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Firefighters protest again outside No.6 over pay dispute

Unite the Union members at the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service staged a second protest outside No.6 Convent Place on Thursday, as their dispute over firefighters’ pay continued. The union said the demonstration followed what it described as “misleading” public statements issued by the Government of Gibraltar in response to the dispute. It added further...

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Cross-border networking event planned for Gibraltar businesses

The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses will host its inaugural cross-border business networking event on Tuesday, March 17, in a move aimed at strengthening commercial links between businesses in Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción. The members-only event is being supported by World Trade Center Gibraltar and Saccone and Speed. The GFSB said the...

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Gino Ochello lands lead role in Karate Kid musical

Gibraltarian teenager Gino Ochello will be the Karate Kid in a touring musical across the UK and Canada based on the hit 1984 film. Gino has a lead role in the production as Daniel LaRusso and will perform on stage alongside acclaimed Singaporean performer Adrian Pang as Mr Miyagi and Abigail Amin as Ali Mills....

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Transport Road works set to continue for four more weeks

Road works at Transport Road by New Mole House in the South District are expected to continue for a further four weeks after “unforeseen ground conditions” caused delays of up to 10 weeks. The works form part of the Eastside Sewage Transfer Scheme, a £1.88m project announced by the Government in September last year to...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Commons again warned UK gaming tax hike could hit Gibraltar hard

The House of Commons was reminded on Wednesday that the decisions it took could have “a huge impact” on Gibraltar, as a Labour MP warned that a planned increase to UK gaming taxes could “leave a huge hole” in the Rock’s economy. Gareth Snell used a Commons debate on the Finance Bill to warn that...

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Spain’s Tax Agency announces seminar on treaty

Spain’s Tax Agency has announced a web seminar on the application of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. In a notice published on Wednesday, it said the seminar will take place on March 19 and is intended to explain the application of the agreement from April 10. Those wishing to attend are required to register in...

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Revolut launches UK bank after long-awaited all-clear from regulator

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Revolut is set to launch as a fully-fledged bank in the UK after securing the green light from regulators following a lengthy wait. The fintech said it received the all-clear from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a full banking licence, allowing it to offer accounts...

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Royal Navy support ship in Gib placed on ‘heightened readiness’ to deploy east

By Chronicle staff and PA  A Royal Navy support ship has been placed on “heightened readiness” in Gibraltar to be sent to the eastern Mediterranean if needed.  The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Lyme Bay is equipped to function as an aviation platform and has medical facilities, making the vessel well-suited for humanitarian and disaster...