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Third heatwave of summer threatens temperatures in their 40s for Gibraltar and nearby area

HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar are warning the public and especially the elderly and vulnerable to hydrate as they brace themselves for a possible record-breaking heatwave. The Rock’s director of public health Dr

17 Jul, 2023 @ 13:38

Gibraltar·Lead

Two Gibraltar robbers who ‘viciously’ kicked a man so hard they left boot marks on his face will spend years in prison

TWO local men who left their boot prints on another man’s face in Gibraltar’s Queensway will spend years rotting in prison after someone caught the robbery on camera. Aaron Santos, 34, of

13 Jul, 2023 @ 09:30

Gibraltar·Lead

New UK health service director general ‘thrilled’ to realise lifelong dream in Gibraltar

THE new Director General hopes to set up ‘an integrated care model’ when he takes over the top job at the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) in October. Kevin McGee, who has 35

13 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Gibraltar

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 speech in the British territory’s parliament. He

12 Jul, 2023 @ 17:13

Gibraltar·Lead

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 keeps its full autonomy. Picardo told a

9 Jul, 2023 @ 09:16

Gibraltar·Lead

People might be in an abusive relationship and not know it, Gibraltar’s Minister of Justice warns as new law takes effect

A LOT of people ‘do not even realise’ they are in controlling relationships, Gibraltar’s Minister of Justice warned as her Domestic Abuse Act came into force this week. Minister for Justice Samantha

8 Jul, 2023 @ 09:14

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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 government with the Partido Popular. In its

8 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Huge barge carrying two sections of OS 35 wreck gets ready to leave Gibraltar for the Netherlands

THE OS 35 bulk carrier is getting ready to leave Gibraltar’s Catalan Bay aboard a huge barge just over ten months after it beached there following a bay accident. The mammoth Fjord

7 Jul, 2023 @ 15:20

Gibraltar·Lead

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 recent UK parliamentary hearing. At the House

7 Jul, 2023 @ 09:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Team Gibraltar made up of 73 athletes heads to Guernsey Island Games that begins Saturday

A TEAM of 73 athletes from Gibraltar will take part in nine different sports at the Island Games in Guernsey starting Saturday. The Rock’s Minister for Sport Steven Linares wished the departing

7 Jul, 2023 @ 08:42

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Teen darts prodigy leads Gibraltar team at Austrian European Cup adventure

TEEN darts prodigy Nico Bado will be one of four players from Gibraltar looking to cause an upset at the World Darts Federation European Cup in Austria. The Rock’s Minister for Sport

6 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Gibraltar impresses meetings and corporate event planners at London Meetings Show

GIBRALTAR is hoping to attract more conferences and corporate events after tourism chiefs put on a stand at the Meetings Show in London. Gibraltar Tourist Board (GTB) CEO Kevin Bossino led the

6 Jul, 2023 @ 09:23

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar compares tragic death of a Nazi-defying Polish leader 80 years ago to support for Ukraine

DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia likened the death of a Polish war hero exactly 80 years ago this week to the struggle to support Ukraine. Garcia spoke to a large

6 Jul, 2023 @ 09:09

Gibraltar·Lead

SFather sexually abused daughter in return for paying for a video game at their Costa Blanca home in Spain

New recovery programme aims to help child victims in Gibraltar heal from domestic violence

A JOINT recovery programme developed with the Childline charity will help non-abusive parents and child victims in Gibraltar recover from the trauma of domestic violence. Minister for Justice Samantha Sacramento said the

5 Jul, 2023 @ 09:27

Gibraltar·Lead

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Income tax and allowances gets easier than ever as Gibraltar Government adds service to new app

INCOME tax payments and returns will now be simpler than ever in Gibraltar after its government added the service to an online phone app. Workers and employers will no longer have to

5 Jul, 2023 @ 08:50

Gibraltar·Lead

Booms catch most oil leaks as huge barge picks up both OS 35 hull sections from Gibraltar seas

OIL has spilled into the sea for the last time from the OS 35 as a semi-submersible barge finally hoisted the front and rear of the broken ship onto its platform. Captain

4 Jul, 2023 @ 16:27

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UK health and safety agency recognises Gibraltar’s efforts to cut down smoking to WHO standards

A UK government agency has recognised Gibraltar’s work to cut down smoking in the community during a recent presentation. The UK Health Safety Agency Overseas Team presented Minister for Health John Cortes

3 Jul, 2023 @ 15:40

Gibraltar

Man gets fine and suspended sentence after police find him carrying two hunting knives in Gibraltar street

A COURT fined a man £1,000 and gave him a suspended sentence after police found two hunting knives on him when he was riding his bicycle on the pavement in Gibraltar last

3 Jul, 2023 @ 14:41

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Police seize four properties and taxi licence after court rules they were used for money laundering

POLICE in Gibraltar seized three shops in Watergardens, a Catalan Bay property and a taxi licence that add up in value to £2 million bought using money laundering. The Royal Gibraltar Police

3 Jul, 2023 @ 13:53

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Singer from Gibraltar launches new EP in English and Spanish hoping to promote Llanito identity

A SINGER from Gibraltar says she is doing her own little bit to preserve the Llanito language as she launches her new EP, Madre Mia. Karima Azzopardi describes herself as ‘a proud

1 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

MOLE ALERT: Gibraltar hospital holds walk-in cancer screening day for people to check their growths out

RESIDENTS of Gibraltar who want to have their moles checked by skin cancer experts can walk in to St Bernard’s hospital on Sunday. The Dermatology Department of the Gibraltar Health Authority will

30 Jun, 2023 @ 15:27

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Government warns beach users to respect booms after paddlers break Sandy Bay oil guard

AUTHORITIES have asked residents to respect the protective booms at Gibraltar beaches after one broke on Wednesday during the OS 35 wreck removal. The Gibraltar Government said it took ‘eight people and

29 Jun, 2023 @ 15:43

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Regiment soldier heralds ‘dream come true’ after winning gold in European Judo Masters face-off

A SOLDIER from Gibraltar spoke of a ‘dream come true’ after he clinched the gold medal at the European Masters Judo Heavyweight Championship in Tampere, Finland. Ethaniel Jefferies-Mor beat off the finest

29 Jun, 2023 @ 14:52

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

New headteacher of Gibraltar’s 1300-pupil Westside School takes over from retiring veteran

THE new headteacher of Gibraltar’s Westside School pledged to ‘provide a nurturing environment’ for its 1300-plus pupils as she took over from her long-serving predecessor. The Department of Education chose Dr Sonia

29 Jun, 2023 @ 13:59

Gibraltar·Lead

Chief Minister urges Gibraltar to ‘accept, not tolerate’ LGBTQ+ community after well-attended Pride march

HUNDREDS joined the Chief Minister and other top Gibraltar leaders at Casemates Square to celebrate Pride with the local LGBTQ+ community. In one of the most well-attended events of the Pride event

29 Jun, 2023 @ 10:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar works to fight financial crime link with tax fraud after failing to overturn FATF greylisting

GIBRALTAR is continuing its work to fight financial crime through its Quad Island Forum after it failed to convince the FATF to remove it from its greylist. The Financial Action Task Force

29 Jun, 2023 @ 09:37

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