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Career event connects Rock’s youth with opportunities in finance and gaming 

In an event described as “the first of its kind”, the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, launched on Monday a new initiative aimed at connecting young people in Gibraltar with employment opportunities in the financial services and gaming sectors.  Standing in the middle of the Sunborn ballroom, Mr Feetham emphasised the importance...

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Freedom of the City bestowed on Sir Bob Neill 

The Freedom of the City of Gibraltar was conferred on former Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill on Monday, in recognition of his many years of support for Gibraltar in the House of Commons.  As chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group in the Commons, Sir Bob championed Gibraltar and ensured ministers and MPs on both...

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Santos addresses Prior Park School students on the importance of National Day

Minister for Culture, Christian Santos, recently spoke to students of Prior Park School on the subject of National Day. He was asked to speak about the purpose and importance of National Day during assembly. He explained how National Day came to exist, with the date of the first National Day September 10, 1992 being the...

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National Day beach arrangements

The Department of the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage have informed the public that the setting up of beach furniture overnight is not an authorised practice. Nonetheless, beach goers wishing to set up in preparation for National Day will be exceptionally allowed to do so on the preceding evening, that is, Tuesday, September 9,...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....

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Franco says Gib deal must not ignore La Linea’s unique challenges

By Maria Jesus Corrales The mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, called again for transparency and careful evaluation of the Gibraltar treaty and its impact on La Linea, adding the city deserved “special” consideration given it was the most affected of the Campo municipalities. Speaking a day after UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met...

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Sanchez praises Starmer for leadership on Gib deal as UK and Spain relaunch ‘old friendship’

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commended Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday for his leadership in the negotiation for the “very important” Gibraltar treaty, as the UK and Spain agreed to strengthen ties in areas ranging from trade to sustainable development, security and migration. Mr Sanchez was speaking as the two men met in No.10 Downing...

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Sir Keir Starmer and Pedro Sanchez to boost UK/Spain trade cooperation in London meeting

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, in No.10 Downing Street today, where the two leaders are expected to sign a bilateral agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Spanish media reported on Tuesday that a key focus of the agreement will be boosting trade between the UK...