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Housing activist pushes for ‘holistic plan’ for Gibraltar old town: young people could repair abandoned homes, he says

YOUNG people could get the opportunity to fix up some of the abandoned homes in the Upper Town and revive Gibraltar’s heritage, a housing activist

18 Feb, 2024 @ 08:47

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Gibraltar to investigate how to make life easier for its disabled residents

MINISTERS from the government combined with Opposition members to thrash out solutions for people with disabilities in Gibraltar. Minister for Equality Christian Santos led the

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:13

Gibraltar·Health·Other News

Gibraltar is cracking down on empty flats in a bid to find more struggling families a home

GIBRALTAR’S crackdown on empty government flats is already yielding results, its minister for housing has said. Minister Pat Orfila launched a hotline recently that has

9 Feb, 2024 @ 22:59

Gibraltar·Other News·Property

UK Foreign Secretary and Minister for Europe meet Gibraltar leaders in London to get the latest EU treaty talks updates

UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron got the latest news on EU treaty talks from Gibraltar’s top two political leaders in London. It was the first

30 Jan, 2024 @ 07:04

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Gibraltar’s chief minister visits London: Fabian Picardo to answer committee questions about the Rock’s representation in UK Parliament

GIBRALTAR’S two political leaders will answer questions Monday from a UK Parliament committee on territorial constitution during a visit to London. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

29 Jan, 2024 @ 13:42

Gibraltar·Politics

Gibraltar’s new housing minister to tackle lack of CCTV and antisocial behaviour on the Rock’s estates

MINISTER for Housing in Gibraltar Pat Orfila discussed shed roof repairs, CCTV installations and antisocial behaviour with a public housing residents recently. Orfila, elected for

27 Jan, 2024 @ 13:40

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Gibraltar tax crackdown: British territory to make insurance and blockchain businesses ‘contribute fairly to the nation’s wellbeing’

AN update in tax law will make sure insurance and DLT blockchain businesses based in Gibraltar ‘contribute fairly to the nation’s well-being’, the government said.

27 Jan, 2024 @ 08:14

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Gibraltar Scouts will host the European Mini Jamboree for small nations for the first time

SCOUTS and guides groups in Gibraltar are getting ready to host the fifth European Mini Jamboree for small nations for the first time. The week-long

19 Jan, 2024 @ 14:28

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New Gibraltar minister continues to work occasional shifts with his former ambulance service colleagues

A GIBRALTAR minister is continuing to take occasional shifts with his beloved ambulance service three months after being voted into government. Minister for Sports, Industrial

16 Jan, 2024 @ 09:09

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New ‘beacon of hope’ offers young people drop-in service in Gibraltar to ‘more promising future’ in work or training

A NEW ‘beacon of hope’ in Gibraltar will help young people who do not have a job, are not in education or training find a

12 Jan, 2024 @ 14:12

Gibraltar

Gibraltar will ‘rebrand’ this year to attract more visitors: Tourism minister to push ‘Britain in the sun’ image and the ‘beauty’ of the Rock

GIBRALTAR’S tourism minister is ‘working on a rebrand of Gibraltar that will be launched in April’, he told a local radio programme. Minister Christian Santos

7 Jan, 2024 @ 09:35

Gibraltar·Travel News

Head of Gibraltar’s civil service resigns ‘to spend more time with his family’ as his replacement is announced

THE head of Gibraltar’s civil service, Darren Grech, has retired to spend more time with his family, the British territory’s Chief Minister told its parliament.

22 Dec, 2023 @ 13:49

Gibraltar·Politics

Gibraltar minister gets invite to COP28 exclusive dinner after ‘clear recognition’ of climate change work

GIBRALTAR’S reputation in fighting climate change has been recognised by its minister’s invitation to the prestigious Nature Champions Dinner in Dubai. Minister for the Environment

19 Dec, 2023 @ 12:51

Environment·Gibraltar

Gibraltar sets up hotline to allow people to report ’empty or abandoned’ government flats

A NEW hotline will allow people in Gibraltar to report ‘empty or abandoned’ governmental rental flats to its housing department. The move is part of

15 Dec, 2023 @ 16:44

Gibraltar·Property

Three possible sources identified of Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that killed one in Gibraltar

THE Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that has claimed a life in Gibraltar could have come from three possible sources, its public health chief said Wednesday. Director

13 Dec, 2023 @ 15:52

Gibraltar·Health

EU TREATY: Negotiators meet in London as Spain asks for joint use of Gibraltar airport

A 14th round of talks to try to break the deadlock on Gibraltar’s EU treaty started Wednesday in London as Spain pushed for use of

13 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

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SHOCK DEATH: Victim loses fight against Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar hospital after mystery outbreak

A PERSON has tragically died from Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar as health chiefs continue to search out the source that infected four people. Health chiefs

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:26

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Top Gibraltar scientists still puzzled over source of Legionnaire’s disease that infected four people

THE cause of the four cases of Legionnaire’s Disease remains a mystery in Gibraltar as investigations continue, its government said after a new strategic meeting.

5 Dec, 2023 @ 15:17

Gibraltar·Health

Gibraltar governor says taking action on whistleblower letter to him is ‘inappropriate’ after police officers speak out

GIBRALTAR’S Governor said it was ‘innappropriate’ to comment on a letter send by almost two dozen whistleblowers that have accused the Royal Gibraltar Police of

30 Nov, 2023 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Young people get vision for future in gaming, finance and digital sectors with Gibraltar minister’s expert help

OVER 80 people took part in a government-run workshop to help the younger generations get into the online gaming, financial and digital services sector. Minister

30 Nov, 2023 @ 09:49

Business & Finance·Gibraltar

Minister encourages Gibraltar men and boys to reach out to overcome mental health issues

MEN and boys who have mental health challenges need to reach out for help to overcome their mental health issues, according to Gibraltar’s Minister for

25 Nov, 2023 @ 09:25

Gibraltar·Health

EXCLUSIVE: Young businessman encourages local talent to take on Gibraltar startup adventure

A YOUNG entrepreneur from Gibraltar wants to bring together ‘creative people aged from 18 to 26’ to help make the most of their talent with

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:57

Business & Finance·Gibraltar

Gibraltar asks the public about ‘progressive’ move to give teens aged 16 the vote in elections

THE government said it is looking to lower the minimum age for voting to 16-years-old which would ‘align Gibraltar with numerous progressive democracies around the

23 Nov, 2023 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·Politics

Spain ramps up checks on British travellers at the Gibraltar border during Princess Anne’s visit to the Rock

LAND frontier police tightened controls to enter Spain from Gibraltar recently, as Anne, Princess Royal, visited Gibraltar for the Rock’s literature festival, the HuffPost reported.

22 Nov, 2023 @ 16:20

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Gibraltar government minister meets Main Street retailers to discuss ‘concerns and ideas’

PLANS to make Main Street ‘more attractive’ to shoppers are already underway between local businesses and a new government minister. Minister for Business Gemma Arias

21 Nov, 2023 @ 14:56

Business & Finance·Gibraltar

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·Politics