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Business groups weigh legal action as power cut contractor comes under scrutiny 

Gibraltar’s business organisations are both considering the possibility of legal action on behalf of their members after a contractor cut through three main power cables on Tuesday, plunging Gibraltar into darkness for seven hours.  The development came as the Office of Fair Trading confirmed that the contractor, SDE Ltd, did not have a business licence...

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Contractor cuts through three cables, again plunging Gib into darkness

Gibraltar was again plunged into darkness on Tuesday after a contractor working in the area of the North Mole cut through three major cables, causing a Gibraltar-wide blackout lasting several hours. The incident drew criticism from business representatives and the Opposition, which said the Gibraltar Government must do more to address “avoidable failures” that caused...

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Unite to open ballot this week on public sector pay

Unite the Union said on Tuesday that a ballot of all public sector members on public sector pay will open on Wednesday. The ballot follows ongoing dialogue with the Gibraltar Government regarding the public sector pay dispute and a Dispute Resolution Agreement signed last week. This agreement, which Unite said will become “live and binding”...

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CM and AG to discuss UK–EU treaty at London business conference 

A fireside chat with the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, and Attorney General Michael Llamas discussing the UK/EU treaty will be the centrepiece of business-focused event to take place in London in October.  The chat, to be moderated by Peter Montegriffo, figures on the programme for the Gibraltar Business Conference in London, scheduled for October 21...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....

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Franco says Gib deal must not ignore La Linea’s unique challenges

By Maria Jesus Corrales The mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, called again for transparency and careful evaluation of the Gibraltar treaty and its impact on La Linea, adding the city deserved “special” consideration given it was the most affected of the Campo municipalities. Speaking a day after UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met...

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Sanchez praises Starmer for leadership on Gib deal as UK and Spain relaunch ‘old friendship’

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commended Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday for his leadership in the negotiation for the “very important” Gibraltar treaty, as the UK and Spain agreed to strengthen ties in areas ranging from trade to sustainable development, security and migration. Mr Sanchez was speaking as the two men met in No.10 Downing...

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Sir Keir Starmer and Pedro Sanchez to boost UK/Spain trade cooperation in London meeting

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, in No.10 Downing Street today, where the two leaders are expected to sign a bilateral agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Spanish media reported on Tuesday that a key focus of the agreement will be boosting trade between the UK...