Undated family handout file photo issued by Hampshire Constabulary of Simon Parkes, from Bristol. A fresh set of searches are being carried out by police in Gibraltar as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Royal Navy sailor Simon Parkes following a "new line of enquiry". Mr Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory. Issue date: Wednesday January 17, 2024.

Simon Parkes, 18, was serving on board HMS Illustrious in 1986 when he disappeared while it was docked in Gibraltar.

Police 'disappointed' after nothing found in fresh search for missing sailor

Simon Parkes was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory.

Fresh police search in Gibraltar for Royal Navy sailor missing for 37 years

Goals from Davies, Moore and Broadhead secured a Wales a victory in Wrexham in front of a crowd of more than 10,000. 

Wales beat Gibraltar in first game in Wrexham for 4 years 

A yacht has become the latest victim in a spate of orca attacks near Gibraltar - is there anything to the theory that the incidents are acts of revenge?

Are the killer whale boat attacks what they seem?

'They're going for the rudder': Racing yacht crew experience terrifying encounter as pod of orcas attack boat.

Orcas attack yacht during around-the-world Ocean Race

Thanks to the vaccine, life is returning to normal in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar: How the future could soon look with completed vaccine rollout

Where in the world has become first to vaccinate all adults?

The UK has reached an agreement on a 'political framework' to form the basis of a separate treaty with the EU regarding Gibraltar.

Britain and Spain confirm initial agreement on Gibraltar's status

Simon Parkes was 18 years old when he went to serve on board HMS Illustrious in 1986, but he disappeared while it was docked in Gibraltar.

Fresh search begins for Hampshire sailor who went missing in Gibraltar in 1986

Gibraltar doctor hopes planning is putting off ‘tidal wave’ of coronavirus patients

Gibraltar doctor hopes planning is putting off coronavirus tidal wave

The vessel had been detained for a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria.

Iranian tanker heads to Greece after Gibraltar rejects eleventh-hour US plea

The vessel has been detained for over a month for allegedly attempting to breach EU sanctions on Syria.

Seized Iranian supertanker to leave Gibraltar tonight

The Grace 1 was detained by the Royal Navy last month amid suspicion it was violating EU sanctions on oil shipments to Syria.

Gibraltar frees Iranian supertanker despite US pleas to stop its release

British Royal Marines stormed the tanker off the coast of Gibraltar on suspicion it was breaking EU sanctions.

Iran demands release of supertanker seized by Royal Marines off Gibraltar coast

A former Revolutionary Guard said Tehran had a “duty” to respond to seizure of the Grace 1 over suspicions it was carrying oil to Syria.

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