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Negotiators complete work on treaty text, European Commission confirms

Negotiators from the EU, the UK, Gibraltar and Spain have successfully completed work on the legal text of a UK/EU treaty for Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relation with the bloc, the European Commission has confirmed. Negotiating teams had been locked in discussion for months since the political agreement was announced on June 11. That work was finished last Friday and the Commission today info

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Dr Helen Carter nominated as Bosom Buddies trustee

Bosom Buddies Cancer Trust has nominated the Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, to serve as a trustee following the recent resignation of a member of its board for personal reasons. The decision was taken after deliberation by the current trustees together with the chairperson and vice-chair. Dr Carter will take up the role...

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Sustainable Christmas decoration competition winners announced

The Nautilus Project has announced the winners of its sustainable Christmas decorations competition, an annual event that invites participants to create Christmas decorations using upcycled, recycled and naturally sourced materials. The organisation thanked all those who took part and said the winning decorations will receive prizes at its World Oceans Day and Gibraltar Sustainable prizegiving...

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Supported needs and disability passport launched

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, recently announce the launch of a new Supported Needs and Disability Passport. The passport is based on a similar tool used in various NHS hospitals in the UK, but Gibraltar’s version includes sections on education, care and employment to provide a fuller picture of the...

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Residential parking temporarily suspended over festive period

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the temporary suspension of all Residential and District Parking Zones from Wednesday December 24, 2025 until Thursday January 1, 2026, inclusive. Despite the suspension, the public is advised to park responsibly, with obstructing vehicles liable to be fined or towed away. For more information on the scheme during this...

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Unite expresses disappointment after Morrisons pay talks

Unite the Union, which represents Morrisons workers in Gibraltar, has expressed frustration and disappointment after the latest round of pay negotiations ended without the company making a pay offer to staff. The union said that, despite the effort and commitment shown by workers during the busy run-up to Christmas, Morrisons has indicated it wishes to...

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Nicky Guerrero sworn in as Gibraltar’s 21st Mayor, 70 years on

Gibraltar celebrated the investiture of its 21st Mayor, Nicky Guerrero, on Tuesday, in a ceremony attended by the Governor, ministers and Opposition MPs, distinguished guests and local citizens. Held at City Hall, the ceremony marked a momentous passing of the baton, not only ushering in Mr Guerrero’s tenure but also marking the dedicated service of...

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GSD says Inquiry report must be published ‘immediately and by Monday’

The GSD said on Tuesday that the McGrail Inquiry report should be published “immediately and by Monday”, assuming an inquest that has further delayed its release concludes by Friday. The Gibraltar Government said on Monday that the report would now be published next week after the Deputy Coroner, Karl Tonna, raised concerns about its potential...

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Foreign Secretary quizzed in Commons on McGrail Inquiry report 

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faced questions on the McGrail Inquiry in the House of Commons on Tuesday during an evidence session before the Foreign Affairs Committee on the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  Ms Cooper was quizzed on whether the full Inquiry would be published, as well as questions on progress with...

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Jury trials in UK to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Rhiannon James, Harry Taylor and George Thompson, Press Association Jury trials in some cases will be scrapped and so-called “swift courts” set up in England and Wales, the Justice Secretary has announced. Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for...

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Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer

By Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism. In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister accused opposition politicians of offering a “corrosive, inward-looking attitude” on international affairs. Taking aim at those...

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Spanish court acquits man accused of murdering sacristan in Algeciras, but orders 30 years of psychiatric detention 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Spain’s Audiencia Nacional has acquitted Yassine Kanjaa of murdering a sacristan in Algeciras on January 25, 2023, and injuring two other people, after finding he was exempt from criminal responsibility because of a psychiatric disorder.   The court ordered his detention in a prison psychiatric centre for up to 30 years.  ...