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Gibraltar’s role as a crossroads of cultures highlighted at international history seminar

Gibraltar’s historical role as a meeting point between cultures, peoples and migration routes was highlighted during the 15th International Meeting of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians (ADHILAC)which was held on the Rock last week.  The seminar brought together academics from different continents, countries and historiographical traditions to examine themes including migration, slavery, commodities, political change,...

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Mitie Defence Gibraltar workers reject 3% pay offer and plan walkout

Unite members at Mitie Defence Gibraltar have overwhelmingly rejected a 3% pay offer, with more than 85% voting against it ahead of a planned walkout on Thursday. The ballot followed months of negotiations between the union and Mitie, with Unite saying the company’s final offer fell short of the mandate given to negotiators by its...

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University highlights graduate employability at freshers' event

Around 90% of graduates from the University of Gibraltar find work within six months of completing their studies, with the institution placing a strong emphasis on employability through a combination of academic knowledge, practical skills and real-world experience.  The university highlighted the figure as it welcomed new students at a freshers’ party earlier this week.  University Registrar...

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New Harbours units proposed for El Martillo multi-office complex

El Martillo Ltd has filed an application with the Town Planner for two workshop units at New Harbours, currently the Hire-U-Shop, to be converted into a multi-office complex for five of its companies. The proposal for Units 66 and 67 would reorganise the ground and mezzanine floors to create open-plan offices, private offices and shared...

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Spanish police perform CPR on man who collapsed near frontier

Three Spanish Policia Nacional officers performed CPR on a man near the Gibraltar frontier after two Gibraltarian women alerted them and asked for help, the Policia Nacional said in a statement.  The incident happened recently in the area around the frontier, where officers found the man lying on the ground and gasping for breath.  The...

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Gibraltar and the Campo referenced in Spanish declassified intelligence reports 

There are references to Gibraltar and the Campo de Gibraltar in Spanish intelligence reports declassified following the row in Spain over whether Pedro Sanchez’s government was warned of the migrant surge of July 30/31 and if it could have prevented the crisis in Ceuta.  The official documents, seen by the Chronicle, specifically mention the removal...

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La Linea court reaffirms decision to close of Eastside reclamation case, prosecutor appeals

A judge in La Linea has issued a new court order confirming an earlier decision to shelve the Eastside reclamation case after rectifying a material error in an earlier ruling.  Investigating magistrate Alberto Carlos Lloreda issued the order on July 28, following an earlier decision to end the case in January.  The new ruling, seen by the...

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Second day of travel chaos as Nats boss to face Transport Secretary

By Sam Hall and Rosie Shead, Press Association The boss of the UK’s main air traffic control provider will face a grilling from the Transport Secretary on Wednesday as widespread disruption continues with hundreds of flights cancelled following a technical issue. Flight monitoring website Flightradar24 said 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were axed...