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Ministry of Equality marks International Men’s Day with workshops and public lecture

The Ministry of Equality has marked International Men’s Day with a series of workshops and a public lecture on the theme of “Supporting Boys and Rethinking Masculinities”. The events were organised in collaboration with Beyond Equality, a UK-based organisation that works with men and boys towards gender equality, inclusive communities and healthier relationships. Close to...

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Economic Crime Unit launches awareness drive on ‘card not present’ fraud

The Royal Gibraltar Police Economic Crime Unit has launched an awareness initiative to help retailers guard against “card not present” fraud ahead of Gibraltar’s high-volume Black Friday and Christmas shopping period. The campaign aims to build a partnership between the unit and the local business community in order to create a hostile environment for anyone...

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Golden Week meet, greet and information event to be held at the piazza

As part of Golden Week 2025, the Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism will hold a Meet, Greet and Get Informed Day at the front side of the piazza (Main Street side) on Monday December 1, 2025, from 9am to 12pm. Representatives from the Ministry of Equality, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and GibSilver will...

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Johnny Bugeja wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Chronicle photographer Johnny Bugeja has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Cultural Awards for his dedication in capturing Gibraltar’s special moments in a career spanning decades. The award was a surprise for Mr Bugeja, who was covering the annual event for this newspaper. As he readied his camera to snap the shocked expression...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Growth, climate, security and governance on agenda as UK meets Overseas Territories in London

Leaders and representatives from the UK Overseas Territories, including Gibraltar, are in London this week for the annual Joint Ministerial Council, where the UK government will restate its commitment to defending their sovereignty, security and right of self-determination. The Minister for Europe, North America and the Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, is hosting the talks, which...

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La Linea aims to export political model to Cadiz province as key to survival 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  La Línea’s Mayor, Juan Franco, has ruled himself out as a candidate for 100x100 Unidos in Cádiz, even as he marks 10 years in office by driving the party’s expansion across the province as key to his city’s growth.  Mr Franco said the new party aims to contest the next regional...

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Port of Algeciras becomes main entry route for contraband tobacco into Campo 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  The Port of Algeciras now accounts for 55% of the contraband tobacco seized in the Campo de Gibraltar, according to data presented by the Guardia Civil at the tenth Congress on Combating Contraband in La Línea last week.  The figures show that only 10% of illegal tobacco enters Spain through the...

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Tax online betting games to reflect the harm they cause, UK MPs say

By Josie Clarke, PA Consumer Affairs Correspondent, and Chronicle staff The UK Government should not “cave in to industry scaremongering” and tax online betting games at a rate that reflects their harm, MPs have said in a report ahead of a UK budget statement later this month.  The report was met with disappointment in Gibraltar, amid concern a hike in UK...