'European Central Bank policy makers said at last month’s meeting that investor expectations are aligned with their own plans, while expressing concern over the risk of trade spats and glossing over Italy’s political troubles.'

'The Gibraltar Government and GSD Opposition furiously clashed last night over the conditions of the Upper Rock nature reserve.'

'An easyJet flight from Manchester to Gibraltar had to be diverted after a passenger started to act 'drunk' and became 'rowdy.''

'James Riley, resident in La Linea, told the Justices of the Peace that having lost his passport some weeks ago, he was denied entry into Gibraltar by Borders and Coastguard officers. He claimed that although he had reported the matter to Police and had a photocopy of his passport, BCA officers did not conduct checks with the RGP to verify his report to them. He also claimed that BCA officers told him to go back to his country.'

'Malta was forced to take in 450 migrants last week to end a stalemate with Italy which refused to let the NGO ship Lifeline dock on shores, despite it being near the Italian island of Linosa.'

'The Daphne Caruana Galizia family today asked why Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is as yet to fire Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi and OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri for having opened companies in Panama.'

'AGCM said Ryanair initially failed to inform passengers correctly of their right to financial compensation, as provided for by European law, only offering them the option of changing their ticket or getting a refund.'

'Almost half a century has passed since he was beaten and jailed for his efforts to fight the dictatorship, but he remains confident that justice will be done, that his torturers will answer publicly for their crimes and that his convictions will be overturned.'

'Written in 1493, the letter describes the explorer's discoveries in the New World and was addressed to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.'

'The Prime Minister brought up the issues during a telephone call to congratulate socialist Pedro Sanchez, who came to power after ousting conservative Mariano Rajoy.'

'Sánchez, whose PSOE party relied on support from the anti-austerity Podemos party as well as Basque and Catalan nationalists to depose Rajoy, will have to govern with just 84 MPs in Spain’s 350-seat parliament.'

'The European Union got two new governments last week. Neither looks stable. Both are backed by unlikely coalitions from opposite ends of the political spectrum, raising questions about their direction of travel.'

'Spain goalkeeper David de Gea made a rare error which led to his side drawing 1-1 at home to Switzerland in a World Cup warm-up friendly on Sunday which the hosts dominated but failed to make their superior possession count.'

'The worst week in the long political life of Mariano Rajoy began with a party. It was a Wednesday; the skies over Madrid were dark, presaging a storm, and the Spanish prime minister was tired but elated.'

'The Maltese are the most likely EU citizens to complain about harassment or discrimination based on their political opinions, according to a European Commission survey.'

'Malta is in a state of emergency due to the rapid overdevelopment that has taken place over the past few years, according to Graffiti Movement activist Andre Callus.'

'In a statement later in the day, they claim Europol made this reference was in relation to cooperation with other countries, and not the Malta Police Force.'

'Almost 90% of Air Malta pilots voted in favour of industrial action on Friday, The Malta Independent has learnt.'

'An analyst working for Morgan Stanley has neatly mapped out the locations and trading volumes of cryptocurrency exchanges categorised by country.'

'Malta has declared itself against plans by the European Commission to tax the digital turnover of large companies, calling instead for fair long-term solutions that do not cause disparity within and outside the European Union.'