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 ‘I did not interfere with Op Delhi’ - CM

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo dismissed claims on Tuesday that he interfered with Operation Delhi to protect his close friend and mentor, James Levy, KC, insisting his focus was on preventing reputational risk to Gibraltar and, later, his firm belief that former police Commissioner Ian McGrail had lied to him. Mr Picardo was giving evidence to...

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Bank scammer takes thousands from local couple

A scammer who pretended to be bank employee has duped a local couple out of thousands of pounds. Incident was reported over the weekend when the couple, having received a phone call claiming to be from their bank’s fraud team, disclosed the details of their account.  A spokesman for the Royal Gibraltar Police confirmed several...

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GCAB meet Citizens Advice UK Chief Executive

Gibraltar Citizens Advice held a meeting with the Chief Executive of UK Citizens Advice, Dame Clare Moriarty at the London Head Office following an invitation. “The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the two organisations to better serve the needs of citizens in Gibraltar and the UK,” said a statement from GCAB. “During the meeting,...

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Dolphins Youth Club Morocco cultural trip

The Dolphins Youth Club recently embarked on a five day an enriching journey to Tangier, Morocco that was filled with diverse activities and meaningful experiences. One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the Cheshire Home, a residence for people with disabilities, organised in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cheshire Home Support Group....

UK/Spain News

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez stays as Prime Minister with call for ‘dignity and respect’ in politics

Pedro Sanchez on Monday said he would remain as Prime Minister of Spain, calling on society to reflect and reject what he termed the “politics of shame”. Mr Sanchez was speaking during a live broadcast to the country after announcing last Wednesday in a letter on X that he was considering resigning. The letter came...

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Pedro Sanchez considers quitting and asks: ‘Is it all worth it?’

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday that he was considering quitting, as he asked: “Is it all worth it?” Mr Sanchez made the shock announcement in a letter posted on X in which he announced he was suspending public duties while he reflected on his future in frontline politics. Carta a la ciudadanía....

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Sunak vows ‘nothing will stand in way’ of Rwanda flights after Bill passes

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Rishi Sunak said “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the Government braced itself for legal challenges to the scheme to send asylum seekers to the east African country. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill) cleared Parliament shortly after...

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King marks Nato’s 75th anniversary with letter of thanks

By Samuel Montgomery, PA The King has sent a “personal message of gratitude and congratulations” to Nato, as the defensive alliance marked its 75th anniversary. Charles lauded the treaty organisation as “an antidote to years of war in Europe” and “the cornerstone of our security and the values we hold dear”, in a letter to secretary general...