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More than 400 entries submitted for The Nautilus Project school awards

More than 400 entries were submitted across the different categories of The Nautilus Project school awards, with over 350 people having attended the presentation ceremony on June 8, at the Aurora Ballroom at the Sunborn.  A spokesperson for TNP said the judging process took more than five hours because of the volume and standard of the entries received.  The awards marked the culmination of a full academic year of...

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Jury convicts former teacher of sexual offences against children 

A former teacher and Scout leader described in court as “a sexual predator of young boys” was convicted by a jury on Thursday of multiple sexual offences against children.  Clayton Busto, 43, faced 19 charges involving four victims, some dating as far back as 2007.  The charges included 13 counts of sexual activity with a child; two counts...

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Travel guidance issued for Moroccan pensioners

The Ministry for Developing Relations with the Kingdom of Morocco has issued guidance for Moroccan pensioners who receive Gibraltar Old Age Pension benefits, outlining changes to travel arrangements following the implementation of the UK-EU treaty relating to Gibraltar. The information notice explains the new travel requirements that may apply when pensioners visit Gibraltar and sets...

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Sector-specific town hall meetings to support businesses on treaty changes

The Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, has announced a series of sector-specific town hall meetings to help businesses prepare for the implementation of the new arrangements under the UK-EU treaty relating to Gibraltar. The meetings follow the publication of technical guidance by the Government of Gibraltar and fulfil a commitment made by Ms Arias-Vasquez during...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Gibraltar hosts cross-border Bloomsday celebrations

Gibraltar hosted part of a programme of cross-border activities marking Bloomsday on June 16, organised jointly by Gibraltar Cultural Services and La Línea City Council.  Visitors took part in “A James Joyce Journey from Gibraltar to La Línea”, which began at the Alameda Gardens before continuing with a free talk by Ulysses expert Charles Durante...

UK/Spain News

Border works reshape space on both sides

Works on both sides of the Gibraltar-Spain border are progressively reshaping the border area as preparations continue for the removal of existing infrastructure. On the Gibraltar side, scaffolding has been erected around the canopies that are due to be removed. Workers were on site preparing for the dismantling process, which is expected to begin in...

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Spain says treaty will bring ‘peaceful coexistence’ while preserving sovereignty positions

Spain told the UN’s Committee of 24 on Monday that the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar would deliver “peaceful coexistence and prosperity” for the region, while protecting the respective legal positions of both Madrid and London. Hector Gomez, Spain’s ambassador to the UN, said the agreement was designed to address the fallout from Brexit while preserving...

UK/Spain News

UK to ban social media for under 16s, in move welcomed by Gib campaigners

Children in the UK under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. The Prime Minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health....