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GCS seeks memorabilia for 70th Gibraltar International Drama Festival exhibition

Gibraltar Cultural Services is calling on the public to loan memorabilia for an exhibition marking the 70th edition of the Gibraltar International Drama Festival. The exhibition, being organised on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, will be held in March 2027 and will feature photographs and memorabilia from past editions of the festival. GCS said...

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Income Tax Office urges taxpayers to avoid counters for filing returns

The Income Tax Office has asked taxpayers to avoid attending its public counters solely to file tax returns as it deals with a high volume of enquiries ahead of the November 30 deadline. Members of the public completing their tax return using the PDF form are being encouraged to submit it by email instead. The...

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Heritage Ministry launches educational history video series

The Ministry for Heritage has launched a new series of educational videos aimed at making Gibraltar’s history more accessible to audiences of all ages. The series will cover subjects including Gibraltar’s history, archaeology, culture, language, people and heritage, drawing on research and interpretation already carried out by the Ministry. It follows a range of heritage...

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Equality Ministry marks International Day of Older Persons

The Ministry of Equality marked the International Day of Older Persons with an afternoon tea at the Calpe Rowing Club, bringing members of the community together for music and social activities. The Minister for Equality, Christian Santos, welcomed those attending and highlighted the contribution older people continue to make to Gibraltar’s families, workplaces and wider...

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Burnham not ruling out going ‘all the way’ and rejoining European Union

By David Hughes and Will Meakin-Durrant, Press Association Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, said he would look at the “pros and...

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Five avoid prison in cross-border migrant trafficking case 

Five people accused of trafficking migrants from Morocco into Spain via Gibraltar airport were sentenced by a court in Algeciras on Monday but received short jail terms that, in practice, mean they will not serve time in prison.  The five, who include a Gibraltarian family of Moroccan origin, were arrested in 2019 after a cross-border...

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Plaza de la Constitucion’s facelift to begin in October

La Línea’s Plaza de la Constitución is set for a complete refurbishment, with works beginning in mid-October.  The aim of the project is to totally reshape the setting and function of this public amenity and promote healthy social interaction through the installation of shaded areas, benches leisure facilities.  One of the more striking changes planned...

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Algeciras to receive first cruise calls in 2027

The port of Algeciras is set to receive its first nine cruise ships in 2027 as part of an effort to diversify the economy and promote tourism in the Campo de Gibraltar.  Nicolás Martínez Andión, the port’s head of Business Development and Marketing, confirmed the plans to Cadena SER saying that Algeciras had been preparing...