Gibraltar slowly returns to pre-pandemic normality
11 April 2021 |
2:12 pm
Gibraltar has seen the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe. In nearby Spain, the situation looks much more dire, with infections rising once more. What's behind Gibraltar’s success?
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