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Inside a drydock, UK MPs learn firsthand about Gib yard’s strategic offering

A group of Conservative MPs toured Gibdock during a familiarisation visit on Friday afternoon that took them into one of the yard’s drydocks and underneath a vessel weighing over 7000 tonnes. There, sandwiched between a metal hull and a drydock whose history stretches back to the 19th century, they learnt firsthand about the strategic role...

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Gibraltar Under Siege Endurance Race announced at London Marathon Show

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, announced the Gibraltar Under Siege Endurance Race at the TCS London Marathon Show, held at the Excel Centre in London. The race will take place in Gibraltar from February 28 to March 1, 2026, and is organised by Race Director Dion Mifsud in collaboration with...

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Visit Gibraltar team takes part in educational macaque experience

The Visit Gibraltar marketing team recently participated in an immersive educational session led by Brian Gomila of Monkey Talk Gibraltar, focusing on the Barbary macaques. The experience was delivered in a respectful and non-intrusive environment, offering insights into the natural behaviour and social structure of the macaques. It also highlighted the importance of promoting sustainable...

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‘Gibraltar Day’ celebrated at Everest International School in Tangier

Everest International School in Tangier, which recently established links with the Ministry responsible for relations with Morocco, celebrated ‘Gibraltar Day’ last Wednesday. The event was attended by a group of pupils from Gibraltar Primary Schools, who were accompanied by local historian Tito Vallejo, SNLSA Nihal Pereira and Project Co-ordinator for the Ministry of developing relations...

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National Gallery to close ahead of 10th anniversary celebrations

The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery at the City Hall will close from Monday, May 19 to Tuesday, June 3 in preparation for its 10th anniversary celebrations. Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is planning various events to mark the milestone, which will include a new display of works by Christian...

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Häagen-Dazs to replace Gibraltar Bakery in Casemates

Sandpiper (Gibraltar) Holdings Ltd has filed a planning application for refurbishment works to its ICC unit, currently the Gibraltar Bakery, to convert it into a Häagen-Dazs café and takeaway. The planning statement, prepared by Danish Alteriors Ltd and filed with the application, outlined minor internal modifications that do not involve any structural changes or a...

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Frustrated Queen’s Hotel residents protest over living conditions

Queen’s Hotel residents protested outside No6 Convent Place on Thursday morning underscoring concerns over the lack of repairs and living conditions within the hostel. The protest comes months after the resident’s rejected eviction from the Queen’s Hotel last November for fear of living in worse conditions in the cramped and overcrowded Sunrise Motel. As the...

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DPC approves Govt plans for old St Mary’s School, Moorish Castle and Sunrise Motel

Three major Government planning applications gained unanimous approval at Thursday’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission. The commission debated the Government applications for a new Hebrew School at the former St Mary’s, works at the Moorish Castle complex and plans for an extension to the Sunrise Motel on Devil’s Tower Road. First on the...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...

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Spanish police seize over €50,000 in undeclared cash at La Linea border

Spanish police officers at the La Linea border seized more than €50,000 in undeclared cash from two Moroccan nationals attempting to leave Spain in a vehicle with a Gibraltar licence plate. The operation was carried out during routine security checks at the border crossing, Spain’s Policia Nacional said in a statement. Officers identified the vehicle...

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Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

By PA Reporters A court ruling on biological sex has been hailed a victory confirming “women are women and men are men”, but some have called it “incredibly worrying for the trans community”. Campaigners said the Supreme Court’s judgment could have far-reaching consequences for sports and single-sex spaces such as changing rooms and hospital wards....

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Royal Navy flagship to sail this month on Indo-Pacific diplomatic mission

By Ben Mitchell, PA The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales is making final preparations for a diplomatic and training mission of the other side of the world. The aircraft carrier will sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on April 22 as head of a carrier strike group made up of warships and supply ships...

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Government declines to put date on when Chagos Islands deal will be agreed

By Harry Taylor and Rhiannon James, PA Political Staff The Government has refused to say when it believes the deal with Mauritius for the Chagos Islands will be completed despite Downing Street saying it was being “finalised”. Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said MPs would get the chance to vote on any agreement, as he...

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UK visitors face £6 rise in permit fee

By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent Visitors to the UK face a £6 increase in the cost of a digital permit. The Home Office said it is proposing to raise the maximum price of an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – which currently costs £10 – to £16. Legislation to enact the change was laid before...

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UK braced for Trump tariffs as No 10 acknowledges exports unlikely to be spared

By David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty and Anna Wise, PA British firms look set to be hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs after Downing Street acknowledged the UK was unlikely to be spared. The US president is set to unveil sweeping import taxes on goods from countries around the world on Wednesday, an event Mr Trump has...

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BA warns of ‘huge impact’ over coming days after Heathrow closure

British Airways has warned its services will be severely impacted over the coming days after the closure of Heathrow Airport. Chief executive Sean Doyle described the situation as “unprecedented”, with more than 100,000 of its customers on board some 670 flights being affected on Friday. The airline’s two services between Heathrow and Gibraltar were cancelled...