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SSAFA to hold coffee morning at King’s Chapel

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, will hold a coffee morning at King’s Chapel in Gibraltar on November 5. The event will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and will offer tea, coffee and cake. Organisers said the coffee morning will provide an opportunity for people to meet others and enjoy refreshments while supporting the charity’s work...

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GSD says police reform is necessary, but slams CM for ‘misrepresenting’ McGrail Inquiry findings  

The GSD acknowledged on Monday that police reform was necessary and said it would consider the substance of the White Paper published by the Government and comment on it “in due course as appropriate”.  The Opposition was reacting to plans for a deep reform of the framework for police governance that seeks to strengthen democratic...

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Gibraltar Defence Police welcomes new licensed dog handler

PC Liam Crisp has joined the Gibraltar Defence Police Dog Section as a licensed dog handler after completing the required training and licensing process. Sgt Paul Foster of Surrey Police travelled to Gibraltar to provide the licensing needed for PC Crisp to join the section. The course took longer than initially anticipated because of operational...

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St Joseph’s pupils learn about Customs work during open day

Year 6 pupils from St Joseph’s School took part in an educational open day with HM Customs Gibraltar, learning about the work carried out by officers across a range of operational roles. The visit included demonstrations and practical activities designed to give pupils an insight into the responsibilities of Customs officers. The day began with...

UK/Spain News

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CAMPO - First phase of La Línea’s Princesa Sofía park refurbishment complete

La Línea city council has signed off on the first phase of the Princesa Sofía park this week, with councillor for infrastructure Yolanda Fernández making a final inspection tour before work began on phase two.  The park now boasts a perimeter fence and gates, two ponds, a new children’s play area and the planting of...

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Campo - Eighteen arrested on charges of smuggling cocaine through Algeciras port

Spain’s Guardia Civil reports dismantling a criminal network suspected of smuggling cocaine into Spain through the port of Algeciras with the assistance of dockworkers.  Eighteen people have been arrested, including eight port employees, in connection with four cocaine seizures totalling 139.28kg at the port.  The report describes the suspects as well organised, with some specialising...

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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...