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Seven select committees formed by both Gibraltar parties look to tackle urgent issues like Brexit

SEVEN select committees formed this week between the government and opposition in parliament could help transform Gibraltar’s future. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo started the process

26 Nov, 2023 @ 09:09

Gibraltar·Politics

Three of Gibraltar’s young minds join others from overseas territories to thrash out solutions to their issues

THREE young people from Gibraltar met with others from remote British islands in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean to discuss their homelands’ issues. Anna Grech,

21 Nov, 2023 @ 14:46

Gibraltar·London·Politics

Governor opens Gibraltar Parliament as Chief Minister delivers fiery speech in ‘undoubtedly’ last term

CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo gave a fiery speech where he said it was ‘all-go for the GSLP/Liberal government’ as parliament opened Friday. He said that

10 Nov, 2023 @ 14:16

Gibraltar·Politics

Supreme Court woman judge to take over as Speaker of Gibraltar Parliament which opens on November 10

LEADING judge Karen Ramagge Prescott will become the first woman Speaker in history of Gibraltar’s Parliament after Melvyn Farrell retired. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo thanked

3 Nov, 2023 @ 09:15

Gibraltar·Politics

Andalucia government takes down map showing Gibraltar’s territorial waters from website

THE regional government of Spain’s Andalucia has taken down a webpage showing a map that marked out Gibraltar’s territorial waters after Vox complained. Far-right party

27 Oct, 2023 @ 15:16

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Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo with UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty

UK minister for Europe congratulates Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo after election win

UK MINISTER for Europe Leo Docherty ‘formally congratulated’ Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo for his election victory as they get ready for more EU

25 Oct, 2023 @ 16:50

Gibraltar·Lead·London·Politics

ELECTION 2023: Chief Minister vows to reveal all government company accounts after close election win

FABIAN Picardo said there was ‘no was greater privilege’ than being voted Chief Minister of Gibraltar as he took the stage after winning his fourth

13 Oct, 2023 @ 18:07

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

ELECTION 2023: Chief Minister thanks people of Gibraltar for their support before ministers sign in at Convent

THE Governor Sir David Steel swore in GSLP/Liberal Gibraltar government ministers this morning after the tightest election in history. Re-elected Chief Minister Fabian Picardo led

13 Oct, 2023 @ 16:35

Gibraltar·Politics

New candidates stand up to reckoning as poll predicts knife-edge Gibraltar election results

THE main parties contesting the 2023 election have now released their manifestos and less than a week before the election takes place latest polls show

6 Oct, 2023 @ 08:57

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Gibraltar deputy leader leads MP reception at Tory UK party conference in Manchester

SENIOR Conservative MPs will learn more about Gibraltar’s key issues in its reception at the party’s annual conference in Manchester that will take place from

29 Sep, 2023 @ 15:57

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

ELECTION 2023: GSLP/Liberals want to upgrade more school buildings and give mental health support to teachers

THE GSLP/Liberal coalition has vowed to continue its ‘education revolution’ in Gibraltar by giving St Joseph’s School a facelift if they are elected into government

27 Sep, 2023 @ 09:40

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ELECTION 2023: GSD reveals anti-corruption plans to ‘clean up Gibraltar’ and save money

THE GSD launched an anti-corruption programme that it said would ‘deliver value for money, transparency and standards’ in the lead-up to the October 12 Gibraltar

27 Sep, 2023 @ 09:25

Gibraltar

GIB ELECTION 2023: GSLP/Liberals vow to update Gibraltar’s constitution and possibly get a UK MP

GIBRALTAR could get more powers to control its own affairs and international status under plans presented by the GSLP/Liberal coalition ahead of the October 12

23 Sep, 2023 @ 09:07

Gibraltar·Politics

ELECTION 2023: All three parties bring in fresh blood as Gibraltar election campaigning starts in earnest

THE GSLP presented four new candidates for the October 12 election as the Liberals swapped out Steven Linares and the GSD put forward six new

20 Sep, 2023 @ 15:01

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

U-TURN: Together Gibraltar ditches plans for alliance with GSD claiming its executive is in ‘disarray’

TOGETHER Gibraltar announced a major U-turn this week by ending plans to unite with main Opposition party GSD before the 2023 election. The newest of

8 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar Minister for Sport meets Azerbaijan counterpart during European basketball event visit

GIBRALTAR’S Minister for Sport has met his counterpart in Azerbaijan after travelling to the central Asian country for a European junior basketball championship. Minister Steven

2 Aug, 2023 @ 16:42

Gibraltar·Lead

Piling for foundations starts at Chatham Views on old Westside school site in Gibraltar

CONSTRUCTION work has begun ahead of schedule for the latest set of buildings of the Gibraltar Government’s affordable homes scheme. Situs Construction Group started the

26 Jul, 2023 @ 14:57

Gibraltar·Lead

Minister for environment in Gibraltar hits out at far right attitudes against climate change measures

GIBRALTAR’S Minister for the Environment slammed ‘increasing support for right-wing politicians’ that question the climate change argument after the Earth had the three hottest days

23 Jul, 2023 @ 09:33

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Chief Minister vows to fight for ‘exclusive’ British sovereignty in EU Treaty talks

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister has slammed the GSD Opposition leader for allegedly suggesting an Andorra solution for the Rock that would give Spain a say in

21 Jul, 2023 @ 15:57

Gibraltar·Lead

Students will need to wait until 16-years-old to leave school in Gibraltar, new law passed in parliament says

STUDENTS will now have to wait until they are 16-years-old to leave school, under changes to the law passed in Gibraltar’s parliament Thursday. The Gibraltar

21 Jul, 2023 @ 09:49

Gibraltar·Lead

Interim ‘progressive’ party leader pushes for equality, democracy and sustainability at Gibraltar election

THE fledgling leader of Together Gibraltar rang the war cry for his broken party ahead of the next election after founder and MP Marlene Hassan

21 Jul, 2023 @ 09:31

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Gibraltar meets UK Europe Minister as toxic July 23 sword of Damacles looms

GIBRALTAR’S deputy leader had a high level virtual meeting with a UK minister to prepare for a possible hard Brexit as polls put the right

17 Jul, 2023 @ 15:58

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar leader announces public sector cash payouts and tax cuts in post-COVID-19 budget

CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo called Gibraltar a ‘financial rock’ as he announced the British territory’s fast recovery from pandemic and Brexit woes during his budget

12 Jul, 2023 @ 17:13

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Chief Minister gives ‘a big yes’ for Gibraltar to get British MP as long as UK respects its full autonomy

CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo said he would support getting an MP for the Rock in the House of Commons as long as it

9 Jul, 2023 @ 09:16

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Gibraltar leader slams Vox ‘political rhetoric’ and says Spain will not ‘get a finger’ on the Rock

CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo has hit out at Spain’s far-right party Vox just weeks from an election that could see it come into

8 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

There could be a referendum if EU treaty talks ‘relate to sovereignty’, Gibraltar leader says

THE Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo admitted that there could be a referendum if issues at EU treaty talks ‘relate to sovereignty’ in a

7 Jul, 2023 @ 09:25

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