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Hospital capacity rises to 98%, but Director General assures no risk to patients

Bed capacity at St Bernards Hospital rose to 98% earlier this week after an “unprecedented number of admissions” from a cruise ship, the GHA Director General has confirmed while assuring that there was no risk to patients and normal operations continued. Director General Paul Bosio said there was a peak in activity at St Bernard’s...

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Smoke-free generations Bill announced at Gibraltar cardiac conference

The Gibraltar Government will shortly publish legislation aimed at creating smoke-free generations in Gibraltar, the Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, announced at the Gibraltar Cardiac Conference 2026. The proposed Bill will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. It will also ban the sale...

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Bystander training programme to mark violence against women awareness day

The Ministry of Equality has commissioned Kindling Interventions UK to deliver bystander intervention training in Gibraltar as part of events marking the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25. The programme forms part of the Ministry’s wider work aimed at preventing violence against women and girls. It will...

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Convent Christmas Fair to raise funds for local charities

The annual Convent Christmas Fair will take place on November 26, with proceeds from the event going to three local charities. The fair will run from noon to 5.30pm at the Convent, with doors closing at 5pm. Admission will cost £2, while children under 12 can enter free of charge. Proceeds will support Friends of...

UK/Spain News

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Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on October 25

Mayor of Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce has announced that he will resign on October 25, bringing an end to 15 years of his leadership of the city council. Mr Landaluce made his statement via a Facebook video after receiving a summons to appear in court on October 23 to answer two allegations of sexual assault....

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Satellite company based in La Linea listed on Nasdaq

Satellite company based in La Linea WISeSat.Space started to trade on Nasdaq in New York this month under the ticker SAIQ, after completing its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation.   According to the company, the station in La Linea allows a direct connection with WISeSat satellites in orbit and it is one of the technology...

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PP announces successor to Landaluce as mayor of Algeciras

The Partido Popular (PP) in Algeciras has chosen councillor Jacinto Muñoz as its candidate to replace the incumbent, the scandal-hit José Ignacio Landaluce, when a motion of no confidence is put to a council vote on October 28.  Should the motion pass, Mr Muñoz will hold the post until the next municipal elections.  Following the...

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November 11 general strike in Spain, Campo union prepares to mobilise

Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) is drawing up an action plan to mobilise across the Campo de Gibraltar as it and other unions agreed to hold a general strike on November 11.  The countrywide walkouts aim to highlight rising housing costs, inflation, wage stagnation and lack of investment in public services.  The secretary general...