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Gibraltar
Saturday 19 April 2008
The Rock has been in British hands for more than 300 years, but is now forging a new cosmopolitan identity. Dodge the Barbary apes and discover 'Gib', says Richard Madge
Boycott call as Gibraltar decides to cull monkeys
Thursday 17 April 2008
Gibraltar is to cull 25 of the monkeys that form arguably the Rock's biggest tourist attraction, because they are becoming a public nuisance and carry a health risk for tourists.
Franco-Irish pairing win first ever Barcelona World Race
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Nerves were jangling all the way to finish line here last night as the Franco-Irish pairing of Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall became the first ever winners of the Barcelona World Race. It left the Anglo-Australian team of Alex Thomson and Andrew Cape considering what might have been.
Goldman fights to stay in BAA bid battle
Wednesday 07 June 2006
Ferrovial wins board backing for 950p-a-share offer. Stub equity offered. £100m break fee
RACING: Spencer plans to restart career in Britain
Thursday 10 February 2005
THE CURIOUS tale of the disappearing Ballydoyle stable jockey produced another intriguing chapter yesterday.
Warship captain ordered home after bullying complaint
Tuesday 14 December 2004
The captain of a Royal Navy warship has been relieved of his command and ordered to return to the UK after a complaint from a junior officer serving under him.
Gibraltar should get its future into perspective
Wednesday 04 August 2004
As they take to the streets today to celebrate 300 years of uninterrupted British rule over their rocky outcrop (and annoy the Spanish), Gibraltarians will bask in the satisfaction of having seen off the latest in a long line of threats to their special status. The referendum on the principle of joint sovereignty called by their chief minister, Peter Caruana, two years ago comprehensively sabotaged talks in progress between the Spanish and British governments. With more pressing matters now on the minds of both countries, this piece of unfinished colonial business looks set to linger indefinitely.
Hoon's visit to Gibraltar branded an 'unfriendly act' by Spain
Wednesday 04 August 2004
The Royal Navy will march through Gibraltar today to claim the "freedom of the city" in the climax of the colony's 300th anniversary celebrations, which have provoked a diplomatic row with Spain.
Letter: Gibraltar `island'
Monday 27 December 1999
Sir: As a Gibraltarian I must point out to Greg Wood ("Boom time on the Rock as punters roll up", 17 December) that Gibraltar is not an island. It is attached to the rest of the Iberian Peninsula by an isthmus on which was built Gibraltar International Airport.
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