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Plans submitted for temporary St Martin’s School facility on Glacis Road

The Gibraltar Government has filed plans for a temporary facility for St Martin’s School on the site of the former Strength Factory on Glacis Road. The temporary site comes after years of increased demand for the school which saw the building at capacity just a year after it opened in September 2021. Earlier this year...

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Man ‘tricked’ into being cocaine courier jailed for two years

A man who claimed he was tricked into carrying cocaine across the border was jailed for two years by the Supreme Court on Friday. Louis Borge, 43, had pleaded guilty to charges of possession and possession with intent to supply the cocaine, as well as one charge of importing it into Gibraltar. Borge had been...

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Coroner’s Court gears up for second inquest into fatal collision at sea

The Coroner’s Court on Friday heard submissions ahead of an inquest later this month into the deaths at sea of two Spanish nationals in a collision between a Royal Gibraltar Police vessel and a rigid-hulled inflatable boat in Spanish waters in March 2020. The deaths had already been the subject of an earlier inquest in...

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Spring Cultural Programme 2025 announced

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced its Spring Cultural Programme, covering events up until June 20, 2025. Following recent events including An Audience With David Walliams, Candlelight Concert: Queen on Strings, and the Workers Memorial Day ceremony, the programme will continue with the following highlights. VE Day and Heritage...

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Concerts by Candlelight series continues with evening at St Michael’s Cave

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has reported the success of the second event in the ‘Concerts by Candlelight’ series. The ‘Queen on Strings’ concert was held at St Michael’s Cave and featured a string quartet performing musical arrangements by Miguel Monge, alongside performances by Nathan Payas and the Gibraltar Youth...

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Government trials digital platforms for compliments and feedback

The Government of Gibraltar is trialling the use of QR codes at counters and reception areas, allowing the public to provide feedback on their experiences through a digital platform. The responses will be centralised via the Customer Care Hub and will support ongoing improvements to service delivery. The QR codes will initially be tested at...

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Unite puts focus on job security and workers’ rights in May Day rally

Public sector pay, workers’ rights and Brexit uncertainty were among the key themes raised during speeches at a May Day rally organised by Unite the Union on Thursday. The rally in Campion Park drew a small if enthusiastic crowd, but the messages from the stage were aimed at workers across Gibraltar’s economy. “May Day should...

UK/Spain News

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Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

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Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...

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Spanish police seize over €50,000 in undeclared cash at La Linea border

Spanish police officers at the La Linea border seized more than €50,000 in undeclared cash from two Moroccan nationals attempting to leave Spain in a vehicle with a Gibraltar licence plate. The operation was carried out during routine security checks at the border crossing, Spain’s Policia Nacional said in a statement. Officers identified the vehicle...