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Overdue audit report laid in Parliament after controversy

The Principal Auditor’s report for 2018/19 was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday following controversy last week after the GSD revealed the overdue report had been completed on May 31 but not made public. The GSD, which had repeatedly asked about publication of the delayed report, said too that the document had been delivered to Parliament...

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GSD shows ‘no judgement and no strategic vision’, CM says in Budget response

The Opposition is “disjunctive” in its policies which represent “austerity, job cuts, and tax rises,” Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told Parliament on Monday, as he described a Budget address from the Leader of the Opposition as “chloroform for the mind”. For around four hours on Monday, Mr Picardo set out his Budget response after a...

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Norovirus outbreak reported at Elderly Residential Services

Elderly Residential Services are currently managing an outbreak of norovirus, believed to have originated from a visitor displaying symptoms. Norovirus is a gastrointestinal illness that poses increased risks to individuals with underlying health conditions. Members of the public are urged not to visit the Gibraltar Health Authority or Elderly Residential Services if they are experiencing...

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McGrail Inquiry sends ‘warning letters’ to those facing criticism in final report

Warning letters have been sent by the chairman of the McGrail Inquiry, Sir Peter Openshaw, to individuals and organisations likely to face criticism in his final report. The process, known as ‘Maxwellisation’, allows anyone facing potential criticism to respond to the chairman prior to publication of the report. The chairman will then consider those responses...

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Public sector agencies take part in sanctions preparedness exercise

The Ministry of Justice has hosted a three-day sanctions preparedness training in Gibraltar, delivered by UK-based specialists Sanctions SOS. The tabletop exercise brought together key public sector agencies including the Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit, Gibraltar Port Authority, Borders and Coastguard Agency, HM Customs, Royal Gibraltar Police, Gibraltar Maritime Administration, Civil Status and Registration Office, Civil...

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GHA notes rise in salmonella food poisoning cases

The Gibraltar Health Authority has reported a recent increase in salmonella food poisoning cases within the community. Two individuals with salmonella and one with campylobacter have required hospital treatment. All three have since made a good recovery. The Gibraltar Health Authority, Public Health and the Environmental Agency are working closely to investigate the cases, aiming...

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Cortes meets University of Gibraltar students researching environmental topics

The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, recently met with three University of Gibraltar Master’s students whose studies focus on subjects related to nature and the environment. Emma Ocaña is researching the colonisation of Gibraltar’s coastline by the invasive Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus. Her project involves locating specimens, examining their habitats and assessing...

UK/Spain News

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Drama in bay as supply vessel bursts into flames

Seven crew members escaped unhurt after a harbour vessel operating from Algeciras port caught fire on Wednesday afternoon while delivering supplies to a container ship anchored at the northwest corner of the Bay of Gibraltar. The Ceutamar Cinco, a catamaran operated by Maritima Velum, was consumed by flames and a thick plume of black smoke...

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‘UK must prepare for war on home soil for first time in years’, strategy warns

By David Lynch, Rhiannon James, David Hughes and Harry Taylor, PA The UK must actively prepare for a “wartime scenario” on British soil “for the first time in many years”, the Government has warned. In the national security strategy published on Tuesday, ministers said the UK now finds itself in “an era in which we...

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Strikers bring ‘traffic chaos’ to Campo

Steelworkers brought traffic on key Campo roads to a standstill during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, setting up roadblocks on the access road to La Linea. As Spain’s Guardia Civil set up diversions, commuters heading into Gibraltar faced lengthy delays and queues stretching kilometres. This was the second consecutive day of disruption as workers...

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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...