28/10/2021 - 09:20
On 31 December 2020, the Transition Period under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement came to an end. This brought an end to what used to be the position prior to 1 January 2021 whereby Gibraltar, its citizens and its businesses, enjoyed EU rights. The end of the Transition Period brought about important changes. Read more
28/10/2021 - 09:19
A Liberal Democrat Member of UK Parliament has questioned the democratic process behind Gibraltar’s level of ‘consent’ in any potential treaty with the European Union. During the second round of Parliamentary discussion on Tuesday regarding the UK’s future relationship with the EU, Lord Jeremy Purvis was the only MP to mention Gibraltar. The Scottish Lib Dem seemed sceptical that Gibraltarians had a real say in negotiations and asked UK Brexit Minister Lord David Frost how any treaty would be ‘reconcilable with democracy’. Read more
28/10/2021 - 09:17
As part of the Sport and Leisure Midterm Programme, gymnastics sessions for children aged four and above are taking place at the sport’s new venue; the Europa Point Sports Complex.
Coaching in gymnastics disciplines, artistic, ball, hoop, ribbon and acro for young people of all abilities will be taught. Read more
27/10/2021 - 14:06
Wednesday 27th October 2021
Total tests done: 382,896
Test results pending: 41
Test results received: 382,855
Confirmed cases: 5919 (+15) Read more
27/10/2021 - 12:04
by MARK VIALES
The Gibraltar Football Association wants to extend the capacity of Victoria Stadium to 8,000 seats despite struggling to fill even a quarter of that number. The national association claims, as it did when pushing for the highly criticised Europa Point Stadium project, that UEFA is obliging nations to upgrade existing Category 3 national stadiums to Category 4. However, as was the case back then, a Cat 4 stadium is only required when a nation advances to the latter stages of a competition, which no small country has ever achieved. Read more
27/10/2021 - 08:54
by MARK VIALES
Gibrexit negotiations seem to have stalled again as the European Union seems unwilling to budge from its outrageous demands that seek to undermine the Rock’s British sovereignty. Read more
27/10/2021 - 08:49
Ransomware attacks have doubled, says GCHQ boss
RANSOMWARE attacks in the UK have doubled in just a year as criminal gangs “make very good money” from them, a British spy chief warned today. Read more
27/10/2021 - 08:48
They say that Gibraltarians seem to remain mistrustful of Spain; there’s no question of either ‘seem’ or ‘appear to.’ We are, always have been, and always will be!
What is the way forward for us?
After the initial and intentional snub by the alliance Aucus to France, President Biden got together with Macron and recognised the importance of a stronger and more capable European defence that contributes positively to Transatlantic and global, at the same time is complementary to NATO. Read more