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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Westminster seminar attended by Gibraltar delegation

The Gibraltar Branch was represented at the 74th Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments by the Minister for Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and Sport, Leslie Bruzon, and Phillip Borge McCarthy, Clerk to the Gibraltar Parliament. The seminar brought together parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth committed to advancing disability inclusion in the region. The theme of this...

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Commissioner highlights evolving policing challenges as 10 new recruits join force

Some 10 new recruits have formally joined the Royal Gibraltar Police in the first Passing Out Parade under Commissioner Owain Richards, who underscored new operational realities for the force due to the UK/EU Treaty. Commissioner Richards highlighted the unique policing challenges affecting Gibraltar and the need to remain operationally capable, properly resourced and equipped to...

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Aquarium plan at Rosia Bay storehouse deferred after lengthy DPC debate

Following a debate that lasted over two hours, members of the Development and Planning Commission decided on Thursday morning to defer the application for the Victualling Yard Storehouse at Rosia Bay and the proposed aquarium. The application sought approval for the refurbishment of the existing property to create a public aquarium on the first floor...

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Parliament backs Bill to allow pharmacists and paramedics to prescribe medication 

A Bill amending the Medical and Health Act 1997 to allow specially trained pharmacists and paramedics to prescribe certain medicines was passed by Parliament on Wednesday.  The changes aim to improve efficiency and patient care, Parliament heard.  The Minister for Health, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said the amendment would replace the term “medical practitioner” in the legislation...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...

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Commons again warned UK gaming tax hike could hit Gibraltar hard

The House of Commons was reminded on Wednesday that the decisions it took could have “a huge impact” on Gibraltar, as a Labour MP warned that a planned increase to UK gaming taxes could “leave a huge hole” in the Rock’s economy. Gareth Snell used a Commons debate on the Finance Bill to warn that...

UK/Spain News

Spain’s Tax Agency announces seminar on treaty

Spain’s Tax Agency has announced a web seminar on the application of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. In a notice published on Wednesday, it said the seminar will take place on March 19 and is intended to explain the application of the agreement from April 10. Those wishing to attend are required to register in...

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Revolut launches UK bank after long-awaited all-clear from regulator

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Revolut is set to launch as a fully-fledged bank in the UK after securing the green light from regulators following a lengthy wait. The fintech said it received the all-clear from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a full banking licence, allowing it to offer accounts...