summer months, Chief Minister

29 Aug, 2022 @ 19:55

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Gibraltar finally given official city status 180 years after Queen Victoria awarded it

THE UK has finally recognized Gibraltar as a city as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 180 years after the fact was omitted from official

29 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

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Gibraltar boosts its ‘Rock Under Siege’ tourist site with great new additions

THE Gibraltar Government has completed an extensive restoration of the ‘City Under Siege’ exhibition on the Upper Rock. The face-lift highlights military graffiti at the

28 Aug, 2022 @ 17:00

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Punters aim for best Titanic sinking at Ocean Village cardboard boat race for Gibraltar National Day

CREATIVE boat builders will be taking to the sea at the Ocean Village Marina to win some fabulous prizes at the annual Charity Cardboard Boat

28 Aug, 2022 @ 09:16

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Gibraltar teens given unique pop at House of Commons speech during Youth Parliament

A YOUNG person from Gibraltar will get the chance to speak to the UK Youth Parliament at the House of Commons on November 4, the

27 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

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Europa Pool reopens and marina taps reconnected as Gibraltar water reserves flood back

AUTHORITIES have agreed to re-open the Europa Pool and allow marinas to use freshwater as reservoirs continue to fill up after this summer’s water crisis.

25 Aug, 2022 @ 18:01

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Gibraltar to give high water users green light as reservoirs fill up over weekend

AFTER a successful weekend of water saving which filled reservoirs even more, Gibraltar authorities are looking to slowly allow high freshwater users more access to

23 Aug, 2022 @ 10:40

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Police find assault rifles in back of work van in Gibraltar bay linked to clan conflict

NATIONAL Police officers were shocked to find automatic rifles in the back of a van as part of an operation spying on rival criminal clans

20 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

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Gibraltar mourns death of former ‘trailblazer’ minister and mayor Marie Montegriffo

GIBRALTAR is mourning the loss of former minister and mayor Marie Montegriffo who passed away after a long illness last week. The Chief Minister Fabian

20 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

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Tap water had toxin levels up to 1,000 times over safety limit on Valencia industrial estate in Spain

Gibraltar water restrictions continue over the weekend as rebound effect hits reservoir levels

AUTHORITIES are keeping caps in place for high users of water for the time being as they struggle to handle a higher demand than usual

19 Aug, 2022 @ 14:30

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New casualty brings COVID-19 victim total to 107 in Gibraltar since start of pandemic

ONE person has died with COVID-19 amid 14 new cases detected in the last week throughout Gibraltar. The death brings the total number of casualties

19 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

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Pipeline to Spain to be laid down as backup for Gibraltar water plants

AQUAGIB workers are laying down a pipe near the airport to be able to bring water from Spain as a fallback option if local reverse

19 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

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New temporary water plant from Italy helping to fill Gibraltar’s reservoirs after fire disaster

GIBRALTAR is now running a temporary reverse osmosis (RO) water plant at full power as it tries to fill its reservoirs after the July fire

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:45

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New A&E live feed and surgery equipment keep Gibraltar health service in good shape

PEOPLE attending the Accident and Emergency Clinic at St Bernard’s Hospital will now be able to see how long they have to wait to see

14 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

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Gibraltar’s new deputy governor arrives on the Rock

THE new deputy governor, a senior diplomat with high level EU experience, will be able to help Gibraltar in its latest challenges, the Convent has

13 Aug, 2022 @ 13:33

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Gibraltar firefighters who won stunning silver in UK-wide event hailed by minister

FOUR firemen from the Rock took on UK colleagues at ‘The British Firefighter Challenge’ in Hull and returned with a silver medal. Leading Firefighter Matt

13 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

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