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RAF Gibraltar wins Silver Fleet Trophy at 2025 RAF sailing championships

RAF Gibraltar sailors Flight Lieutenant Owen Sparks and Sergeant Arron Gaskin have returned to Gibraltar with the Silver Fleet Trophy after competing in the 2025 RAF “Brady” Sailing Championships at Rutland Water in the UK earlier this month. Representing the United Services Sailing Club at Four Corners, the pair raced in the double-handed RS2000 class...

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Draft legislation proposes tighter residency rules to address ‘system abuses’ 

The Gibraltar Government has published draft legislation to tighten requirements for residency and associated benefits, including the criteria for registration as a Gibraltarian.  The changes are set out in the Gibraltarian Status and Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and seek to address what the Government described as “systemic abuses” of existing provisions.  “This Bill responds to...

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Gibraltar National Museum Director awarded William King Medal

The Director of the Gibraltar National Museum, Professor Clive Finlayson, has been awarded the William King Medal by the University of Galway “for his exceptional contribution to the history and understanding of human evolution.” The presentation was made by the university’s president, Professor David Burn, ahead of the William King Annual Lecture, which Professor Finlayson...

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Arias-Vasquez opens ‘Stronger Together’ safeguarding conference

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, delivered the welcome address at the “Stronger Together: How the Child Protection Committee and Safeguarding Adults Board Drive Joint Protection” conference, held recently at the Sunborn Hotel. The event was organised by the Child Protection Committee and the Safeguarding Adults Board, and brought together professionals from the...

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RGP 'considering’ circumstances leading to collapse of attempted rape trial 

The Royal Gibraltar Police is “considering” the circumstances which led to a Supreme Court trial collapsing earlier this week.  The trial of Police Sergeant Elliot Brooke, 33, who denied charges of sexual assault and attempted rape, was cut short this week when information was brought to court that two jurors had discussed the case outside...

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Christmas Fair attractions to return for festive season

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the return of the Christmas Fair attractions for the 2025 festive period. The attractions, which are particularly popular among younger members of the community, will open at 6.30pm on November 21 at John Mackintosh Square. Free rides will be available that evening in...

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Two arrested following city-centre burglary

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a burglary reported in the early hours of October 24 at a business premises in Gibraltar’s city centre. According to police, two suspects forced entry into the premises and stole cash and property valued at approximately £1,200. Officers from Response Team 3 responded to the incident and...

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Gib-reg vehicle in Campo police chase leading to accidents and gridlock 

A high-speed police chase involving a Gibraltar-registered vehicle caused significant disruption on the A-7 motorway on Thursday morning, leading to two separate accidents and major delays near Guadacorte, in the municipality of Los Barrios, according to Spanish media reports.  The incident reportedly began at around 4.30am when the vehicle fled from the Policia Nacional at...

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Spain’s Policia Nacional investigate shooting and suspected drug-related assault in La Línea

Spain’s Police Nacional has launched an investigation into the assault and shooting of a 26-year-old man in the early hours of Monday morning in the El Zabal area of La Línea de la Concepción. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to La Línea University Hospital, according to Spanish press...

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La Línea house prices rise by 5.39% in third quarter of 2025 

by Maria Jesus Corrales The average house prices in La Línea, factoring in both existing and new-built residences, have risen by 5.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the independent valuation company Tinsa.  The average price of a 90m2 flat in La Línea now stands at €129,458, or €1,438 per square metre.  Although...

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UK and Spain address UN Fourth Committee, setting out traditional positions and welcoming treaty

The UK Government this week told the UN Fourth Committee that its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar “remains unchanged”. Addressing the committee, an official from the UK Permanent Representation at the UN underscored the double-lock commitment while welcoming progress toward a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future. “The UK will not enter arrangements...