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GSLA condemns repeated vandalism at West View Park toilets

The Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority (GSLA) has reported a further incident of vandalism at the toilets in West View Park, marking the fourth occurrence in the past 18 months. Damage has included staining and smearing of walls, destruction of doors, broken toilets and hand dryers ripped from the walls. The repeated incidents have resulted...

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GFRS participates in Crown Dependencies peer review

The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has taken part in the Crown Dependencies Fire and Rescue Service Peer Review, a collaborative initiative designed to support continuous improvement and alignment across fire and rescue services in small jurisdictions. The peer review process stems from the establishment of the Overseas Territories Chief Fire Officers’ Forum in...

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GSD renews call for independent health and care regulator following Ombudsman report

The GSD has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an independent regulatory body for health and care services in Gibraltar, following the publication of the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2024. The party stated that the creation of a regulator tailored specifically to Gibraltar’s needs is long overdue. It believes the body should have the authority to proactively...

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Cortes opens Bayside School A-level art showcase

The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, officially opened Bayside School’s A-level Art Showcase on Monday at the Arté Gallery in Irish Town. The exhibition features artwork by Year 12 and 13 students, including pieces submitted for examination, and was organised by the Bayside Art Department, led by Karl Ullger. A total of 26 students...

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GHA honours staff achievements at 2025 awards ceremony

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) held its 2025 Staff Awards ceremony at the Mayor’s Parlour yesterday evening, recognising the professional dedication and contributions of employees across the organisation. A total of 20 awards were presented across various categories, acknowledging both clinical and non-clinical teams and individuals. The awards highlighted strategic improvements, teamwork, and initiatives that...

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Gibraltar Morocco Business Association relocates Tangier office

The Gibraltar Morocco Business Association (GMBA) has announced the relocation of its Tangier office to a new, more accessible location. The new address is: Business Center Office Building Corner of Boulevard Mohamed V and Rue Victor Hugo 3rd Floor, Office Nº26 Tangier, Morocco (beside Morocco Post Office – Barid Al Maghrib) The office has moved...

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RGP delivers anti-fraud training to Gibraltar International Bank staff

Detectives from the Royal Gibraltar Police Economic Crime Unit have delivered a series of training sessions and presentations to staff at the Gibraltar International Bank. The sessions were aimed at raising awareness of emerging fraud typologies, including financial scams, cyber-enabled fraud and other economic crime trends that present risks to the banking sector and Gibraltar...

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La Línea house prices rise by 5.39% in third quarter of 2025 

by Maria Jesus Corrales The average house prices in La Línea, factoring in both existing and new-built residences, have risen by 5.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the independent valuation company Tinsa.  The average price of a 90m2 flat in La Línea now stands at €129,458, or €1,438 per square metre.  Although...

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UK and Spain address UN Fourth Committee, setting out traditional positions and welcoming treaty

The UK Government this week told the UN Fourth Committee that its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar “remains unchanged”. Addressing the committee, an official from the UK Permanent Representation at the UN underscored the double-lock commitment while welcoming progress toward a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future. “The UK will not enter arrangements...

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Spain’s King Felipe hails ‘historic’ Gibraltar pact in UN address

Spain’s King Felipe VI hailed the “historic” political agreement for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, in which he said the treaty would bring “confidence, legal certainty and stability” to communities either side of the border. Addressing diplomats under the gaze of...

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Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....