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RGP hosts Law Enforcement Proliferation Financing

The Royal Gibraltar Police Economic Crime Unit, in collaboration with Sanctions SOS, hosted a Law Enforcement Proliferation Financing workshop. The workshop was attended by representatives of the Royal Gibraltar Police, HM Customs, Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Government of Gibraltar's Office of Criminal Prosecutions and Litigation. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to...

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Local man arrested for drugs offences

A local man has been arrested for drug offences after police officers searched his residence and found six slabs of cannabis resin The 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of possession and possession with intent to supply a controlled class B drug, acquisition, possession or use of criminal property and importing a prohibited import. The...

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Gibraltar Training Centre holds Painter of the Year Competition 2026

The Gibraltar Training Centre (GTC) held its Painter of the Year Competition 2026, giving Painting and Decorating apprentices the opportunity to demonstrate the skills and techniques they have developed throughout their training. Participants were tasked with completing a series of practical painting and decorating exercises within specially prepared work areas. The competition assessed their technical...

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UK and Spain welcome treaty at UN amid familiar sovereignty differences

The UK and Spain both welcomed the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar in addresses to the United Nations, even while both governments underlined their starkly opposed views on the Rock’s sovereignty and the right to self-determination of the Gibraltarian people. Both governments made clear that the agreement did not impact their respective longstanding positions on sovereignty...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

La Línea - First week of Spain’s revised traffic rules sees 19 PLET seizures, 47 fines

La Línea’s Policía Local has reported that 47 fines have been levied and, in 19 cases, Personal Light Electric Transporters (PLETs, such as electric scooters) seized since the nationwide introduction on new traffic regulations on October 1.  Most of the offences recorded by officers involved riding in pedestrianised areas and failing to wear a helmet,...

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La Línea - Seila Pavón takes PSOE reins in La Línea with ‘pride, responsibility and enthusiasm’

The Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) has officially presented Seila Pavón as their mayoral candidate in La Línea’s next municipal elections, with Ms Pavón pledging to prioritise housing, stable employment and closer engagement with residents.  She also said she was taking on the challenge with “pride, a sense of responsibility and great enthusiasm” in her...

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Algeciras - Spanish govt office in Campo temporarily ceases in-person consultation for works

The Spanish government has closed its public-facing administrative offices in the Campo de Gibraltar temporarily, redirecting queries that cannot be handled by local authorities and agencies to its website and via phone consultation.  The offices’ building at Plaza Juan de Lima, Algeciras, have suffered from water ingress for some time and, while refurbishments works are...

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Cross-Frontier Group to ask Spain’s political parties for their positions on treaty

The Cross Frontier Group said it will ask all Spanish political parties to clarify their position on the Gibraltar treaty ahead of Spain’s general election on November 29.  The group, which brings together business and labour organisations from both sides of the border, will hold a meeting next week to analyse the new political landscape...