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CYE-CYL Announces the Launch of the 2024 Summer Challenge

CYE-CYL, the Gibraltar based organisation dedicated to empowering young people, has announced the return of its Summer Challenge for 2024. Aimed at 12–15-year-olds, the three-week programme is designed to inspire confidence, drive and ambition through a series of engaging activities and community involvement. “The Summer Challenge is a unique opportunity for young individuals to immerse...

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Keen cyclist Paul Balban announced as Bicycle Mayor of Gibraltar by BYCS

Former Minister for Transport who introduced the new cycle lanes to the Rock Paul Balban has been appo8inted as Gibraltar’s Bicycle Mayor by the Bicycle Mayor Network (BYCS). Responding to the announcement Mr Balban said, “The work and challenge continues for me, trying to promote and encourage cycling as a mode of transport within Gibraltar.”...

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TNP co -founder set to release children’s book on Earth Day

The Nautilus Project’s co-founder Melanie Soiza-Stagnetto will launch her first children’s book on Monday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. Based on a real rescue in Gibraltar waters, this children’s book brings forth a message of bravery, conservation and unity. The Oceanic Sunfish Rescue was written during the Covid lockdown and shelved until recently....

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Changes to application of Blue Badges and Frontier Passes

The Ministry of Equality’s Supported Needs and Disability Office are taking over responsibility from the Ministry of Transport for the issuing of the Blue Badge Scheme. This service is for people with severe mobility issues that enable badge holders to park close to where they need to go. In processing the applications forms, SNDO may...

UK/Spain News

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King marks Nato’s 75th anniversary with letter of thanks

By Samuel Montgomery, PA The King has sent a “personal message of gratitude and congratulations” to Nato, as the defensive alliance marked its 75th anniversary. Charles lauded the treaty organisation as “an antidote to years of war in Europe” and “the cornerstone of our security and the values we hold dear”, in a letter to secretary general...

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Acerinox strikers bring chaos to Campo roads

Strikers at the Acerinox plant in the Campo de Gibraltar mounted road blocks in three key junctions on Tuesday morning, bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill and causing gridlock for around six hours on the main road linking both sides of the both. The workers set up roadblocks at 7am in Algeciras, Palmones and...

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Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

By David Lynch, PA Political Staff The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man should be represented when the UK brokers international trade deals, ministers have been told. The cross-party Justice Select Committee of MPs said the Crown Dependencies should have designated officials present at trade negotiations to represent their interests. The three self-governing dependencies,...

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Bank of England warns of rising global risks to UK financial stability

By Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter The Bank of England has warned the UK faces growing risks from weaknesses in the global financial system and rising political tensions. But households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living pressures. The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) found some risks to financial stability globally have increased since it...