Gibraltar

Anniversary

Gibraltar Garrison Library celebrates its 230th anniversary

Established in 1793, is possibly the first of the garrison libraries to have been established, with those that followed adopting the Gibraltar model

Tortoise released into Gibraltar's National Park to repopulate

The Hermann's tortoise was once a widespread natural species on the Rock

Gibraltar hosts European 'Subbuteo' championships

The two-day event was held in the Rock's Tercentenary Hall and attracted twelve participating countries

Gibraltar's Chief Minister meets with new PSOE MP

Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix, who is also mayor of nearby San Roque, was elected in the general election in July

Road safety

Local man becomes first electric scooter rider to be charged and sentenced with drink-drive offence in Gibraltar

The individual was not wearing a helmet and was carrying a passenger at the time he was stopped by a police response team

Gibraltar castle lit green to show solidarity with Moroccans after tragic earthquake

The chief minister and officials paid their respects to victims

Flags, fireworks and flowers for Gibraltar's National Day

The Rock celebrated the anniversary of its first sovereignty referendum in 1967 on 10 September

Operation for first cochlear implant in Gibraltar is a success

Gibraltar to hold general election next month

The government has now been dissolved and voting for the 17 members of parliament will take place on 12 October

Education

Three new schools open on the Rock this week

To date, ten schools costing 160 million pounds have been built as part of the “education revolution programme”, according to the Chief Minister