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Bishop Zammit welcomes friendly, humble and gentle Pope Leo XIV

Moments after Pope Leo XIV was appointed by the conclave, Bishop of Gibraltar Carmel Zammit, praised his friendly, humble and gentle nature. Bishop Zammit met Pope Leo last year when he was cardinal Robert Prevost during a visit to Rome, where they discussed the Gibraltar in an hour-long meeting. At the time, Bishop Zammit was...

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GSD says domiciliary care ‘crisis’ is down to Govt

The GSD has called on the Government to take responsibility for the “systemic problems plaguing” domiciliary care “which is in chaos” after snap changes in service providers. The statement comes just three days after the Care Agency and the new provider, Community Care Domiciliary Services Ltd (CCDSL), held a Town Hall meeting in Ince’s Hall...

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Margarita Peralta, a ‘hidden secret’ of Gib’s art world, opens first solo exhibition

After a lifetime of drawing and painting out of the public limelight, a Gibraltarian artist described as “a hidden secret” this week opened her first solo exhibition at the age of 80. At a packed opening in the Fine Arts Gallery on Tuesday evening, Margarita Peralta showcased 64 artworks charting her evolution as a passionate...

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Gibunco Group confirmed as title sponsor for Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, has confirmed that the Gibunco Group will once again be the title sponsor of the Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025. Gibunco’s ongoing support, provided since the festival’s inception, plays a key role in ensuring that the tourism-led event remains a fixture in Gibraltar’s cultural...

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GHA to expand skin cancer screenings following high demand

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has announced plans to expand its Skin Cancer Screening Programme after all available appointments were fully booked on the first working day. This year, the GHA introduced an appointment-based system to improve patient flow and resource use, replacing the previous walk-in model. A total of 370 appointments were offered, which...

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St Bernard’s Upper Primary completes Castle Steps Challenge for charity

Pupils and staff at St Bernard’s Upper Primary School have completed their annual Castle Steps Marathon charity challenge, raising funds for the organisation HelpMeLearnAfrica. Throughout the school day, participants took turns to walk up and down Castle Steps as many times as possible, with each year group allocated a specific time slot to complete the...

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Gibraltar National Museum to host Open Day on May 17

The Gibraltar National Museum will hold its annual Open Day on Saturday, May 17, from 10am to 6pm, in celebration of International Museum Day. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the event, which has been celebrated in Gibraltar since 2002. The theme, set by the International Council of Museums, is "The Future of Museums...

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On 80th anniversary of VE Day, RG’s new Honorary Colonel says recruitment vital amid global instability

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s (RG) new Honorary Colonel, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has underscored the importance of local recruitment amid global instability as he took over the role. Sir Patrick is taking over the role as the Honorary Colonel of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment tomorrow, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)....

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Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, PA Business Reporters The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% after a slowdown in inflation, as the central Bank’s chief welcomed an expected UK-US trade deal. Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past...

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Starmer says UK-US trade deal will save jobs in car and steel industries

By Christopher McKeon, David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty, David Lynch and George Lithgow, PA A “historic” UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry which had been threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said. The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the...

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Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter Senior royals waved to thousands of people from the Buckingham Palace balcony as a Red Arrows flypast continued the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children...

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Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

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Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...

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Spanish police seize over €50,000 in undeclared cash at La Linea border

Spanish police officers at the La Linea border seized more than €50,000 in undeclared cash from two Moroccan nationals attempting to leave Spain in a vehicle with a Gibraltar licence plate. The operation was carried out during routine security checks at the border crossing, Spain’s Policia Nacional said in a statement. Officers identified the vehicle...

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Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

By PA Reporters A court ruling on biological sex has been hailed a victory confirming “women are women and men are men”, but some have called it “incredibly worrying for the trans community”. Campaigners said the Supreme Court’s judgment could have far-reaching consequences for sports and single-sex spaces such as changing rooms and hospital wards....