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Govt plans to turn Devil’s Gap Battery into visitor hub and release ‘untapped potential’

The Gibraltar Government has filed an application with the Town Planner for the refurbishment and enhancement of Devil’s Gap Battery in the Nature Reserve. The project is led by Carl Viagas and the images and planning statement accompanying the application were created by Arc Design Ltd. “The project aims to preserve the unique heritage of...

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Gibraltar welcomes delegation from Moldovan Financial Intelligence Unit and OSCE

The Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry has welcomed a visiting delegation from the Republic of Moldova’s Financial Intelligence Unit and representatives from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The visit, taking place this week, forms part of the OSCE project “Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money laundering risks of virtual assets”,...

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Extra bus services for Relay for Life Gibraltar 2025

The Ministry of Transport has announced additional transport arrangements for the Relay for Life Gibraltar 2025 event taking place this weekend. Extra buses will be operating on route 2, allowing participants to alight at the Garrison Gym Bus Stop and walk to the Lathbury Sports Complex. A dedicated shuttle service will also be available to...

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Mario Finlayson gallery reopens with room dedicated to Christian Hook

The Mario Finlayson National Gallery in City Hall reopened for its 10th anniversary on Tuesday morning with a room dedicated to renowned Gibraltarian artist Christian Hook. The gallery was temporarily closed to revamp and re-curate the space to celebrate a decade since its opening and, on Tuesday, some fresh artworks from the Government’s Art Collection...

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OFT launches new online complaint form for consumer complaints

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the launch of a new online complaint form for members of the public wishing to submit formal complaints against businesses operating in or from Gibraltar. The new digital form is designed to simplify the process for consumers while standardising how the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) receives information. It...

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Pramila Trust donates £60,000 towards PossAbilities minibus

The newly established Gibraltar-based Pramila Trust has made a donation of £60,000 to local charity PossAbilities to support the purchase of a specially adapted minibus. PossAbilities, based at the former St Martin’s School, is Gibraltar’s first independently run supported educational needs (SEN) facility. The new minibus will transport service users and their families between activities...

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Ministry of Equality launches writing initiative for PRIDE Month

The Ministry of Equality has launched a new writing initiative titled Closets are for Clothes, not People as part of Pride Month, in collaboration with the Trends Group. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies are invited to submit short, personal and reflective pieces based on the initiative’s theme. The written accounts will be...

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Gibraltar and OTs ‘a critical element’ as UK moves to 'war-fighting readiness'

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...

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UK to support ‘mutually-agreed solution’ to Western Sahara, 'respecting self-determination'

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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UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines and invest £15bn in warheads

By Helen Corbett, PA Political Correspondent The UK will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce today as the UK Government unveils its strategic defence review. Significant investment in the UK nuclear warhead programme this parliament and maintaining the existing stockpile...

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Starmer: Wave of investments will make military an ‘integrated fighting machine’

By Helen Corbett and Will Durrant, PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer has pledged a wave of new investments to turn the armed forces into a “formidable, integrated fighting machine” as part of the Government’s defence review. The Prime Minister said he would invest in a military that is “more integrated, more ready, more lethal...