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Mayor hosts GABBA’s 60th Anniversary Reception

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez hosted a reception in honour of the Gibraltar Basketball 60th Anniversary. The guest list was composed of past and present players, some who had stared back in 1964. The Mayor spoke of her time playing the sport and the accomplishments GABBA have achieved over the years. She then invited John Goncalves,...

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Spring cultural programme 2024 announced

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, announced its Spring cultural programme this week, which covers the period up until Friday June 21. Included in the events are a visit from the Young Shakespeare Company with daily performances of ‘Henry V’ at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre for local schools from...

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‘Jurisdictional risk’ at forefront of CM’s reaction to Op Delhi search warrants, Inquiry told

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said his overriding concern on learning that police had sought to execute a search warrant in the office and home of his friend and mentor, senior Hassans partner James Levy, KC, was the potential “jurisdictional risk” arising from a police action on such a high profile Gibraltar lawyer. In evidence to...

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Gibraltar Tourist Board's “bustling” first quarter

The Gibraltar Tourist Board (GTB) under the Ministry of Tourism has had a “bustling first quarter” in 2024, according to the Government. Adding that this was particularly related to the relaunch of the Visit Gibraltar brand which was launched last month. The GTB has been actively engaged in promoting Gibraltar across various sectors internationally at...

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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...