With more information, GPA may have adopted different path over McGrail resignation

With more information, GPA may have adopted different path over McGrail resignation

2nd May 2024

The Gibraltar Police Authority could well have decided against inviting former police Commissioner Ian McGrail to take early retirement in late May, 2020, had it known about Operation Delhi and other related factors at the time, the McGrail Inquiry was told on Thursday. The GPA invited Mr McGrail to retire after being told by the...

Fraudster jailed for duping friends out of £200,000

2nd May 2024

A fraudster who told “sick lies” to dupe friends into transferring £200,000 to his personal bank accounts was on Thursday jailed by the Supreme Court. Darren Gonzalez, 29, of Mid Harbour Estate, admitted to 16 counts of fraud by false representation against two complainants who were university friends residing in the UK. Prosecutor Johann Fernandez...

Gibraltar and UK ministers discuss Treaty work and contingency planning

2nd May 2024

The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, today met with the UK Minister for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories David Rutley, who has responsibility for Gibraltar, in the No-Negotiated Outcome (NNO) Board over Teams. Mr Rutley and Dr Garcia first met last year during the Joint Ministerial Council of the UK Overseas Territories which took...

RGP Family Fun Day this Saturday

2nd May 2024

Officers from the RGP’s 2024 Recruit Class are aiming to raise several thousand pounds for charity during this Saturday’s Family Fun Day. The fundraiser will feature a raffle, food and activities for people of all ages and will run from 10am to 3pm with raffle tickets drawn towards the end of the day. As part...

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

29th April 2024

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...

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

24th April 2024

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....

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

23rd April 2024

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...

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

4th April 2024

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...