30/03/2021 - 11:05
Last week, the airline Volotea announced that they intend to connect Gibraltar with Bilbao this summer. In the event that this happens, this would be the first air connection between Gibraltar and Spain since Andalus ceased their flights to Madrid over a decade ago. Read more
30/03/2021 - 11:03
Two amendments in the last month at the UK Parliament challenged the Double Tax Agreement with Gibraltar, citing the corporation tax disparity between both territories. Read more
30/03/2021 - 11:00
by DAVID DIAZ
After a 4-1 loss away to Montenegro in their second 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier this past Saturday, Gibraltar have shifted their focus over to their match vs The Netherlands tonight at the Victoria Stadium. The match this evening will no doubt be special as it will see the return of fans. Fans prior to being able to attend had until Noon yesterday to purchase and upon completion would receive an email requiring them to have a Fast Flow (Antigen) COVID test today. Read more
29/03/2021 - 20:48
Total tests done: 211,449
Test results pending: 47
Test results received: 211,402
Confirmed cases: 4273 (+0)
Active cases: 10 (8: residents, 2: visitors)
Recovered cases: 4167 (+0)
Self-isolation: 47
Positive cases in COVID-19 Ward: 0
Positive cases in CCU: 0
Positive Cases in ERS: 0
Deaths from COVID-19: 82
Deaths with COVID-19: 12
Total deaths: 94 Read more
29/03/2021 - 11:13
Gibraltar has received over 300 genome sequencing results from COVID-19 patient samples. The samples were taken between 23rd December 2020 and 2nd February 2021 in order to determine the variants of COVID-19 prevalent in Gibraltar’s population at that time. Read more
29/03/2021 - 11:06
The ever-increasing sand mountain in the Eastern Beach/Catalan Bay area, gets people wondering if it is going to reach Rock-high. That will not be the case, because what is officially known as the 'eastside rubble tip' was closed last January with no further construction rubble being accepted as from then. Read more
29/03/2021 - 11:03
On this edition of Woman of the Week we take a look at local sports therapist Kamyll Hammond. I caught up with her to see how she had coped through the past year and to get to know her a bit more. Read more
29/03/2021 - 11:00
The Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit, in its annual report, covers a wide range of topics. Here is an extract of what it says under 'Counter Terrorist Financial' guidance:
GEOGRAPHIC AND POLITICAL LINK: SPAIN
Gibraltar needs to be aware of the TF risks present in Spain given she is our closest neighbour with whom daily trade is conducted across all sectors of the economy. The most recent FATF follow-up report is to be found here. Read more