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Hand fans and hats to be distributed on National Day

The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group will distribute National Day branded foldable hand fans and hats as part of this year’s celebrations. The items will be available from 9.30am on National Day in front of the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned, on a first come, first served basis. The group said the initiative aims...

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Bruzon in St Helena for Commonwealth observer mission

The Minister for Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and Sport, Leslie Bruzon, is in St Helena as part of an international observer mission for the island’s general elections, which are taking place today. The mission, organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, brings together seven parliamentarians and experts from across the Commonwealth to observe and assess the...

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Applications open for second round of Covid Fund

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias Vasquez, has announced the opening of the second round of applications for funding from the Covid Fund. The Fund was created from donations made by members of the public and commercial entities during the pandemic to support Gibraltar’s health and care services. In January 2025, £585,000 was...

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Gibraltar Electricity Authority on Eastside power outage

The Gibraltar Electricity Authority (GEA) confirmed that a high-voltage power outage occurred at around 3.15pm on Tuesday, September 2, affecting electricity supply along Devil’s Tower Road from St Theresa’s Church eastbound, Devil’s Tower Camp, Beach View Terraces, Eastern Beach Road and Hassan Centenary Terraces. An initial assessment indicated a fault in an underground high-voltage cable....

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SSAFA Gibraltar chairman recognised with Sir James Gildea Award

The Chairman of SSAFA Gibraltar, Alan Jones, has been awarded the Sir James Gildea Award for his voluntary service and leadership within the Gibraltar Serving Community Team. The award was presented on behalf of SSAFA by the Commander British Forces Gibraltar, underlining the partnership between the organisation and the local military community. The Sir James...

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RGP issues warning over phone banking scam

The Royal Gibraltar Police’s Economic Crime Unit has issued a warning about a recent phone scam involving fraudsters impersonating bank employees. Victims have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to represent institutions such as NatWest or Gibraltar International Bank. The callers allege there have been suspicious transactions and then pressure victims to download remote-access software...

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Charity dog nail trim event to raise funds for Cancer Relief

Fur-e-Tails by Ella, a local dog grooming business, will host a charity dog nail trim event in support of Cancer Relief Gibraltar on Thursday. The event, organised in partnership with Morrisons and Cancer Relief, will take place on from 9am to 12.30pm in the Morrisons car park. Dog owners will be able to have their...

UK/Spain News

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Sir Keir Starmer and Pedro Sanchez to boost UK/Spain trade cooperation in London meeting

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, in No.10 Downing Street today, where the two leaders are expected to sign a bilateral agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Spanish media reported on Tuesday that a key focus of the agreement will be boosting trade between the UK...

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Sightings of poisonous ‘blue dragons’ in La Linea put beachgoers on alert 

La Linea’s Santa Barbara beach was closed on Sunday after six poisonous ‘blue dragons’ were found washed up on the shore.  The sightings prompted authorities in Gibraltar to issue an alert to raise awareness and urge bathers to exercise caution.   Blue dragons are sea slugs that normally live on the open sea, where they...

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Another wildfire near Tarifa triggers emergency response 

Another wildfire broke out near Tarifa on Monday afternoon, forcing evacuations and causing disruption less than a week after the last major summer blaze on the popular stretch of coastline.  The fire started at around 2pm in the Sierra de la Plata, close to Punta Camarinal between the busy beach at Bolonia and nearby Playa...

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Sanchez to meet Starmer in Downing Street on September 3

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will meet his UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in No.10 Downing Street on September 3 during an official visit to the UK . The meeting, Mr Sanchez’ first to No.10, will come as work continues to finalise the legal text of a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar following the announcement of...