Sep 13 - Ape GPS Data Collection Study Unveils Random Town Incursions

Written on 13 September 2013.

Following months of data collection, the Upper Rock Ape Management team, along with the Chairman of the research panel for the Gibraltar Barbary macaques, Professor Agustin Fuentes are well on their way to bringing to light the macaques sporadic movements around the Rock, as well as their incursions into the more built up areas.

The period of data collection has included the largest study of ranging via remote and satellite telemetry of non-human primates. The study will attempt to facilitate and improve management of the macaques.

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Sep 13 - MISS GIBRALTAR 2013 AT THE MISS WORLD PAGEANT

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Sep 12 - Feetham Backs Government on Fishing Legislation Amendments and ‘Ad Hoc’ Talks With Spanish Government

Written on 13 September 2013.

This evening Opposition Leader Daniel Feetham released a statement on the party’s view of current events. During recent weeks the Party has reserved its opinions on the on-going dispute with Spain, in order to allow the Government to work towards fixing the issue.

Mr. Feetham today touches upon the Party’s view that the Chief Minister should meet with Spanish fishermen to explain legislation changes face to face.

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Sep 13 - Spain Insists Extensive Frontier Checks are Normal at this Time of Year – Says President Barroso

Written on 13 September 2013.

During a question and answer session hosted yesterday between EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and EU citizens, Gibraltarian Tony Evans posed the question ‘When will the EU take firm action against the politically motivated frontier checks, used by Spain against Gibraltar?’

Euronews Journalist Thomas Seymat, who surveyed and processed questions, insisted that they had received a huge number of questions on Gibraltar. In his response, President Barroso noted that the Commission will send a mission to the frontier very soon, although a date has still not been set. He explained that the issue had been discussed with Prime Ministers of both the UK and Spain.

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