Tag: Gibraltar

• Friday, March 4th 2022 - 18:43 UTC

  Gibraltar will place a plaque to commemorate Falklands' war anniversary

  

  The Gibraltar Heritage Trust and the Friends of Gibraltar Society (FOGHS) have filed a planning application to place a plaque to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Falkland’s War and Gibraltar’s contribution to the war effort.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Gibraltar associate partner of Cruise Lines International and conference sponsor next May in Southampton

  

  The Gibraltar Tourist Board has been confirmed as a new long-term associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland. The agreement will enhance Gibraltar’s brand awareness across the region, bringing them into CLIA’s wider community of cruise lines, travel agents, and stakeholders.

• Friday, December 10th 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  Book on OTs Parliament buildings marks 110th anniversary of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

  

  To mark the conclusion of the 110th anniversary of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association this year, the CPA has published a special anniversary book showcasing over 180 Parliament buildings around the Commonwealth and giving an insight into their varied histories. The historic Parliament buildings of Anguilla, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Virgin Islands (BVI) are featured in this new book.

• Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:25 UTC

  World Voyageur on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar

  

  The cruise ship “World Voyageur” on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar was welcomed by Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Education John Cortes has welcomed the World Voyager cruise ship on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar.

• Monday, September 13th 2021 - 07:37 UTC

  Gibraltar receives full support from Boris Johnson on its National Day

  

  September 10 is Gibraltar National Day and Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an open letter addressed to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo QC MP sent a message of support to the people of the Rock confirming that there will be no sovereignty process against their freely and democratically expressed wishes:

• Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Gibraltar welcomes first official cruise call since the beginning of the pandemic

  

  The Gibraltar Chronicle is reporting that this Friday saw the first official cruise call to the Rock since the pandemic started. “Wind Surf”, from Windstar Cruises arrived at 8.00 am and was expected to depart Gibraltar at 18.00 hours, local time. Gibraltar was included in its itinerary as part of their Mediterranean Cruise.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 23:44 UTC

  Disappointment in Gibraltar as Wizz Air cancels service

  

  Wizz Air has cancelled all Gibraltar flights to Luton for August saying it needs to meet higher demand in other European countries. Minister for Business and Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, said: “We understand Wizz Air’s need to remain flexible to client demands.

• Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 21:38 UTC

  Second British Aircraft Carrier visits Gibraltar

  

  HMS Prince of Wales arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday 6 July for a programmed logistics visit. This inaugural visit to Gibraltar will also be her first non-UK port visit.

• Monday, March 15th 2021 - 08:53 UTC

  UK, Gibraltar/Spain international agreement of Taxation has entered into force

  

  The UK has ratified the International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Spain regarding Gibraltar.

• Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:12 UTC

  UK-Gibraltar partnership strengthened by new funding stream

  

  The UK Government has included Gibraltar in the UK Community Renewal Fund for 2021-22. This means that projects in Gibraltar will be eligible for funding up to a maximum of half a million pounds.