Jul 26 - Tectonic Plate Movement to Result in the Closing of the Strait
In an article published by Hydrogeologist Scott Johnson, for ‘art technica’ it is suggested that the tectonic plate separating Africa and the Bay of Gibraltar is slowly moving under another.
Mr. Johnson claims that Africa is heading for a collision with Europe, eventually closing the Strait. He adds that the rocks along the shoreline of the Strait are actually on the oceanic plate trapped between the two continents. It is noted that this part of the plate continues to also move west toward the Atlantic.
A Cadena Ser journalist yesterday denounced the Gibraltar Government’s actions. In a two minute long speech, the journalist addressed the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo directly saying that his attitude to the environment was inconsistent. The journalist also repeatedly referred to Gibraltar waters as Spanish.
The Sunborn floating hotel has been out of the dry dock and berthed by the South Mole for some time.
Local pressure group, the Defenders of Gibraltar today congratulated the Royal Gibraltar Police, along with the Gibraltar Defence Police and Royal Navy for ‘exhibiting such professionalism, tenacity, courage and teamwork in the face of such difficult circumstances,’ during yesterday’s incident just off the runway.
