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Revolut says Rock's ‘clear and stringent’ regulatory framework offers solid base for crypto innovation

Global fintech Revolut said its new licence from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission represented “a key step” in its international crypto expansion strategy, as it highlighted the value of Gibraltar’s robust regulatory environment to enable innovation. Revolut said the Rock’s “early and comprehensive” regulatory framework provided “a secure baseline” for the company’s international digital asset...

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St Mary’s pupils learn about fire safety and the Fire Triangle

Pupils at St Mary’s School learned about fire behaviour and safety during a recent visit from Firefighter Soussi. The session introduced pupils to the Fire Triangle, which explains the three elements needed for a fire to burn, heat, fuel and oxygen. Through visual learning, live demonstrations and interactive participation, pupils were shown how removing one...

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Lifesaving videos launched to teach children how to respond to cardiac emergencies

The Department of Education has launched two educational videos aimed at teaching children how to respond to a cardiac emergency. The videos, launched to mark World Restart a Heart Day on October 16, were developed in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cardiac Association and with advice from Gibraltar Health Authority Chief Paramedic Sigurd Haveland. The first...

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Emergency responders complete multi-agency training programme

More than 80 training places across five specialist courses were filled by personnel from Gibraltar’s emergency services and partner agencies over the past two weeks as part of a programme focused on the response to major incidents. The courses covered different levels of emergency response, from first responders and control rooms through to senior leaders...

UK/Spain News

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Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on October 25

Mayor of Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce has announced that he will resign on October 25, bringing an end to 15 years of his leadership of the city council. Mr Landaluce made his statement via a Facebook video after receiving a summons to appear in court on October 23 to answer two allegations of sexual assault....

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Satellite company based in La Linea listed on Nasdaq

Satellite company based in La Linea WISeSat.Space started to trade on Nasdaq in New York this month under the ticker SAIQ, after completing its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation.   According to the company, the station in La Linea allows a direct connection with WISeSat satellites in orbit and it is one of the technology...

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PP announces successor to Landaluce as mayor of Algeciras

The Partido Popular (PP) in Algeciras has chosen councillor Jacinto Muñoz as its candidate to replace the incumbent, the scandal-hit José Ignacio Landaluce, when a motion of no confidence is put to a council vote on October 28.  Should the motion pass, Mr Muñoz will hold the post until the next municipal elections.  Following the...

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November 11 general strike in Spain, Campo union prepares to mobilise

Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) is drawing up an action plan to mobilise across the Campo de Gibraltar as it and other unions agreed to hold a general strike on November 11.  The countrywide walkouts aim to highlight rising housing costs, inflation, wage stagnation and lack of investment in public services.  The secretary general...