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Feetham discusses gaming and digital assets during Canada visit

The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, held a series of meetings in Alberta, Canada, focused on gaming regulation, digital assets and closer cooperation between Gibraltar and the Canadian province. Mr Feetham met Alberta minister Dale Nally, senior government officials and regulators during the visit. The discussions covered gaming licensing and market access,...

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Charity car boot sale to support St John Ambulance Gibraltar

A charity car boot sale in support of St John Ambulance Gibraltar will be held at Morrisons Car Park on Sunday, September 27, from 10am to 2pm. The event will include first aid and CPR demonstrations, ambulance tours, a bake sale, raffle and family games. Organisers said the fundraiser would also give members of the...

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Overseas Territories Police Medal presented to retired Inspector Xavi Buhagiar

The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, presented the Overseas Territories Police Medal to retired Inspector Xavi Buhagiar during a ceremony at The Convent on July 30. Mr Buhagiar received the medal in recognition of his contribution to training and leadership within the Gibraltar Defence Police reflecting his commitment to excellence and service to the...

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Gibraltar Fair to open at former Rooke site on August 21

The Minister for Culture, Christian Santos, will officially open the Gibraltar Fair at the former Rooke site on Friday, August 21, at 7pm. Mr Santos will be accompanied by the organising teams from the SDGG and Gibraltar Cultural Services. The fair will include rides for different age groups, all priced at £3, alongside tombolas, games...

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Spain says Schengen ‘was never at risk’ after Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's minister of Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska said on Tuesday that the recent migrant crisis in Ceuta had never placed the Schengen area at risk as he called on Italy to reconsider its decision to suspend the free movement agreement for travellers arriving from Spain.  Speaking after a special meeting of EU interior ministers, Mr Grande-Marlaska...

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Spain seeks EU solidarity over Ceuta migration crisis

Spain will press European Union member states for greater solidarity over the migration crisis in Ceuta, with the Spanish government stating that the city represents a unique external border of the bloc that requires a tailored response.  The Spanish minister for Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said Spain would ask for “solidarity from all the states of the European...

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Ceuta migrant crisis prompts border warnings across Europe

Tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco this week, overwhelming police and emergency services after swimming around the breakwater at the Tarajal border crossing and entering on foot. Estimates from Ceuta authorities on Friday suggested as many as 60,000 people had entered the Spanish enclave unlawfully in recent days, most on Thursday. Of...

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Ceuta faces migration crisis as thousands cross uncontrolled from Morocco

This article was first published on Thursday July 30 but is being updated.   Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming police and emergency services after swimming around the breakwater at the Tarajal border and entering on foot. Estimates from Ceuta authorities on Friday suggested as many as 60,000 people had entered...