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Customs seizes 240 kilos of cocaine from commercial ship

Customs officers in Gibraltar seized 240 kilograms of cocaine stashed on a commercial vessel, in an intelligence-led operation that unfolded early June but was only confirmed today. The cocaine consisted of individually wrapped slabs in nine holdalls stashed in the vessel’s rudder trunk. “Acting on reports indicating that suspicious packages had been concealed onboard M/V...

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New mosquito treatment programme launched for summer

The Environmental Agency and Public Health Gibraltar have issued their annual advice on preventing mosquito bites and announced a new larvicidal treatment programme with the Technical Services Department. Mosquito activity increases during the warmer months and, while most species found locally are nuisance-biters, they can still cause discomfort and secondary infections. The two species most...

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Nominations sought for 2027 state honours and Gibraltar Award

The Gibraltar Honours Board has invited nominations for state awards to recognise people who have made an exceptional contribution to Gibraltar’s wellbeing, achievements or reputation. The board, chaired by the Governor, will meet in October 2026 to consider nominations for The King’s Birthday Honours List 2027 and the Gibraltar Award. Nominations may be submitted by...

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Yellow alert issued as temperatures set to reach 31°C

A yellow alert for high temperatures has been issued from Sunday, August 2, to Tuesday, August 4, with temperatures expected to reach 31°C or higher. The alert will remain in place throughout each day. In a statement from the Government, it is noted that while most people are expected to cope with the hot weather,...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Ceuta migrant crisis prompts border warnings across Europe

Tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco this week, overwhelming police and emergency services after swimming around the breakwater at the Tarajal border crossing and entering on foot. Estimates from Ceuta authorities on Friday suggested as many as 60,000 people had entered the Spanish enclave unlawfully in recent days, most on Thursday. Of...

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Ceuta faces migration crisis as thousands cross uncontrolled from Morocco

This article was first published on Thursday July 30 but is being updated.   Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming police and emergency services after swimming around the breakwater at the Tarajal border and entering on foot. Estimates from Ceuta authorities on Friday suggested as many as 60,000 people had entered...

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Gib treaty ‘historic opportunity’ to deepen UK/Spain relations, Albares says after meeting Miliband

The Gibraltar treaty offered a “historic opportunity” for Spain and the UK to further deepen bilateral relations that were already “at their best moment”, Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, said after meeting his UK counterpart this week. Newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband travelled to Madrid on Wednesday evening where he...

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Simon Parkes’ mother calls on suspect to reveal what happened to her son 40 years ago 

By Rob Freeman and Ben Mitchell, Press Association  The mother of a sailor missing for 40 years has called on the man she believes responsible for his disappearance to reveal what happened to her son.  Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the Royal Navy ship he was serving on, HMS...