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Govt quizzed on Department of Environment overtime

The Gibraltar Government was quizzed by the Opposition on overtime at the Department of the Environment, where some staff have for four consecutive years received over 20% of their salaries in overtime payments. In some cases over the four years, staff received overtime sums totalling more than their basic salaries. GSD MP Giovanni Origo said...

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Unite the Union secures 2025 pay agreement with Mitie Defence Gibraltar

Unite the Union has announced that it has reached a 2025 pay agreement with Mitie Defence Gibraltar following a period of negotiations. The agreement includes a consolidated £1,300 basic pay increase for all employees. The increase is pensionable and represents varying percentage increases depending on current salary levels. For example, employees earning £25,000 will see...

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Major developments at former Rooke site and John Mackintosh Square set for planning debate

The full planning application for a large-scale development on the former Rooke site on 20/22 Queensway will be debated by the Development and Planning Commission on Thursday. Following on from outline planning permission, developer Carlton Properties Ltd is seeking approval for the proposed construction of a mixed-use development comprising residential, commercial and retail units, and...

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Cleaning stepped up at Eastern Beach, Parliament told

The Department of the Environment has stepped up cleaning in parts of Eastern Beach over public concerns about the quality and cleanliness of the sand. This was confirmed in Parliament this week by Environment Minister Dr John Cortes in response to questions from this Opposition shadow, Giovanni Origo. “The Government is not satisfied with the...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

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...