01/10/2021 - 09:29
by MEGAN STRINGER
The Convent has been a prominent historical building in Gibraltar since the 16th Century. The building has been the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1728.
It was originally a convent for Franciscan friars, and was built in 1531, with major renovations taking place during the 18th and 19th centuries, however what you might not know is that Franciscan Friars actually arrived in Gibraltar many years prior in 1480, and occupied the land by building wooden huts and planting a garden. Read more
01/10/2021 - 09:28
The Government of Gibraltar can confirm that an additional consignment of almost 5,000 doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines were expected to arrive in Gibraltar last night. The vaccines left the UK vaccine storage facility in Merseyside yesterday morning packed in -70C ultra-cold storage containers bound for RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Read more
01/10/2021 - 09:27
The document said: We start from the premise that HMG, whilst willing to seek a modus vivendi with Spain over Gibraltar short of surrendering sovereignty, will not be able to achieve this in the foreseeable future and will therefore have to maintain the status quo despite sharp criticism in the United Nations and increased hostility from Spain. Read more
01/10/2021 - 09:26
Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) senior officers have been to the UK to receive command training from the College of Policing and those delivering the College’s mandated syllabus.
The GDP are mandated to meet all applicable UK policing standards in relation to the deployment of armed officers on both land and in a marine capacity. Read more
30/09/2021 - 17:26
Thursday 30th September 2021
Total tests done: 361,496
Test results pending: 38
Test results received: 361,458
Confirmed cases: 5549 (+8) Read more
30/09/2021 - 09:34
EU ambassadors are meeting tomorrow in Brussels to decide on which Gibraltar deal will win the day, will it be the framework deal clinched on New Year's Eve which Gibraltar welcomes or the Mandate subsequently concluded at EU level?
When a top level meeting last took place in Brussels there was a sombre mood emerging when Spain took a provocative stance. Read more
30/09/2021 - 09:32
A Royal Marine veteran was left lost for words after he was presented with a special gift at a ceremony in Gun Wharf.
After spending the morning at an Act of Remembrance memorial led by Father Danny Hernandez, this was the last thing John Gillon expected. Read more
30/09/2021 - 09:30
by MEGAN STRINGER
Gibraltar Cardiac Association hosted an awareness event at Piazza for World Heart Day 2021.
The aim of World Heart Day, which was created by the World Heart Federation, is to inform individuals that Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the world’s number one cause of death, and results in 18.6 million deaths a year. Read more
30/09/2021 - 09:28
by PANORAMA reporter
Gibraltar will be making representation in the European Snooker Championships 2021, which is being held in Guia, Portugal.
Lee Prickman; Gibraltar’s No1, and Michael J Kane have booked their places and will travel to the Algarve next week. The event is organised by EBSA in conjunction with the Federaçao Portuguesa de Bilhar (FPB). Read more