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RGP adopts new system to track seized criminal assets

The Royal Gibraltar Police has signed an agreement with Complyport Limited to use a new system designed to track money and property seized during financial crime investigations. The CAPTURE system will provide a single record of assets held by the RGP while investigations and court proceedings are ongoing. This can include property, bank accounts, vehicles...

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The Rock Sanctuary prepares for first events at restored St Andrew’s 

Conservation work at St Andrew’s church is entering the final stages as the historical building, which is being turned into a multi-faith hub for dialogue and learning called The Rock Sanctuary, is made ready for its first event in November.  Businessman Lesley Ratcliffe, the driver behind the project, said The Rock Sanctuary will host events...

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Police investigate tax office break-in

A break-in at the Income Tax Office overnight was confined to the cash office, with nothing of value taken and the incident now under investigation by the Royal Gibraltar Police. The Gibraltar Government said it appeared the intruders had been searching for cash held on the premises. No cash is kept at the Income Tax...

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Adult bumper cars reopen at Gibraltar Fair after safety inspections 

The adult bumper cars attraction at the Gibraltar Fair reopened on Wednesday night after being inspected and cleared for safe operation following reports of eye irritation among visitors.  Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, confirmed the reopening after the GHA reviewed a number of patients on Tuesday who attended with symptoms of eye irritation. ...

UK/Spain News

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Businesses and workers report positive first month under new border arrangements

Businesses, workers and institutions in La Linea and the Campo have given a generally positive assessment of the first month of Treaty implementation, although they expect a clearer picture to emerge around September.  The fluidity of movement is being seen as offsetting queues and initial adjustments at the commercial customs border, particularly during La Línea’s fair days.  La Línea...

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A charity convoy crosses from Algeciras to Ceuta

The Catalan association Border Resistance has organised a convoy from different parts of Spain to deliver three vans of aid to NGOs working with migrants in Ceuta.  The organisation's spokesperson, Shadi, said Border Resistance had worked with associations in Barcelona, the Basque Country, Madrid, Cádiz, Málaga and Algeciras.  In Algeciras, three vans were loaded with...

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Spain restores border checks for travellers from Italy

Spain will temporarily reinstate border controls for travellers arriving from Italy from Saturday after a diplomatic dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis and the application of the Schengen agreement escalated. The Spanish Government said the temporary measures will apply at ports and airports from 12am on August 8 until 12am on September 7, "unless changing...

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Spain urges Italy to lift border controls before Monday

Spain has urged Italy to lift border controls introduced after the migrant crisis in Ceuta and restore normal Schengen arrangements before Monday, warning it will take "proper measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens" if no action is taken. In a statement issued on Friday, the Spanish Government called on Italy to...