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The Mask Debate or Honest Political Waffle

On Monday morning Government press conference was taken by the Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Heritage and Culture John Cortes.

Towards the end of his address the minister reminded the public that ‘as we unlock, we are gaining our freedom. But with freedom comes responsibility. We now have to make our own choices as to how we behave. Read more

In Perspective: The Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired

“Not all disabilities can be seen”

The Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired (GSVI) is one of Gibraltar’s oldest charities founded in 1930. The “needs of the visually impaired have changed through the years”, said Willa Vasquez, Chairperson of the society. “So, we’ve had as a charity adapted to the needs of the time. We keep changing as a charity; and we keep evolving. The only thing that remains the same is obviously that we are a support group for the visually impaired”. Read more

New Food Co opens

Yesterday’s Food Co opening was a resounding success. An entire queue of new customers awaited the opening of the new British supermarket, excited for an entire range of TESCO British branded products including ‘Irish meat’ as one customer remarked. Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

Thursday 25th June 2020
Total tests done: 11, 864
Test results pending: 9
Test results received: 11, 855
Confirmed cases: 176 Read more

Lords EU Committee to take evidence from Chief Minister on post-Brexit transition period

*Will Gibraltar be covered by any EU/UK deal?

*What position will Spain take on issue?

*Impact of Brexit on Gibraltar airport.

*Access of financial services and gaming firms.

The House of Lords EU Committee will be taking evidence today from Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. They will ask Mr Picardo about Gibraltar’s preparations for the ending of the post-Brexit transition period at the end of this year. Read more

Scramble to motivate people to travel in 2020

RAF air movements to war-torn areas add to British Airways flights

Up to a few weeks ago, we all thought the world around us as we know or knew it, was crumbling or was disintegrating. But now all is fine it seems. All is beautifully fitted, perfectly balanced. All is normal or, totally abnormal, if you’re seriously thinking of taking a family holiday. Particularly, to one of those exotic destinations or to any of those colourful sand, sea and sun filled places in one of those far flung places around the world! Read more

Government ready to work for sensible Brexit solution

*OUR ANNUAL SPENDING: Gibraltar spends £132 million in Spain and imports 1.5 billion from Spain

The Government notes that the referendum on the United Kingdom and Gibraltar’s continued membership of the European Union took place four years ago, and that today is the exact anniversary of the announcement of the result. That outcome was not supported by the vast majority of the people of Gibraltar, including all the political parties and the main representative organisations. The Government of Gibraltar considers that it was a bad result for Gibraltar, for the United Kingdom and for the European Union as a whole. Read more

Government ready to work for sensible Brexit solution

*OUR ANNUAL SPENDING: Gibraltar spends £132 million in Spain and imports 1.5 billion from Spain

The Government notes that the referendum on the United Kingdom and Gibraltar’s continued membership of the European Union took place four years ago, and that today is the exact anniversary of the announcement of the result. That outcome was not supported by the vast majority of the people of Gibraltar, including all the political parties and the main representative organisations. The Government of Gibraltar considers that it was a bad result for Gibraltar, for the United Kingdom and for the European Union as a whole. Read more