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19th June 2025
The political agreement on Gibraltar, coupled to the wider UK/EU reset, demonstrates what can be achieved by putting pragmatism and people over “ideological hobbyhorses”, a Foreign Office minister told the House of Lords this week. Labour peer Baroness Chapman of Darlington, a Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, was responding to...
20th June 2025
A training session aimed at strengthening the legal profession’s role in Gibraltar’s anti-money laundering, combatting the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) framework was held today. The session was delivered jointly by the Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit (GFIU), the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) and the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers (GACO). Speakers included...
20th June 2025
The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, has welcomed the appointment of two new Tax Analysts to the Income Tax Office, describing the recruitment as a key step in strengthening the office’s capability. Kelly Balestrino and Deirdre Ledesma have joined the team to support the work of the Commissioner of Income Tax and...
19th June 2025
The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, visited the site of the former Strength Factory on Wednesday to view ongoing works to prepare the premises for additional classrooms for the St Martin’s School Early Birds programme in September. Dr Cortes was accompanied by Education Adviser Monique Bacarese Hamilton, acting Head of St Martin’s School Priscilla...
19th June 2025
Staff from the Gibraltar Youth Service have recently participated in a training workshop delivered by the LGBTQ+ Committee, focusing on inclusive language and the spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities. The training aimed to equip staff with knowledge and tools to foster inclusive and affirming environments for all young people. Through open discussion, the workshop addressed the...
19th June 2025
The Mayor of La Línea, Juan Franco, has announced plans to publish a strategy document addressing the city’s future after the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with bloc is ratified. The document, which is not public yet, will be formally submitted to Spain’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Monday, but was outlined by Mr...
7th June 2025
by Maria Jesus Corrales La Línea city council officially presented its new urban plan (Plan General de Ordenación Urbana or PGOU, in Spanish) yesterday, replacing the previous one that has guided the city’s development for more than 40 years. Studied and drafted for over six years, the PGOU will allow the council to designate and...
2nd June 2025
Military bases in Gibraltar and other Overseas Territories “remain a critical element” in the defence of UK sovereign territory and interests, according to a long-awaited Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Government on Monday. In launching the review, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will move to “war-fighting readiness” and that all...
2nd June 2025
The UK Government will adopt a new UK policy position towards Western Sahara, supporting a “mutually-agreed solution” that respects the principle of self-determination. The policy was announced during a visit to Morocco by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where a series of agreements were signed to boost trade and investment between the UK and Morocco, ahead...
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