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Flu vaccines now available to over-50s as GHA moves to next phase

The Gibraltar Health Authority is now offering seasonal flu vaccinations to people aged over 50 as it moves into the next phase of its vaccination programme. The announcement comes as the Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, stated that: “We have already had 23 people with a laboratory confirmed diagnosis of flu and of...

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Registration opens for MedSteps 5 Challenge 2027

Registration for the MedSteps 5 Challenge 2027 had opened ahead of the event that will take place on May 8, 2027. The 2026 Med Steps 5 Challenge drew 600 participants all walking in aid of Cancer Relief Gibraltar, and in doing so raised over £25,000. Participants wishing to take part in 2027 are able to...

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Online registration launched for food delivery drivers

A new online registration platform has been launched for food delivery drivers, who must now apply for a Delivery Driver Card as part of new rules governing the sector. The Delivery Driver Registration platform allows drivers to create an account, submit an application and upload supporting documents online. Applications will then be checked by Customer...

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Three festive music events announced for Ince’s Hall

The Musicians Association of Gibraltar [MAG], in collaboration with the Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, has announced three Christmas music events at Ince’s Hall this December. The programme is being organised alongside the Ministry’s Golden Week 2026 programme, which is focused on building connections for older people. .With further details of Golden Week...

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Ruiz Boix accuses PP of threatening Campo stability over treaty

Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix, the Mayor of San Roque and PSOE Senate candidate for Cadiz province in Spain’s November 29 general election, accused the Partido Popular of threatening stability in the Campo de Gibraltar with its stance on the Gibraltar treaty, warning that cross-border workers must not become hostages to electoral tactics. Writing on X,...

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CAMPO - La Línea to approve record €73 million budget for 2027

La Línea city council is set to approve a record €73 million budget for expenditure in 2027 this week, with a projected surplus of €350,000.  The net budget stands at €62 million, which does not include €11 million of funding allocated to domiciliary care and assistance paid directly to the council by the Junta de...

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Campo industries employed more than 12,000 people in 2025

The Campo de Gibraltar’s industrial sector gave employment to more than 12,000 people, according to the newly published report for 2025 by the Asociación de Grandes Industrias (AGI).  The report provided details of that statistic, breaking it down into those employed directly (4,118) and employees of companies providing services to the sector (7,989, of which...

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CAMPO - Jacinto Muñoz sworn in as Algeciras mayor after vote of no confidence in Landaluce

Jacinto Muñoz Madrid has been sworn in as mayor of Algeciras after a motion of no confidence in his predecessor, Jose Ignacio Landaluce, and proposing Mr Muñoz successfully passed throught the council legislature.  Mr Muñoz secured 15 votes in favour, including 12 from councillors of the Partido Popular (PP) and three from Vox, with PSOE...