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Gibraltar represented at international tourism forum

The Minister for Tourism, Christian Santos, represented Gibraltar at the inaugural ‘A World For Travel’ Forum in Paris last week, where he presented the Rock’s Nature Positive Tourism Pilot during two panel discussions. The event, held at France’s National Assembly, brought together representatives from the public and private sectors, investors and academics to discuss the...

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Everest elevation challenge aims to raise £5,000 for GibSams

A group of 16 participants will take on an Everest-inspired challenge throughout November to raise money for Gibraltar mental health charity GibSams. Leading the challenge is Issac Vinet who explained that it entails each member to completing the elevation of Mount Everest (8850m) throughout the month of November, which is equivalent to around 37 times...

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Gibraltar promotes future air connectivity at Routes World

Gibraltar Tourism held around 30 meetings with airlines and aviation industry stakeholders at Routes World 2026 in Frankfurt as it explored opportunities to develop future air connectivity. The event, held from October 21 to 23, was attended by the CEO of Tourism Product Development, Kevin Bossino. Gibraltar Tourism said the Treaty on Gibraltar and the...

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Youth Centre hosts Halloween party for 73 children

Young Helpers and Young Leaders from the Youth Service transformed the Youth Centre for a Halloween party attended by 73 children during the mid-term break. The event, held on October 29, brought together children aged seven to 12 from Dolphins, Plater and Laguna Youth Clubs. Young volunteers planned, prepared and decorated the centre ahead of...

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CAMPO - La Línea to approve record €73 million budget for 2027

La Línea city council is set to approve a record €73 million budget for expenditure in 2027 this week, with a projected surplus of €350,000.  The net budget stands at €62 million, which does not include €11 million of funding allocated to domiciliary care and assistance paid directly to the council by the Junta de...

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Campo industries employed more than 12,000 people in 2025

The Campo de Gibraltar’s industrial sector gave employment to more than 12,000 people, according to the newly published report for 2025 by the Asociación de Grandes Industrias (AGI).  The report provided details of that statistic, breaking it down into those employed directly (4,118) and employees of companies providing services to the sector (7,989, of which...

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CAMPO - Jacinto Muñoz sworn in as Algeciras mayor after vote of no confidence in Landaluce

Jacinto Muñoz Madrid has been sworn in as mayor of Algeciras after a motion of no confidence in his predecessor, Jose Ignacio Landaluce, and proposing Mr Muñoz successfully passed throught the council legislature.  Mr Muñoz secured 15 votes in favour, including 12 from councillors of the Partido Popular (PP) and three from Vox, with PSOE...

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CAMPO - First phase of La Línea’s Princesa Sofía park refurbishment complete

La Línea city council has signed off on the first phase of the Princesa Sofía park this week, with councillor for infrastructure Yolanda Fernández making a final inspection tour before work began on phase two.  The park now boasts a perimeter fence and gates, two ponds, a new children’s play area and the planting of...