Gibraltar website news

This page outlines new or updated items. Anyone who visits often will be able to identify new material by reading this page.

La Linea section added which provides information about the remains of the 18th century Spanish fortifications as well as WW2 Bunkers and the La Linea Museum.

Kings Chapel added to the Town Section of the site. This includes photographs and information about this beautiful church.

Carteia section updated with the addition of new 360 panoramas.

Gibraltar Museum section updated providing new photography and 360 panoramas of the renovated Medieval Moorish Baths which re-opened to the public recently.

Tunnel Tours added to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and Tunnels, Guns and Fortifications sections of the site. This has been a major addition which covers the accommodation chambers of the WW2 tunnels as well as the 18th Century tunnels (Middle Galleries) which where part of the extensive Northern Defences of Gibraltar.

18th Century Magazine added to Princess Anne's Battery page. This magazine is the largest of its type remaining anywhere in the world. The photographs show the current state after many decades of dereliction.

Historical sites in Spain close to Gibraltar added to the GIBMAP page, this should develop into a major section regarding fortifications adjacent to Gibraltar, Roman remains, prehistoric sites and much more in the surrounding area in Spain.

Royal Anglian Way added to the Public footpaths and other walks section on the Upper Rock Nature Reserve page. This also includes information on the following batteries;

Rooke Battery
Hayne's Cave Battery

Princess Anne's Battery added to Upper Rock Nature Reserve section of site. This is the only intact battery of 5.25 inch AA guns anywhere in the world. This is a relatively large section which also includes information about the following batteries;

Farringdon's Battery
Princess Amelia's Battery
Princess Royal's Battery

Amendments made to the Military Fortifications, Gun Batteries and Tunnels page which is in the OTHER SECTIONS menu on the Gib Map page.

Douglas Path added with views of WW2 Observation Post which many tourist explore when walking on this Upper Rock path.

Signal Hill Battery added to Top Cable Car Station section of site.

Devil's Gap Battery added to Upper Rock Nature Reserve section.

Public footpath to Upper Rock added, providing directions and information.

Website News
This website was launched in Jan 2004. Many updates will be made as time passes. This page outlines new or updated items. Anyone who visits often will be able to identify new material by reading this page.

LATEST NEWS January 2008 Operation Felix "German troops" capture Gibraltar!

		Operation Tracer - Stay Behind Cave Click to find out about Gibraltar's top secret WW2 Operation Tracer. We would also like to hear from anyone who may have further information.

December 2007		Princess Anne's Battery (update) This is the only intact battery of 5.25 inch AA guns anywhere in the world. The section has been updated due to the recent refurbishment of No. 3 gun. New interior and exterior photographs have been added.

August 2007		Mediterranean Steps section updated and expanded due to a major refurbishment completed in June 2007. Moorish Castle section updated and expanded due to the re-opening of the Tower of Homage, which had been closed for four years during archaeological research and refurbishment. Spur Battery added to the Tunnels, Gun Batteries and Fortifications section of the website. This is listed under OTHER SECTIONS on the GIBMAP page. The gun was removed from the this battery in 1981 and now forms part of an Imperial War Museum branch at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England. Levant Battery added to the Tunnels, Gun Batteries and Fortifications section of the website. This is listed under OTHER SECTIONS on the GIBMAP page.

April 2007		The Alameda Botanic Gardens and Wildlife Park has been added to both the TOWN SECTION and the SOUTH SECTION of the website. This is an extensive section with lots of panoramas and photographs.

January 2007		Operation Tracer - Stay Behind Cave Click to find out about Gibraltars top secret WW2 Operation Tracer. We would also like to hear from anyone who may have further information.

December 2006		The Geography section has been extensively updated with maps, aerial photographs and facts. The following link has also been added at the top of the GIB MAP page. Click here for regional maps and facts about Gibraltar

August 2006		Northern Defences This extensive area of fortifications has been added to the TOWN SECTION of the site. It covers one of the most significant sections of Gibraltar's defences which includes extensive tunnelling dating back to 1789 known as The Lower Galleries. They include Hanover Gallery, Bomb Proof Battery, Kings Gallery, Star Chamber, Commons Hall, St. Patrick's Chamber, Orillon Battery and Queens Galleries. There are also surface fortifications such as Hanover Battery, Castle defences, Princes Lines and Forbes Battery. M.O.D. Tunnel Tour This has been added to the TUNNELS, GUN BATTERIES AND FORTIFICATIONS listing of the OTHER SECTIONS part of the website. It shows a section of the WW2 tunnels known as The Great North Road. The road runs through the Rock and provides access to a number of key areas such as the old Brigade HQ where General Eisenhower commanded the Anglo American invasion of North Africa known as Operation Torch 1942.

April 2006		The site has now become the largest resource providing information about Gibraltar on the internet, with over 300 pages, and over 1000 photographs, panoramas, maps and diagrams. A major update to the TOWN SECTION of the site now includes the following. City Walls and Fortifications Grand Casemates Square Main Street The Piazza (John Macintosh Square) The House of Assembly The City Hall Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Garrison Library La Linea Museum updated to show interior and displays.

October 2005		La Linea section added which provides information about the remains of the 18th century Spanish fortifications as well as WW2 Bunkers and the La Linea Museum. Kings Chapel added to the Town Section of the site. This includes photographs and information about this beautiful church. Carteia section updated with the addition of new 360 panoramas. Gibraltar Museum section updated providing new photography and 360 panoramas of the renovated Medieval Moorish Baths which re-opened to the public recently.

September 2005		Guest Book added

August 2005		Tunnel Tours added to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and Tunnels, Guns and Fortifications sections of the site. This has been a major addition which covers the accommodation chambers of the WW2 tunnels as well as the 18th Century tunnels (Middle Galleries) which where part of the extensive Northern Defences of Gibraltar. 18th Century Magazine added to Princess Anne's Battery page. This magazine is the largest of its type remaining anywhere in the world. The photographs show the current state after many decades of dereliction. Historical sites in Spain close to Gibraltar added to the GIBMAP page, this should develop into a major section regarding fortifications adjacent to Gibraltar, Roman remains, prehistoric sites and much more in the surrounding area in Spain.

April 2005		Royal Anglian Way added to the Public footpaths and other walks section on the Upper Rock Nature Reserve page. This also includes information on the following batteries; Rooke Battery Hayne's Cave Battery Princess Anne's Battery added to Upper Rock Nature Reserve section of site. This is the only intact battery of 5.25 inch AA guns anywhere in the world. This is a relatively large section which also includes information about the following batteries; Farringdon's Battery Princess Amelia's Battery Princess Royal's Battery Amendments made to the Military Fortifications, Gun Batteries and Tunnels page which is in the OTHER SECTIONS menu on the Gib Map page.

January 2005		Douglas Path added with views of WW2 Observation Post which many tourist explore when walking on this Upper Rock path. Signal Hill Battery added to Top Cable Car Station section of site. Devil's Gap Battery added to Upper Rock Nature Reserve section. Public footpath to Upper Rock added, providing directions and information.