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14th May 2025
The Gibraltar Government has signed an agreement for a new waste management facility, a project that stems from “resilience planning” to reduce dependence on external providers against the backdrop of treaty negotiations. The agreement with Recycle.gi, a subsidiary of Environment and Waste Management Services Limited (EWMS), was described as “historic” and follows a competitive ‘expressions...
Wed 14th May, 2025
15th May 2025
The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, visited the offices of RSM Gibraltar, where he was welcomed by CEO Moe Cohen and Managing Director Mark Benady. During the visit, Mr Cohen and Mr Benady outlined RSM Gibraltar’s role as part of RSM International, a global professional network offering services in accountancy, audit, advisory, fund administration,...
15th May 2025
The Gibraltar National Archives (GNA) has acquired a specialised archival photo stand, thanks to a donation from the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society. The R1 Copy Stand, produced by German manufacturer Kaiser Fototechnik, will allow researchers and visitors to capture photographic documentation using smartphones and cameras. The new equipment aims to improve public access to...
15th May 2025
The Ministry for Heritage has formally listed the Late Medieval Round Tower as a Protected Heritage Asset under Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Heritage and Antiquities Act 2018. The tower is located within the AM Capurro Garages complex, west of Line Wall Road between the American War Memorial and Zoca Flank Battery. The listing...
15th May 2025
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust has called for a comprehensive long-term vision to address the decline of Gibraltar’s Old Town, describing the area as a “living monument” and “the heart of Gibraltar’s identity, character, and cultural narrative”. In a statement issued following recent comments by Action for Housing, the Trust said it welcomed the renewed attention...
15th May 2025
The Gibraltar Health Authority and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar partnered with Cardiff University and City Hospice to deliver two training courses on advanced communication in palliative and end-of-life care for healthcare professionals. Held at Bleak House from May 5 to 8, the courses aimed to strengthen communication skills across all disciplines, enabling both specialist and...
15th May 2025
The Ministry for Housing has launched a new awareness campaign calling on tenants of Government estates to avoid flushing wipes and other non-biodegradable items down the toilet. The Stop the Pipe Monster campaign aims to reduce the number of daily drain blockages reported to the Housing Department, many of which cause significant damage inside homes...
15th May 2025
The Minister for Housing, Pat Orfila, has continued a series of meetings with Tenants’ Association Committees across Gibraltar, highlighting the role of these groups in maintaining and improving housing estates. The meetings, aimed at addressing issues raised by government tenants, were attended by representatives from a number of departments and agencies, including the Department of...
15th May 2025
Twenty one geography students from the University of Cambridge visited Gibraltar at the end of March as part of a residential fieldtrip focused on the region’s economic and political geography. Accompanied by three lecturers, the group explored various aspects of Gibraltar’s urban and social landscape, including visits to historic military tunnels, heritage sites and housing...
13th May 2025
By PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said high net migration figures had caused “incalculable” damage to British society as he set out a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK. The Prime Minister, who said the country risks becoming an “island of strangers” without better integration, said...
8th May 2025
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...
8th May 2025
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...
5th May 2025
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...
2nd May 2025
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...
28th April 2025
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...
25th April 2025
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...
24th April 2025
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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