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Gibraltar set to mark World Polio Day with local event and purple lighting of Moorish Castle

Gibraltar will join the global observance of World Polio Day on Thursday, October 24, in support of international efforts to eradicate the disease. The day is led by Rotary International to raise awareness of polio, a virus that once paralysed hundreds of thousands of children annually. Significant progress has been made towards eradication, with support...

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Supported Needs and Disability Office attends European Accessibility Summit in Brussels

The Supported Needs and Disability Office (SNDO) from the Ministry of Equality attended the European Accessibility Summit held in Brussels. SNDO Manager Jenny Victory represented Gibraltar at the event, which was organised by the European Disability Forum. The Forum works closely with the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the European Union...

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Public Sector Pay Forum holds first meeting ahead of 2026 negotiations

The Public Sector Pay Forum, chaired by the Government of Gibraltar and including representatives from Unite the Union, the GGCA, Gibraltar NASUWT, and the Gibraltar Police Federation, held its first scheduled meeting on Friday, October 17. The Forum has been established to provide a structured platform for dialogue and collaboration between the Government and public...

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Referrals to children’s mental health services decline after sharp rise in recent years 

The number of children referred to mental health services has dipped after years of sharp increases, with a further projected reduction this year.  The drop need not mean reduced need but is more likely due to effective early intervention.  GHA data suggests a “modest projected reduction” in referrals this year to Gibraltar Young Minds (GYM)...

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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....