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Works on Bridge House starting soon after ‘hiccups’, says Minister for Housing

Works on Bridge House, a proposed halfway house at Johnston’s Passage, are set to begin soon after unexpected “hiccups”, the Minister for Housing Pat Orfila told Parliament. Bridge House will cater exclusively for men undergoing separation or divorce who require financial assistance. GSD MP Atrish Sanchez asked Ms Orfila about the project which was greenlit...

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Gibraltar Defence Police marine officers rescue pet dog

Marine officers from the Gibraltar Defence Police rescued a pet dog that had fallen overboard from a local sailing yacht near the harbour entrance on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Officers were deployed after a report that the animal had gone into the water. On arrival, they spoke to the dog’s owner before starting a systematic...

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Cortes briefs Environmental NGOs

The Minister for Environment, Dr John Cortes, together with officials from the Department of the Environment, met with Gibraltar’s environmental NGOs – the ESG, GONHS and the Nautilus Project – on Tuesday to brief them on the environmental provisions of the Treaty. Dr John Cortes, said: “I was really pleased to meet with Gibraltar’s environmental...

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Gibraltar represented at first Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities forum

The Gibraltar branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was represented at the inaugural British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) forum by the Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos. The forum was held at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on February 20 and brought together parliamentarians committed to advancing...

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USS Gerald R Ford sails into the Mediterranean

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean on Friday, amid tension between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump this week urged Tehran to strike a “meaningful” deal as a huge American military build-up takes shape in the Middle East amid US...

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King expresses ‘deepest concern’ over Andrew’s arrest

By Josh Payne, Press Association Chief Reporter The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew was taken into custody on his 66th birthday on Thursday following allegations made against the former prince after the release...

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Andalusian Parliament urges La Linea rail link, citing border changes after treaty

A motion calling for La Linea’s inclusion in a coastal rail corridor linking Nerja and Algeciras was unanimously approved by the Andalusian Parliament development committee this week, which urged the central government in Madrid to reverse an earlier decision excluding the border town from the project. The motion was tabled by the Partido Popular, which...

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Second day of flooding and disruption in Campo as stormy weather persists

Storm Leonardo hit the Campo de Gibraltar hard for a second day on Thursday, with torrential rain continuing and winds registering gusts of up to 85km/h in Tarifa. The bad weather left streets and roads flooded in many Campo municipalities and brought down trees and branches across the area, with emergency services continuing on high...