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Supreme Court pays tribute to John Alcantara, trailblazing judge with a human touch

The Supreme Court paid tribute on Thursday to John Alcantara, Gibraltar’s first Gibraltarian puisne judge, who died earlier this year aged 99. The tribute was led by Chief Justice Anthony Dudley, who described Mr Alcantara as “one of the outstanding Gibraltarians of his generation” whose life had been devoted to public service. Mr Alcantara was...

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Counselling and Psychotherapy Forum to hold AGM on June 2

The Counselling and Psychotherapy Forum (Gibraltar) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday June 2 at 6.30pm in the Lecture Room of the John Mackintosh Hall. Established as a registered charity in 2004, the Forum aims to raise public awareness and provide information about counselling and psychotherapy, while supporting a professional learning community for...

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Refresher training programme launched for domiciliary care workers

Community Care Domiciliary Services Ltd has launched a refresher training programme aimed at improving the quality of care provided to the most vulnerable members of the community. The programme, which began on Monday May 12, included training sessions on assisting and moving people, medication, lone working and breakaway techniques, safeguarding, basic life support, health and...

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For Gib firefighters, resources are main challenge

Resourcing is the biggest challenge currently facing firefighting and fire safety on the Rock, Colin Ramirez, Chief Fire Officer of the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), said on Thursday. When Mr Ramirez talks about resources, he is referring to everything from personnel to equipment. Gibraltar continues to grow and many new developments are getting...

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Alma Belle, 10, claims three golds at national puzzle competition in Portugal

Gibraltarian Alma Belle Baharal, 10, won first prize in three categories, securing the Best International Performance trophy in all three at the Portuguese National Puzzle Championship last weekend. The Championship was organised by the Associação Portuguesa de Puzzles and took place in Vila Real, with Alma winning the Children, Pairs, and Teams categories. She told...

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The Governor visits RSM Gibraltar

The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, visited the offices of RSM Gibraltar, where he was welcomed by CEO Moe Cohen and Managing Director Mark Benady. During the visit, Mr Cohen and Mr Benady outlined RSM Gibraltar’s role as part of RSM International, a global professional network offering services in accountancy, audit, advisory, fund administration,...

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Gibraltar National Archives receives new photo stand through donation

The Gibraltar National Archives (GNA) has acquired a specialised archival photo stand, thanks to a donation from the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society. The R1 Copy Stand, produced by German manufacturer Kaiser Fototechnik, will allow researchers and visitors to capture photographic documentation using smartphones and cameras. The new equipment aims to improve public access to...

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Late Medieval Round Tower listed as protected heritage asset

The Ministry for Heritage has formally listed the Late Medieval Round Tower as a Protected Heritage Asset under Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Heritage and Antiquities Act 2018. The tower is located within the AM Capurro Garages complex, west of Line Wall Road between the American War Memorial and Zoca Flank Battery. The listing...

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Starmer lays out immigration controls after ‘incalculable damage’ to society

By PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said high net migration figures had caused “incalculable” damage to British society as he set out a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK. The Prime Minister, who said the country risks becoming an “island of strangers” without better integration, said...

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Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, PA Business Reporters The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% after a slowdown in inflation, as the central Bank’s chief welcomed an expected UK-US trade deal. Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past...

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Starmer says UK-US trade deal will save jobs in car and steel industries

By Christopher McKeon, David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty, David Lynch and George Lithgow, PA A “historic” UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry which had been threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said. The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the...

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Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter Senior royals waved to thousands of people from the Buckingham Palace balcony as a Red Arrows flypast continued the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children...

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Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

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Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...

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Spanish police seize over €50,000 in undeclared cash at La Linea border

Spanish police officers at the La Linea border seized more than €50,000 in undeclared cash from two Moroccan nationals attempting to leave Spain in a vehicle with a Gibraltar licence plate. The operation was carried out during routine security checks at the border crossing, Spain’s Policia Nacional said in a statement. Officers identified the vehicle...