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Free menopause awareness event to be held at John Mackintosh Hall

15th October 2026

Women in Gibraltar are being invited to attend a free menopause awareness event at the John Mackintosh Hall on Friday, October 30, aimed at raising awareness of symptoms and offering practical advice on managing menopause and its long-term effects. The event, entitled It's Not JUST Menopause, is being organised by menopause coaching specialist and cancer...

Schoolchildren invited to design Governor’s official Christmas card

15th October 2026

Schoolchildren across Gibraltar are being invited to design the Governor’s official Christmas card for 2026, with the winning entry to be sent to recipients including His Majesty The King. The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, has launched this year’s Christmas card competition in association with the Department of Education. The competition is open to...

Ministry of Justice launches sanctions training for private sector

15th October 2026

The Ministry of Justice has launched a programme of sanctions training for Gibraltar’s private sector, aimed at helping businesses understand their legal obligations and identify and manage potential sanctions risks. The initiative forms part of the Government’s wider programme of sanctions awareness, training and preparedness, with further sessions planned over the coming weeks. The training...

Five GFRS firefighters complete C Licence training

15th October 2026

Five firefighters from the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) have successfully completed their C Licence training, enabling them to drive large vehicles weighing more than 3,500kg. The qualification forms part of an ongoing training initiative aimed at strengthening the Service’s operational capabilities and supporting the professional development of its personnel. Following the completion of...

Campo - PP tells Landaluce to resign as Algeciras mayor over sexual allegations

13th October 2026

The Partido Popular (PP) in Cadiz has called on Algeciras mayor Jose Ignacio Landaluce to resign “immediately” following media reports of formal complaints made by two female party members alleging sexual assaults.  Following the publication of the reports in Europa Sur and El Mundo, the PP in Cadiz asked all serving PP councillors in Algeciras...

UK will not stand by in Argentina’s ‘economic coercion’ of Falklanders

13th October 2026

By George Thompson, Rhiannon James and Harry Taylor, Press Association political staff The Government will not “stand by” while Argentina uses “economic coercion” against the people of the Falklands, a Foreign Office minister has said. Setting out the UK’s response to “aggressive” Argentinian threats, Uma Kumaran pledged further “robust” measures if the situation persists, insisting...

MI5 chief says ‘true whole-of-society effort’ needed to counter terror threats

13th October 2026

The head of MI5 said a “true whole-of-society effort” was needed to build national resilience in the face of terror threats facing the UK. In a speech at Thames House on Tuesday, Sir Ken McCallum issued a rallying cry to the British public to be prepared to play a part in protecting national security and...

Albares tipped to lead PSOE election list in Andalucia

13th October 2026

Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, looks set to lead the Socialist list in Andalucia in Spain’s forthcoming general election, Spanish media reported on Tuesday. Mr Albares, who played a critical role in the negotiation for the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. Was one of three potential candidates to head the list of PSOE...