Aug 01 - Gibraltar Award Reception
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns, will be hosting a Reception at the Convent for all recipients of the Gibraltar Award, formerly known as the Governor’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns, will be hosting a Reception at the Convent for all recipients of the Gibraltar Award, formerly known as the Governor’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.
Today saw the official launch of October’s inaugural Literary Festival for Gibraltar. The full line up is set to feature prize-winning author Joanne Harris, Man Booker Prize winner Ben Okri and Carnegie Medal writer, Kevin Crossley-Holland. Novelist and former Moroccan culture minister Mohammed Achaari will take part in an event, as will a selection of Spanish authors including Mercedes Aguirre. Professor Paul Preston, the distinguished historian of 20th century Spain will hold an event looking at some of his more recent controversial work on the ‘Spanish holocaust’.
A statement from the GSLP Youth Section: "The GSLP youth section deeply regrets the sudden passing of our fellow committee member and friend Kyle Bagu.
The Spanish Minister for Agriculture Miguel Arias Cañete has insisted that his Government is doing their best to preserve the marine ecosystem within the bay. Europa Sur has stated that Sr. Cañete has filed a complaint with Department of the Environment. He told the newspaper that the Gibraltar Government’s creation of an artificial reef, using concrete blocks is a ‘human invasion’ and could be a environmental crime.