GBC News
Autism Awareness event raises over £3,000 for Little Smiles
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- Autism Awareness event raises over £3,000 for Little Smiles
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- 0:25
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- 4 months ago
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- Around 1 in 100 children in the UK are formally diagnosed with autism, and while we don't have local statistics, families say awareness and support through diagnosis can make all the difference.
Awesome Autism Awareness held a fun day at Casemates yesterday to raise funds for Little Smiles.
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- City Under Siege Exhibition opens after specialist restoration
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- 3:21
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- 4 months ago
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- Restoration of the City Under Siege Exhibition in the Upper Rock has been completed, with the tourist attraction now re-opened to the public.
The attraction tells the story of Gibraltar during the Great Siege and has been transformed by a specialist restoration team, all while ensuring historical accuracy is preserved.
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- Government seeks detailed reasoning of independent draughtsman
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Government says it's sought the detailed reasoning of the independent draughtsman of the Conflict of Interests Bill, Daniel Greenberg, in order to reassure the public.
It says it's clear the Opposition Leader does not want to admit he is wrong on the effect of the Bill and is, instead, choosing to spread misinformation that serves his own political agenda.
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- Sex Offender numbers up as Government moves to strengthen laws
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- 3:21
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- 4 months ago
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- The number of sex offenders registered in Gibraltar has increased to 52.
This represents a rise of almost 25% since February last year.
The figure includes those who are currently out of jurisdiction as well as nine who are in prison.
And Justice Minister Nigel Feetham intends to pass a law to keep sex offenders behind bars for longer.
Under the proposed legislation to be heard in Parliament soon, offenders convicted of certain sexual offences and sentenced to more than a year would be eligible for parole only after serving at least three-quarters of their sentence.
Eligibility for parole would not be automatic release, with decisions subject to an assessment process.
Mr Feetham is also looking to increase the maximum sentence of those convicted in relation to indecent photographs of children by 40%.
The Justice Minister told Katy Docker the Government has an obligation to protect the public...
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- Med Steps closed following rock fall
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- 0:13
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- 4 months ago
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- Med Steps have been temporarily closed with immediate effect due to significant safety concerns arising from the risk of further rock falls.
This precautionary measure follows a recent rock fall within the area, highlighting the potential danger to visitors using the route. In the interest of public safety, access to the Med Steps will remain prohibited until a full assessment has been carried out and any necessary mitigation works have been completed.
The Upper Rock Nature Reserve says the safety of residents and visitors remains its highest priority.
Specialists will be conducting inspections of the affected area to determine the extent of the risk and identify appropriate remedial measures before the route can be safely reopened.
Visitors to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve are urged to respect all closure notices, barriers, and signage in place and to use alternative designated routes during this period.
Further updates...
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- GBC News 29/05/26
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- 24:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- GBC’s LIVE flagship news programme is on air weekdays at 8:30pm. Tune in for trusted reporting and the latest local news.
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- GSD hits back at CM defence of conflicts of interest Bill
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- 0:59
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- 4 months ago
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- The GSD says Gibraltar’s proposed conflicts of interest law fails to include clear safeguards to prevent political favouritism in the awarding of high value contracts and senior public appointments.
Opposition Leader Keith Azopardi says the Bill is nothing like the Canadian model, and will allow abuse to continue unchecked.
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- Gibraltar's tiniest art gallery opens
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- 3:14
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- 4 months ago
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- The Arts and Crafts Association is hosting its Gibraltar’s first ever tiny art gallery.
This miniature art exhibition by artist Helen Rea features familiar sites, landmarks and faces of Gibraltar’s local scenery.
The Exhibition at the Arts and Crafts Association is open until the 2nd June.
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- Outline planning approval granted for wastewater treatment plant
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- 2:28
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- 4 months ago
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- The new design for an urban wastewater treatment plant at Europa Point has been approved by the Development and Planning Commission.
The plans also include a pumping station at Little Bay and a pipeline through Keightley Way Tunnel.
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- Minister hands out certificates to PATHS participants
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- 1:48
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- 4 months ago
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- Professional Advancement Through Holistic Skills, known as PATHS, works with individuals through various programmes to provide accessible learning opportunities.
This week, Minister Santos has presented certificates to those taking part from HMP Windmill Hill, the Supported Employment Programme, Work Reintegration Programme, the Economic Development Employment Company, Ocean Views, and the Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services.
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- Transport Ministry asks schoolchildren to Name That Bus!
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- 1:54
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- 4 months ago
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- School children are being invited to come up with names for the new electric buses that will be on our roads over the next few months.
The Ministry of Transport is looking for fun, original and inspiring names for the eight buses.
Adrian Dignam Mills from the Transport Ministry told Kelly-Anne Borge about the response so far.
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- Gibraltar NASUWT say changes to school hours were driven by Government
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- 1:31
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- 4 months ago
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- A Gibraltar NASUWT teacher's union representative says changes to school hours have been driven by Government and not by teachers.
Speaking to GBC's Viewpoint, Jenique Berllaque said she did not believe the 7.6 fewer school attendance days would impact students negatively, adding, "teachers would make it work."
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- SCHOOL HOURS: Parents voice concerns about childcare and impact of fewer school attendance days
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- 4:04
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- 4 months ago
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- Speaking on Viewpoint last night, parents Abigail Gomez and Janieve Buhagiar said they were blindsided and shocked by the news that changes to school hours would be implemented within weeks, raising concerns about childcare and the impact of fewer school attendance days.
However, retired teacher and ex-chair of the Gibraltar NASUWT, Charlie Bishop, said the changes would help prevent teacher burnout, while gcse student Arianna Gianani said students should have been consulted.
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- Italian investigation links 1980s Gibraltar firms to alleged mafia money laundering network
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- 1:36
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- 4 months ago
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- Two companies registered in Gibraltar in the 1980s have been identified by Italian prosecutors and the Italian finance police, as allegedly being linked to a major mafia money laundering operation.
According to reports in the Italian and international press, assets seized by police include gold, financial holdings and luxury properties across several countries, with investigators allegedly tracing investments in Spain, Gibraltar, the Cayman Islands and Lebanon.
Italian regional newspaper La Sicilia identifies TUCAN ESTATES Limited and STRANGEWAYS Limited, both registered in Gibraltar in 1986, as corporate and financial vehicles allegedly linked to the network.
The paper claims the companies did not produce goods or services, but were instead allegedly used to open encrypted bank accounts in Andorra, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland, allowing money to be transferred internationally and invested in financial markets.
The investigatio...
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- Government defends school summer hours overhaul saying consultation backs end of “half days”
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- 2:28
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- 4 months ago
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- The Government says changes to Gibraltar’s school summer hours followed a year-long review and public consultation, with most respondents supporting the end of traditional “half days”.
Ministers say the move was driven by concerns over attendance, consistency and learning, particularly during hotter summer months when absenteeism increases. Over 200 responses were received, with 85 per cent reportedly favouring change.
The Government argues the reduction in school days is smaller than critics claim, saying the impact amounts to roughly one and a half weeks once reduced teaching hours on half days are taken into account.
Education Minister John Cortes says standards will not suffer and believes schools will continue delivering high quality education despite the calendar changes.
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- Amateur Radio Society marks 50 years as exhibition celebrates 80 years of transmissions
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- 3:01
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- 4 months ago
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- The Amateur Radio Society is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year.
This year also marks eighty years since Gibraltar’s first amateur radio transmission.
An exhibition at the John Mackintosh Hall is showcasing vintage equipment, historic memorabilia and the evolution of amateur radio over the decades.
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- DPC greenlights major land reclamation by Westview Park
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- 3:05
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- 4 months ago
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- A major land reclamation project in front of Westview Park has been greenlit by the Development and Planning Commission.
Town Planning recommended approval, saying it was "one of the few sites in Gibraltar that could accommodate strategic development".
There were a range of objections from residents of the area.
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- My Mind Matters winners of this year's Young Enterprise competition
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- 3:39
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- 4 months ago
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- The Young Enterprise competition has come to an end with My Mind Matters declared this year's winners!
The scheme sees teenagers put their business ideas into practice as they make their products or services a reality and deliver a presentation to a panel of judges.
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- Chief Minister claims Gibraltar's Conflicts of Interest legislation goes further than Canadian model
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- 7:54
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- 4 months ago
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- The Gibraltar draft Conflicts of Interest Bill is being looked at Internationally as a better model than an alternative one used in Canada.
This according to Fabian Picardo who says the new legislation complies with the recommendations in the Openshaw report.
The report followed an inquiry into the early retirement of the former Police Commissioner, Ian McGrail.
Opposition Leader, Keith Azopardi, claims the legislation is toothless and will not prevent issues highlighted in the report from re-occurring.
For his part, the Chief Minister claims Gibraltar's legislation goes further than the Canadian model.
News Editor Christine Vasquez spoke to Mr Picardo.
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- ‘Trust the professionals’ says Teachers' Union on school calendar changes
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- 2:30
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- 4 months ago
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- Changes to the academic calendar announced last week will see the number of days children are in school reduced to 172.
But the Gibraltar’s teachers’ union NASUWT says the revised structure will mean more full teaching days overall and fewer half-days.
According to calculations provided to GBC by the Union, there will be five more full school days - going up from 165 to 170.
The figures show seven half days remaining in September. This is down from 26 under the previous arrangement.
Children in UK state education, following the same curriculum, are in school for 190 days per year.
Katy Docker reports.
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- GBC News 27/05/26
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- 23:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- GBC’s LIVE flagship news programme is on air weekdays at 8:30pm. Tune in for trusted reporting and the latest local news.
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- Between a rock and a dark place: McGrail lawyer lectures on inquiry at City Law School
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- 1:50
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- 4 months ago
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- The lawyer who represented Ian McGrail at the Inquiry into the early retirement of the former Police Commissioner has made this the subject of a lecture at City Law School.
In his role as a visiting Professor of Law, Adam Wagner KC spoke of his experience in the inquiry.
Under the title 'Between a rock and a dark place," he has published the lecture's text on the online platform Substack.
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- GSD says Conflicts of Interest Bill is 'bureaucratic and weak'
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- 5:07
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- 4 months ago
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- The GSD has condemned the Government's draft Conflicts of Interest Bill as bureaucratic and weak.
Opposition Leader Keith Azopardi says it is deliberately engineered to undermine the substance of the Openshaw Report's recommendations.
Ros Astengo spoke to him.
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- HMS Stirling Castle establishes first-ever Royal Navy ship affiliation with Gibraltar
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- 3:43
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- 4 months ago
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- The Royal Navy’s mine-hunting mother ship, HMS Stirling Castle, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gibraltar, establishing the first-ever affiliation between a Royal Navy ship and the Rock.
The ceremony, in front of invited guests including the Governor and Chief Minister, took place on the bridge, with Mayor Nicholas Guerrero co-signing the Memorandum.
HMS Stirling Castle is in Gibraltar after delivering essential equipment to RFA Lyme Bay which has now departed for the Middle East for potential mine clearance operations.
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- Autism awareness: parents share their experiences ahead of public event
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- 3:44
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- 4 months ago
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- Around 1 in 100 children in the UK are formally diagnosed with autism, and while we don't have local statistics, families say awareness and support through diagnosis can make all the difference.
This Sunday there's a family fun day lined up at Casemates - Awesome Autism Awareness, which is organised by Lesley Chadwick.
Bianca Zammit's daughter, Phoebe, recently a had a formal diagnosis
And Nicole Buckley founded PossAbilities, years after encountering obstacles in her son's way.
All three mothers spoke with Kelly Anne Borge about their experience and how things are changing on the Rock.
The Awesome Autism Awareness event kicks off at midday in Casemates.
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- Art to suit all tastes at Fine Arts summer show
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- 2:35
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- 4 months ago
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- The Fine Arts Association is working on practical improvements for local artists, offering studio space and looking into ways to provide support for the artistic community.
The annual Summer Art Show is on at their gallery in Casemates until 5th June.
Victor Gonzalez from the Fine Arts Association told our reporter Claire Hernandez about the origins of the exhibition.
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- GBC News 26/05/26
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- 27:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- GBC’s LIVE flagship news programme is on air weekdays at 8:30pm. Tune in for trusted reporting and the latest local news.
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- Sustainable Transport Action Group publishes list of "misconceptions" about Active Travel Strategy
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- 8:01
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- 4 months ago
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- The Sustainable Transport Action Group has published a list of what it describes as “misconceptions” about the Government's Active Travel Strategy.
Speaking to GBC, Stu Hedley said the initiative is not solely about cycling lanes, but about creating safer, healthier and more resilient economies.
STAG said it has taken this step following what it calls “mixed messaging” from the Department of Transport.
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- GSD MP Roy Clinton raises concern over the use of Savings Bank funds for private sector businesses
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- 1:10
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- 4 months ago
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- GSD MP Roy Clinton has raised concerns over the use of Gibraltar Savings Bank funds to finance private sector businesses through a charity-linked company operating outside formal government control.
He questions the structure used and asks who is benefiting from the financial support.
In an opinion piece in the Gibraltar Chronicle titled 'The Bank of Joe', Mr Clinton says Sir Joe Bossano confirmed in Parliament in January that Savings Bank money, totalling over fifty million pounds according to the Principal Auditor, has been channelled through Community Credit Union Limited, a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Community Initiatives charity group.
Mr Clinton says access to the funding has been limited to a select group known to Sir Joe and has not been advertised to the wider business community.
He says the government has declined to disclose who the loans have been made to.
Mr Clinton says the game of smoke and mirrors is comp...
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- All the latest sporting news from the bank holiday weekend
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- 2:24
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- 4 months ago
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- A busy long weekend saw Lynx FC confirm their spot in next year's futsal Champions League qualifiers as they claimed the league title; Team GB shooters were on the Rock, and GABA's under 14 girls made the final of the Cadiz League.
First across to Poland where EuroHockey was underway - Jose Mari Ruiz has the latest
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- Govt publishes customs guidance ahead of treaty changes
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- 3:47
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- 4 months ago
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- Guidance on navigating EU Customs procedures has been published by the government ahead of the implementation of the UK-EU treaty on Gibraltar, which will see wholesale changes at the border for business owners, customs representatives and other logistics operators.
The guidance is intended to ensure that all relevant parties meet the new requirements related to the importation of goods.
Issued by Customs, the guidance sets out the necessary steps to register for a Spanish NIF, which is a tax identification number, and an Economic Operators Registration and Identification number - another necessary document for traders.
These will be required by all businesses importing goods into Gibraltar and paying transaction tax from their own accounts. Where taxes and duties are being paid by a customs agent, the business will not need an NIF or EORI.
The government has emphasised that acquiring a Spanish NIF does not mean the business is taxab...
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- Armed Forces Minister hints at increased investment in Gibraltar
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- 2:52
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- 4 months ago
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- Gibraltar is ‘really important’ to the UK when it comes to defence and this could translate into increased investment over time.
This according to the Minister for the Armed Forces who’s been on the Rock.
Alistair Carns went on board HMS Stirling Castle and also on RFA Lyme Bay, refitted on the Rock, before she sets off to the Gulf to assist in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
He thanked the people of Gibraltar and the services’ personnel for their support.
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- Polestar 5 Tour: electric sedans enjoy Gibraltar pit stop en route to Morocco
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- 0:31
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- 4 months ago
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- Gibraltar has been the latest stop-off for the Polestar 5, an electric, four-door performance Grand Tourer currently embarked on a four week, 6,200km intercontinental road trip.
A fleet of 12 Polestar 5 vehicles are travelling from Sweden to Morocco and are being put through rigorous, real-world endurance testing across multiple climates.
GBC spoke with Polestar's Graeme Lambert at Europa Point.
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- GBC News 22/05/26
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- 21:44
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Weekend sports lookahead: Futsal and basketball
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- 1:09
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- 4 months ago
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- The local Futsal season reaches its conclusion, and a domestic double in Basketball... Robin has all the latest sports news.
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- School summer half-days scrapped & new mid-term break announced
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- 4:13
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- 4 months ago
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- School pupils will begin their summer holidays on the 30th of June. This has been brought forward from the 10th of July.
The Government has announced changes to Gibraltar’s school calendar which will see an end to summer-term half-days, following months of uncertainty.
From next year, a summer midterm break will also be introduced as well as a two-week Easter holiday period.
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- Spanish diplomats and academics raise concerns over treaty
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- 1:12
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- 4 months ago
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- A panel of Spanish diplomats and legal academics in Algeciras has raised concerns over the proposed Gibraltar treaty, warning it could weaken Spain’s position on sovereignty, border controls and environmental protections.
The discussion, titled “El acuerdo de Gibraltar en clave jurídica”, was held at the Paco de Lucía Interpretation Centre and organised by Europa Sur, the Spanish Diplomacy Academy and the Campo de Gibraltar branch of the Spanish Distance learning university network.
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- Gibraltar APPG visit the Rock to hear views on Treaty
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- 11:48
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- 4 months ago
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- Two members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gibraltar have been on the Rock today to talk to people on the ground about the Treaty.
Speaking to GBC, Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Schloss and Martin Vickers, the APPG's Vice-Chairman, said they have met the Chief Minister, the Governor and the Commander British Forces.
They were also given a tour of the airport, and took the opportunity to walk along Main Street to speak to traders about the Transaction Tax.
Both agreed there was strong cross-party support for the Treaty in the UK Parliament.
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- Sustainable fashion: 'Rebirth begins at home'
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- 1:23
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- 4 months ago
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- The Fashion Collective was born three years ago with a recycled fashion challenge, and became a cultural organisation last year.
This week they put together Maison Renaissance, bringing together fashion, creativity and craftsmanship with a focus on sustainability.
'Rebirth begins at home' was the theme for this event.
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- Property experts weigh impact of expected changes to new residency rules
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- 3:38
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- 4 months ago
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- The Government is expected to unveil changes to Gibraltar’s residency rules in the coming days, with estate agents saying they have already been briefed on the proposed new thresholds.
Speaking on Viewpoint, a panel of property experts said they expect the new minimum investment income requirement for Category 2 status in Gibraltar to be £5m, while the minimum salary threshold for employment-based residency is set to rise to £38,000.
Although the measures have yet to be formally confirmed, concerns were raised that the employment-based threshold could pose challenges for local businesses, such as gaming companies.
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- GBC News 21/05/26
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- 27:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- GBC’s LIVE flagship news programme is on air weekdays at 8:30pm. Tune in for trusted reporting and the latest local news.
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- Demolition work at the Victoria Stadium now complete
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Images of a changing Gibraltar.
Demolition work at the Victoria Stadium has now been completed, bringing down one of our most familiar sporting landmarks.
As a new chapter begins for the site, these pictures also serve as a reminder of the many memories made there over the years...
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- Chatham Views first phase handed over; GSD criticises delays
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- 2:10
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- 4 months ago
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- The first phase of Chatham Views Estate has been handed over by the contractor.
The Government adds that the first phase of Bob Peliza Mews is set to be ready by the end of the year.
However, it says, it recognises the delay in delivering this estate is causing frustration.
In response, the GSD has described the update as "tired and transparent electioneering", calling the delays "a disgraceful state of affairs".
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- Fraud losses hit £2.6 million so far this year amid rise in cyber crime
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- £2.6 million pounds has been lost so far this year to fraud in Gibraltar.
Official figures show that 87% of this is linked directly to cyber crime.
The Royal Gibraltar police says there has been a significant rise in online scams in recent years, with criminals becoming increasingly more sophisticated.
Katy Docker spoke to the RGP's Albert Loddo, as well as Kim Knudsen from the Gibraltar Banker's Association.
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- Gibraltar set to be removed from Spain's tax black list
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- 6:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Spain is poised to remove Gibraltar from its tax blacklist. This has now been published in a draft Ministerial Order.
Spanish residents working in Gibraltar will no longer be subjected to double taxation.
The removal, after 35 years, is on the basis that Gibraltar now meets Spain's criteria for fiscal transparency and tax fairness.
The move, which the Chief Minister says has been a long time in coming, follows the International Tax agreement between Spain and the United Kingdom which came into force five years ago.
He spoke to our news editor, Christine Vasquez.
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- Where Youth Lead, Oceans Win
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Nautilus Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
As part of the celebratory events, schools on the Rock have put together projects for the Nautilus World Ocean Day School Competition under the theme 'Where Youth Lead, Oceans Win.'
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- Movement, connection, community: pilates instructor focuses on new mums
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Pilates instructor, Charlotte Bailey, is focusing an upcoming course on new mothers, aiming to create a healthy routine for minds and bodies that also provides them with a support system and a sense of community.
Charlotte is prioritizing flexibility as she tells mums that she wants to make her course as accessible as possible. She spoke with Kelly Anne Borge
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- Marine Imaging Workshop 2026 held on the Rock
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Local and international experts on marine imaging have gathered at the Sunborn for a conference this week.
It's the first time the Marine Imaging Workshop has been hosted on the Rock, with the University of Gibraltar among the sponsors and organisers.
It allows scientists and engineers to share cutting-edge research - with a particular focus this year on how AI can be used to process data faster.
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- GBC News 20/05/26
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- 22:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- GBC’s LIVE flagship news programme is on air weekdays at 8:30pm. Tune in for trusted reporting and the latest local news.
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- 'Standby' jury duty system introduced to ensure trials can go ahead
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Changes are being introduced to jury duty to ensure trials can go still go ahead even if a juror is discharged.
The Gibraltar Chronicle reports that people called for jury duty will need to remain on standby even if they're not selected.
