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MTV PRESENTS GIBRALTAR CALLING
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he Gibraltar Music Festival has evolved into MTV Presents Gibraltar Calling, which will be staged at the Victoria Stadium across two days and will feature stand out performances from the UK and international music acts. MTV UK made the announcement last month of its first-ever partnership with the Gibraltar Government to bring the festival on the 2nd and 3rd September this year. As part of the agreement, MTV will promote the event across its myriad of social, digital and linear platforms and will film the event for MTV LIVE. “With its sunny climate and stunning views, Gibraltar is a fantastic location for an outdoor live music event and we’re really looking forward to working with the Government of Gibraltar to showcase what Gibraltar has to offer to our youth audience,” commented Mark Swift, Senior Vice President, Commercial & International Ad Sales, VIMN UK. “We’re confident that with the power of the MTV brand name behind it and the support we’ll provide, MTV presents Gibraltar Calling will be the biggest and best festival in Gibraltar yet.”
Steven Linares, Minister for Culture, was delighted to announce this exciting new development for Gibraltar’s cultural life.
huge success of the festival has allowed the Rock to go global with the Gibraltar branding associated with this event.
“This fantastic new collaboration with MTV is testament to the festival’s success to date, and promises to take it to the next level,” he said. “I am confident that Gibraltar Music Week will build on the excellent reputation of its precursors and I look forward to working with MTV to deliver this unprecedented event.”
“As a result, we have been able to agree a partnership with a global household brand like MTV in a way that will enable us to promote Gibraltar internationally in an unprecedented manner at this crucial time in our history,” he said.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said that the
Tickets go on sale on 1st March. For further information, ticketing and artists please visit www.gibraltarcalling.com.
SEA TURTLE FINDS
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hree sea turtles were found stranded in Gibraltar last year, one was still alive when discovered but died shortly after. The findings were revealed last month by the the Environmental Protection and Research Unit of the Department of the Environment and Climate Change (DECC). One razorbill was found at Sandy Bay followed by two loggerhead turtles, the first at Eastern Beach and the second at Catalan Bay. “The first specimen showed evidence of having ingested fishing gear used in longline fishery and the cause of death of the second sea turtle is believed to have been a collision with a vessel,” a spokesman said. “The latter had been floating at sea for some time and was in a bad state when it washed ashore. The data gathered
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from these incidents will be added to the DECC’s marine monitoring programme.” The public are asked to report any marine sightings to the Department of the Environment and Climate Change oncall number 58009620 or email them at marine.monitoring@gibraltar.gov.gi. 9