Oct 17 - Queen Grants Mayor Honorary Role
His Worship the Mayor of Gibraltar Anthony Lima has been granted a rare honorary role by the Queen.
Oct 17 - Chief Minister Talks Politics With Sacred Heart Children
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, has visited Sacred Heart Middle School at the invitation of Year 7 children who had been studying the 1967 Referendum as part of a school-wide local history initiative. He then took questions on the Referendum and on how the political process works in Gibraltar. Mr Picardo gave the children a unique insight into how local politics functions.
Oct 17 - World War Two Tunnels Transferred To Tourist Board
‘Rock and Fortress,’ the private concern that has been managing and operating the World War Two Tunnels and O’Hara’s Battery attractions has been taken over by the Government. The new arrangements will come into place on November 1st.
Oct 17 - New Signposts Go Up In Upper Town Area
The Ministry for Tourism has erected new pedestrian signposts to assist tourists walking up and down the Upper Town Area. It follows reports of visitors taking wrong turnings while trying to reach the Upper Rock nature reserve and getting stranded in Moorish Castle Estate instead.
