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Government says student grant increases will be paid in full

The Government has assured students that they will receive the full inflationary increase to their maintenance grants through their next two payments, including back pay omitted from the first instalment.  The increase, announced by the Chief Minister in the 2026 Budget, could not be included in the initial payment because the Department for Education had...

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Revolut resumes new accounts in Gibraltar and secures virtual asset permission

Revolut has fully resumed opening accounts for Gibraltar residents, while its Gibraltar-based subsidiary has secured regulatory permission to provide a range of virtual asset services.  New customers can now open accounts and access the group’s electronic money and payments app following collaboration between Revolut, Minister for Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham, and the Gibraltar Financial...

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Nominations open for The Ladies that Rock the Rock Awards 2027

Nominations have opened for the 2027 The Ladies That Rock the Rock awards, which recognise women making a contribution to Gibraltar across a range of sectors.  Founded by businesswoman and author Ayelet Mamo Shay, the initiative celebrates women working in areas including business, healthcare, sport and community service.  Originally launched as a book highlighting inspiring...

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Gibraltarian AI student brings professional youth perspective to UNESCO forum

Alexa Tilbury Chang, a Gibraltarian student studying artificial intelligence (AI) at ARU in Cambridge, was invited to UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris to discuss how governments can prepare for rapid social and technological change.  Ms Tilbury Chang was invited to take part in UNESCO's Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Forum, held during Social Transformations Week, 29 September - 2 October.  The gathering brought together policymakers, academics, scientists, technology...

UK/Spain News

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Satellite company based in La Linea listed on Nasdaq

Satellite company based in La Linea WISeSat.Space started to trade on Nasdaq in New York this month under the ticker SAIQ, after completing its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation.   According to the company, the station in La Linea allows a direct connection with WISeSat satellites in orbit and it is one of the technology...

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PP announces successor to Landaluce as mayor of Algeciras

The Partido Popular (PP) in Algeciras has chosen councillor Jacinto Muñoz as its candidate to replace the incumbent, the scandal-hit José Ignacio Landaluce, when a motion of no confidence is put to a council vote on October 28.  Should the motion pass, Mr Muñoz will hold the post until the next municipal elections.  Following the...

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November 11 general strike in Spain, Campo union prepares to mobilise

Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) is drawing up an action plan to mobilise across the Campo de Gibraltar as it and other unions agreed to hold a general strike on November 11.  The countrywide walkouts aim to highlight rising housing costs, inflation, wage stagnation and lack of investment in public services.  The secretary general...

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Campo - Flooding affects low-lying areas of Algeciras after heavy rain

Heavy rain coinciding with high tide has caused flooding in low-lying areas of Algeciras, with around 60 litres of rain per square metre overwhelming the drainage system. The city council activated Level 1 of the Municipal Emergency Plan under a yellow weather warning, and parks and cemeteries were closed as a precaution. The worst-affected areas...