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New airside equipment for Gibraltar International Airport

The Government recently procured new airside equipment to replace some of the units that have reached their end of life. The new Aviramps consist of a series of ramps with low gradients that can be adjusted to any aircraft height, and provide obstacle-free access. They have no steps and are designed to provide a very...

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Rif mountain football tournament

Celebrating its 15th year, RifCom hosted the Rif mountain football tournament last weekend in the remote, rural village of Tanaquob, near Chefchaouen, Morocco. This year featured 16 teams of under-14 boys and girls from local communities with over 160 children taking part. “It was a day of sports, community, educational activities about local conservation and...

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Gib Int Bank fraud alert

Gibraltar International Bank has warned of a WhatsApp scam targeting its customers. “Our customers are being targeted by phone calls and WhatsApps from UK phone numbers purporting to be from the Bank’s fraud team,” said a spokesperson for the bank. “They are asking customers to divulge sensitive information over the phone.” The bank is asking...

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Third Youth Symposium held

The Gibraltar Youth Service held its third Youth Symposium recently at the John Macintosh Hall. At a previous meeting, participants had highlighted issues of importance, including some related to health, mental health and well-being, and the services of these available to young people. The Minister for Youth, Christian Santos invited Minister for Health, Gemma Arias-Vasquez...

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...