The Discover Pocket Guide To Gibraltar 2015

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INFORMATION Synagogues: Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue 47 Engineer Lane, Tel: (+350) 20078069, Enquiries Tel: (+350) 20074030

Evangelical Church of Gibraltar: Ragged Staff Gates, Tel: (+350) 20078656 Hindu Temple Engineer Lane, Tel: (+350) 20042515

Nefusot Yehuda Synagogue Line Wall Road, Tel: (+350) 20076477

Methodist: Wesley House, 296 Main Street, Tel: (+350) 20040870 New Apostolic Church: 14 Victoria House, 26 Main Street, Tel: (+350) 20079305 Roman Catholic: Cathedral of St Mary 215 Main Street, Tel: (+350) 20076688

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe Europa Point, Tel: (+350) 20071230

St Joseph’s Parish Church 28 Witham’s Road, Tel: (+350) 20075682 St Paul’s Parish Church Varyl Begg Estate, Tel: (+350) 20077135 St Theresa’s Parish Church 30b Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: (+350) 20077138

Abudarham Synagogue 20 Parliament Lane, Tel: (+350) 20040223

Police Force

Our Lady of Sorrows 32 Catalan Bay, Tel: (+350) 20073474

St Bernard’s Parish Church Europa Road, Tel: (+350) 20043949

Etz Hayim Synagogue Irish Town

The Royal Gibraltar Police Force is the second oldest British Police force in the world. Sir Robert Peel formed the Metropolitan Police in 1829, just nine months before the Gibraltar Police became operational and officers from the Met were sent here to assist in the formation. The Force operated in conjunction with military authorities until 1871 when it assumed a more dominant role, but there has always been great cooperation between the two. In 1876 whistles were issued as part of the uniform and eight years later long night sticks were replaced by truncheons. In 1992

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