CHRISTMAS is a time to ‘support those that are less fortunate than ourselves’, Governor of Gibraltar Sir David Steel said in his Christmas message. The King’s representative on the Rock said he was already enjoying ‘celebrating this festive time in a more traditional and buoyant way,’ unlike the last two years during the pandemic. “Personally, […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
A ROYAL Gibraltar Regiment soldier has won an impressive three gold medals at the British Army Inter Corps Swimming Championships. Private Jordan Gonzalez took first place in the 50 metre freestyle, 50 metres backstroke and was part of the 4×100 metre relay that also won gold. Gonzalez, 26, a member of the Band and Corps […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares gave an update on Friday about the ongoing negotiations on the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit. Talks ‘are in a very advanced phase’ and can be ‘defined as very positive’, he said in comments reported by Spanish daily ABC. ‘We trust that the negotiations will finish as soon as possible […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
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 its own material at Orange Bastion, next to the American War Memorial on Line Wall Road. General Eisenhower, who later became US president, […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
THE University of Gibraltar last week hosted two discussions between academics and the online gambling industry on how to protect punters from the risks of gambling. The university’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming (CERG) held the two sessions as part of the European Safer Gambling Week from October 17-23. Experts from the US and […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty struck a parallel between support for Gibraltar’s British sovereignty and his vote for Brexit during his visit to the Rock. Docherty said that he was ‘very pleased’ to be in Gibraltar after his original plans to visit on National Day were put off by the death of Queen Elizabeth […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …
POOL and netball teams from Gibraltar are competing against international opposition in separate competitions around Europe this week. Minister for Sport Steven Linares sent the Rock’s warriors off with his best wishes in their titanic struggles against established nations like England and Scotland. A squad put together by the Gibraltar Pool Association (GPA) is already […] Gibraltar News – The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper …