Temporary Closure Of Adult Bumper Cars At Gibraltar Fair

The ‘Our Gibraltar’ annual exhibition opened yesterday evening at the Fine Arts Gallery. Timothy Cumming took the Ministry of Culture Award of £1500 for his photo ‘At Home En El Qwari’.

The photographer says he felt “surprised, proud, and grateful” to have been awarded the top prize in the annual competition “especially because the image celebrates a small, authentic slice of our community.”

The adult bumper cars at the Gibraltar Fair are closed following reports of eye irritation from a number of users. A full inspection of the attraction will be carried out this morning.

The GSD is calling for further information on funding linked to El Martillo Group, following recent questions about the company’s financing.

The procession will begin at 7:30pm from Coaling Island and head towards the South Mole, where flowers will be laid in remembrance of those who have lost their lives at sea.

The Opposition says previous housing projects have faced delays and is questioning whether the latest plans will be delivered on time.

The Gibraltar FA has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for the 2027 FIFA presidency, saying recent concerns over FIFA’s governance have changed its position. The association says it has not backed any other candidate and will consider future candidates closer to the election.

El Martillo Group has announced plans to recruit 150 people across its businesses, with every role including on the job training. Vacancies include accountants, administrators, drivers, divers, mechanics, chefs, technicians, marine and waste specialists, security staff, engineers and tradespeople.

‘My World Is Yours’ will follow in the wake of recently released singles ‘If I Knew’ and ‘Better’.

The ten original pieces, “centred in the key of hip-hop music”, explore “mental health, masculinity, personal transformation, spirituality, and the complexities of the human experience" inspiring conversations about topics that are often not openly discussed.

Seven athletes will represent Gibraltar at the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games in Malmö from 4th to 6th September.

The Government has responded to GSD criticism over the recent flooding at Leanse Place.

Action for Housing has criticised the Government’s plans for 2300 homes at Westside, saying the development does not include general rental housing.

The Government has responded to the GSD’s recent housing criticism, saying it ended the sale of Government rental homes after taking office in 2011. It also says rental homes have remained in public ownership since then, alongside the delivery of affordable housing developments.

The GSD has criticised the temporary closure of the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs following flooding, saying it raises questions about the building’s suitability.

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The Government says 120 new e-bikes have been added to Gibraltar’s Hoppy network.

The GSD has questioned the Government’s housing figures and raised concerns about the timeline for the 2300 affordable homes planned for the Westside reclamation.

The Government has published figures comparing affordable housing delivered under GSD and GSLP/Liberal administrations.

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