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Government tests cyber resilience in tabletop exercise

Around 50 participants from across the Gibraltar Government, emergency services, public agencies, utilities and partner organisations took part in a cyber security tabletop exercise. The exercise, jointly planned and delivered by the Office of Civil Contingencies and the Cyber Division of the Information Technology and Logistics Department, simulated a sophisticated ransomware attack affecting Gibraltar Government...

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CM and Caruana put quality and cross-border prosperity at heart of treaty growth

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and his predecessor in the post, Sir Peter Caruana, urged businesses to seize the opportunities opened by the UK/EU treaty but stressed Gibraltar would always put quality over quantity as it worked to grow its economy. They were speaking during a fireside chat at the GibLink event in London on Tuesday...

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New residency route for over-55s as Govt launches business thinktank

An amendment to the new residency rules will allow financially self-sufficient people aged over 55 to apply to live in Gibraltar, Health, Care and Business Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez announced in London on Tuesday night. The new residency rules capped applications at 55, a decision that has attracted significant criticism since it was announced last June....

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CM pays tribute to treaty partners in final diplomatic reception address

By Brian Reyes in London Chief Minister Fabian Picardo thanked British, Spanish and European ministers and officials on Monday night for helping secure a treaty he said protected Gibraltar’s sovereignty while opening a future of shared prosperity with the Campo, in what was his final address at a Gibraltar Day diplomatic reception. Speaking at 12th...

UK/Spain News

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Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on October 25

Mayor of Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce has announced that he will resign on October 25, bringing an end to 15 years of his leadership of the city council. Mr Landaluce made his statement via a Facebook video after receiving a summons to appear in court on October 23 to answer two allegations of sexual assault....

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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...