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Parliament hears whistleblower claims of past misconduct in RGP 

Statements made by police whistleblowers alleging misconduct including criminality in the Royal Gibraltar Police under past senior management teams were set out in Parliament on Wednesday by Sir Joe Bossano.  In a tense session, Sir Joe described allegations made by the officers in statements that had been submitted to the McGrail Inquiry but were regarded...

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Weather advisory issued for heavy rain and strong winds

A weather advisory has been issued for the area from 11pm on Thursday January 22 to 7am on Friday January 23, warning of heavy rain and strong winds. An active frontal system is expected to track southeastward towards the area through Thursday evening and into Friday, bringing outbreaks of rain that may be heavy at...

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Capurro Group continues corporate support for Calpe House with second sponsorship payment

Calpe House has received the second £10,000 instalment from Capurro Group as part of the company’s three-year corporate sponsorship commitment. The donation was presented on behalf of Capurro Group by director Louis Posso to Albert Poggio, Executive Chairman of Calpe House, reaffirming the company’s continued support for the charity and its work within the community....

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Champions League trophy makes visit to Gibraltar

Casemates Square was the centre of a unique opportunity for football fans as they waited to have their photos taken with the UEFA Champions League Trophy on Tuesday. Gibraltar-based gaming company Bet365, well-known partners of UEFA for the Champions League, brought the original UEFA Champions League trophy to the Rock. Authorised as official partners to...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

UK pushes ahead with online gambling tax change despite concerns, including over Gib

Changes to UK online gambling duty were passed unopposed in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, despite concerns about the impact they could have on Gibraltar’s economy and the risk of pushing people to unlicensed markets. The package of gambling tax changes announced in the UK Budget late last year will raise about £1 billion for...

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Costa motorway tolls rise in 2026

An increase in tolls on the AP-7 motorway in Spain will now cost light vehicle users €19.55 during peak season to drive from the Rock to Malaga Airport. The cost will be €12 off peak. The peak rate includes the months of June, July, August and September and the 17 days from the Friday before...

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Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

 The issue of self-determination and whether Chagossians were entitled to a referendum on the UK’s controversial decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was debated in the House of Lords this week.  Under the agreement signed last May, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal...

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Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo

by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the Guadiaro in San Roque were placed on alert level one. Jimena’s city council said...