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Serving police officer arrested on suspicion of assault

Detectives from the Royal Gibraltar Police have arrested a serving police office on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. The 33-year old man is an RGP constable and was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident. The arrest follows an investigation launched in the early hours of Sunday February 1 after RGP Response...

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New bespoke AI system for Central Arrears Unit after recruitment issues

After the Central Arrears Unit faced issues with recruitment, a new bespoke AI database has been introduced to streamline workflows and free up time. The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, described how the Central Arrears Unit had opened a handful of vacancies but after a recruitment process found just one eligible candidate....

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Supreme Court orders former Mansion CEO to pay £1.7m in damages

The Supreme Court has ordered former Mansion CEO Karel Mañasco to pay £1.7m in damages to his former employer. The claim was brought by gaming company Mansion and Onisac, which forms part of a large corporate group that operates online casinos. Mr Mañasco held the post of Chief Financial Officer in 2012, became the sole...

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Restoration of eGov services begins

The IT&LD has confirmed that a number of eGov services related to Driving and Transport were restored on Friday, after being identified earlier this week as a high priority. According to a Government statement, the full restoration of eGov services will continue with a phased approach, with further updates to be provided as and when...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Treaty negotiation was ‘an obstacle to break through’ in Spain/UK relations, Sanchez says

The negotiation for a treaty on Gibraltar was like “an obstacle to break through”, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview published on Friday. In the interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Sanchez highlighted the importance of the relationship between Spain and the UK, the only two major European nations led by...

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UK Govt pressed again in Commons on Gib impact of new gaming tax 

The UK Government was pressed again this week on the impact of new gambling taxes on Gibraltar’s economy.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a steep increase in online gambling tax last November, targeting a sector she said was associated with the “highest levels of harm” to consumers.    In a Budget statement that month, Ms Reeves said...

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UK has ‘credible’ plans for defence of OTs, Commons told

The UK has “credible contingency plans” in place for the security and defence of its overseas territories including Gibraltar, the House of Commons was told this week. Alistair Carns, the Minister for the Armed Forces, was responding to a question from Labour MP Tan Dhesi, the chair of the defence committee in the Commons. Mr...

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Storm Kristin leaves 250 evacuated in the Campo as Algeciras port closes and damage mounts 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Storm Kristin caused widespread disruption across the Campo de Gibraltar on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds led to flooding, evacuations and the closure of the Port of Algeciras.  Around 250 residents living near the Guadarranque river in San Roque were evacuated as a precaution amid concerns over rising water...