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Call for submissions to Gibraltar Heritage Journal 2026

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is inviting members of the public, researchers and thinkers to submit ‘burning’ historical questions for possible inclusion in a future edition of the Gibraltar Heritage Journal. The Trust is seeking thought-provoking questions that have not been discussed, answered or explored in the wider literature on Gibraltar’s history. It said submissions could...

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission extends volunteer programme to Gibraltar

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is extending its Eyes On Hands On volunteer programme to Gibraltar and is recruiting volunteers to take part. The programme enables volunteers with an interest in the Commission’s work to act as its eyes in their local area by feeding back information about the condition of war graves. Volunteers will...

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GHA publishes new radiology queries email address

The Gibraltar Health Authority has announced a new email address for the Radiology Department, which will serve as the point of contact for patient queries, requests for information and appointment cancellations. The GHA said emails sent to the address will be monitored consistently throughout the day to ensure timely and efficient responses. The new email...

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CYE-CYL summer challenge to support young people across Gibraltar

CYE-CYL has launched its Summer Challenge programme, which will run from August 4 to August 21 and is aimed at young people in Gibraltar aged 12 to 15. The programme is designed to support the wellbeing of young people through workshops, team-based activities and practical experiences focused on confidence, mental wellbeing and positive lifestyle habits....

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

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Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...

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UK could sign up to Brussels rules without Commons votes under planned new law

By David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will follow European Union rules without necessarily giving MPs a vote on each piece of red tape under plans which will be unveiled in the King’s Speech. As part of the Prime Minister’s reset with Brussels, the UK Government will seek to pass...

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Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...