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Cortes visits St Martin’s School extension site

The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, visited the site of the former Strength Factory on Wednesday to view ongoing works to prepare the premises for additional classrooms for the St Martin’s School Early Birds programme in September. Dr Cortes was accompanied by Education Adviser Monique Bacarese Hamilton, acting Head of St Martin’s School Priscilla...

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Gib Youth Service staff take part in LGBTQ+ inclusivity training

Staff from the Gibraltar Youth Service have recently participated in a training workshop delivered by the LGBTQ+ Committee, focusing on inclusive language and the spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities. The training aimed to equip staff with knowledge and tools to foster inclusive and affirming environments for all young people. Through open discussion, the workshop addressed the...

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GTB participates in 66th MedCruise General Assembly in Cartagena

The Gibraltar Tourist Board participated in the 66th MedCruise General Assembly held in Cartagena, Spain, from June 10 to 13. The event brought together key stakeholders from across the global cruise industry. During the four-day assembly, the Gibraltar Tourist Board engaged in one-to-one meetings, workshops and networking events aimed at strengthening relationships with cruise operators...

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Young man jailed six years for ‘harrowing’ Mid-Harbour fire

A young man who set fire to a family home in Mid-Harbour Estate while three adults and two children were asleep inside was on Wednesday jailed for six years. Juan Francisco Sanchez Valenzuela, 19, of Castellar, had admitted to arson with intent to endanger life while in police custody just hours after he set fire...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

La Línea to publish strategic document on treaty impact

The Mayor of La Línea, Juan Franco, has announced plans to publish a strategy document addressing the city’s future after the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with bloc is ratified. The document, which is not public yet, will be formally submitted to Spain’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Monday, but was outlined by Mr...

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La Línea edges closer to ‘leap into 21st century’ as new urban plan officially presented

by Maria Jesus Corrales La Línea city council officially presented its new urban plan (Plan General de Ordenación Urbana or PGOU, in Spanish) yesterday, replacing the previous one that has guided the city’s development for more than 40 years. Studied and drafted for over six years, the PGOU will allow the council to designate and...

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Gibraltar and OTs ‘a critical element’ as UK moves to 'war-fighting readiness'

Military bases in Gibraltar and other Overseas Territories “remain a critical element” in the defence of UK sovereign territory and interests, according to a long-awaited Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Government on Monday. In launching the review, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will move to “war-fighting readiness” and that all...

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UK to support ‘mutually-agreed solution’ to Western Sahara, 'respecting self-determination'

The UK Government will adopt a new UK policy position towards Western Sahara, supporting a “mutually-agreed solution” that respects the principle of self-determination. The policy was announced during a visit to Morocco by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where a series of agreements were signed to boost trade and investment between the UK and Morocco, ahead...