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Cortes fosters Morocco relations

The Minister with responsibility for developing relations with Morocco, Dr John Cortes, met with a delegation representing Moroccan NGOs and media who visited Gibraltar this week. Also present were representatives of the Gibraltar Morocco Business Association. Dr Cortes addressed the delegation, explaining the relationship between Gibraltar and Morocco, and highlighting the support received from our...

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The Care Agency hosts Open Day at St Bernadette’s Resource Centre

The Care Agency hosted an open day at St Bernadette’s Resource Centre and welcomed allied health professionals, Government stakeholders and local charities who collaborate with the Care Agency, offering them an exclusive insight into the diverse and essential services the organisation provides. The open day featured various Care Agency departments, each setting up informative stalls...

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Mayor visits Youth Clubs

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez, has visited all four local Youth Clubs in pursuance of her wish to give special attention to young members of our community. During the visits and tours of the facilities Her Worship was kindly hosted by the following Club Managers, Youth Centre Aroa Nunez, Plater Youth Club Martin Graffione, Dolphins Youth...

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Young Enterprise pupils present EmployEase project to Feetham

A-level pupils of the Young Enterprise ‘EmployEase’ team met with the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, to showcase and discuss their innovative project. Their project, EmployEase, aims to establish a streamlined pathway for students seeking employment and internship prospects, and bridges the gap between job seekers and employers in Gibraltar’s job market...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

‘We owe Gibraltar a good deal,’ Sir Bob Neill says in final Commons speech

Conservative MP Sir Robert Neill, the chairman of the All Party Group on Gibraltar in the House of Commons, spoke of the “absolutely essential” importance of cross-border fluidity to the Rock in his final speech in Parliament on Friday. Sir Bob, as he is best known, is stepping down as an MP and will not...

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Treaty negotiations to continue as Sunak calls July 4 election

The UK General Election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday will not stop negotiations for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told Parlament.The Prime Minister called a General Election for July 4, saying it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”. The election comes at a critical time for the...

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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....