GBC News
Government says meeting of EU ministers has 'vindicated' its position on Ceuta crisis
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- Government says meeting of EU ministers has 'vindicated' its position on Ceuta crisis
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Number Six says the position taken by EU ministers in Tuesday's emergency meeting on the Ceuta migration crisis has vindicated the position taken by the Chief Minister.
The EU backed Spain's handling of the crisis, while agreeing on the need to strengthen the bloc's external borders.
Asked for comment by GBC, the Government says an investigation is needed into the incident, with over a hundred people having died just 15 nautical miles away from Gibraltar.
Christina Cortes spoke to the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo.
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- GBC News 04/08/26
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- 28:57
- Date posted
- 2 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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- Gazan filmmaker shows his latest feature in Gibraltar as part of ongoing film tour
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Palestinian journalist and documentary filmmaker, Yousef Al-Helou has shown his latest feature, a Phoenix of Gaza, in Gibraltar following an invitation from local activist group, Gibraltar for Palestine.
Mr Al-Helou, who is from Gaza, was filming a documentary in 2023 at the time of Hamas’s terrorist attack in Israel. He continued to film the destruction in his country during the war that followed.
Mr Al-Helou says his sister and her seven children were killed during Israel’s bombing of Gaza and that he has not been able to retrieve their bodies.
He is currently touring internationally with the film, and was joined by Leah Levane, Co-chair of the organization Jewish voice for Liberation.
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- Convicted paedophile seeks permission to appeal conviction
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Convicted paedophile, Graham Southwell is seeking permission to appeal against his conviction.
The former GHA and St John Ambulance volunteer was sentenced to 39 years in prison after being found guilty of 19 counts of sexual abuse involving 5 children.
Following sentencing, Southwell was granted leave to appeal against his sentence. He is now seeking leave to appeal against his conviction.
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- EU backs Spain after emergency Ceuta talks as ministers agree tougher border measures
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The European Union has backed Spain's handling of last week's migration crisis in Ceuta, while agreeing on the need to strengthen the bloc's external borders and tackle criminal trafficking networks.
Meanwhile, Spain’s Interior Minister stressed the Schengen zone had not been put at risk, and called for greater efforts to tackle misinformation.
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- Gibraltar Unite members encouraged to vote in next week's General Secretary election
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- 5:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ballot papers for the election of the next Unite General Secretary have now arrived in Gibraltar and will be delivered to members this week.
In response to concerns about the recent postal disruption, a secure ballot paper drop-off point has also been set up at the Eliott Hotel.
Voting will take place between the 9th and 11th August.
Ros Astengo asked one of the candidates, Simon Dubbins about the delay, and why Gibraltarians should cast their vote.
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- Europa Point Lighthouse opens to the public for guided tours
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- 4:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- One of Gibraltar's most iconic landmarks is opening its doors to the public.
The Europa Point Lighthouse, which has guided ships through the Strait for more than 180 years, is now offering guided tours, giving visitors the chance to explore its history while learning about its continuing role as a working lighthouse.
The site has also undergone its first major upgrade in decades, with facilities renovated to better welcome visitors.
More information on the tours is available through the Gibraltar Heritage Trust.
Katy Docker spoke to the Heritage Trust's CEO, Claire Montado, and Wright Tech's Managing Director, Christian Wright, who, together with Trinity House, the lighthouse's owner, have played key roles in its renovation.
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- GBC News 31/07/26
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- 21:05
- Date posted
- 2 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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- Government says post-treaty sales are up; GSD says publish the data
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Government says it has received encouraging feedback from traders who have reported a significant increase in sales in the two week's since the Treaty's implementation.
This has so far generated around 8 hundred thousand pounds in Transaction Tax revenue and almost a million pounds in import duties.
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- Sport: The Commonwealth Games come to an end
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Eleven athletes made their Commonwealth Games debut across the 10 days of action, a real sign of the depth coming through. In the pool, fourteen-year-olds Katie Green and Katie Maddocks both made their bow, alongside Christian Chang-Chipolina and Adam Burns. While Asia Kent produced one of the standout moments of the Games, qualifying for the semi-finals of the women's 50 metre backstroke.
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- Public Health says risk of West Nile Virus in Gibraltar 'low'
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Public Health Gibraltar says the risk of West Nile virus in Gibraltar remains low despite 16 cases having been reported so far this year in Andalucia.
Health officials there have been no human cases of the virus in Gibraltar and it has not been detected in locally trapped mosquitoes.
Meanwhile, Public Health and the Environmental Agency are launching a larvicidal treatment programme to tackle areas where mosquitoes breed, such as storm drains.
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- Glacis residents complain construction work on Bayside Road is affecting their daily lives
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Glacis residents living closest to construction work at former Bayside and St Anne’s schools site, say dust, noise and fumes are affecting their homes and daily lives
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- Man accused of attempted rape stands trial at the Supreme Court
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A man accused of attempted rape is standing trial at the Supreme Court.
Nahuel Matias Sendin Saldana is accused of taking a 16 year old girl into a disabled bathroom and attempting to coerce her to give him oral sex. The alleged incident took place last April.
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- GP warns of social media misinformation on hormone testing
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Health Authority is seeing an uptick in women asking about hormone blood tests, particularly as they approach menopause and perimenopause.
Dr Olivia Gonzalez of the GHA's Well Woman Clinic, attributes this to the amount of information being disseminated on the topic across social media.
However, she says misinformation is rife, and warns that we shouldn't take medical advice from people without medical credentials.
While hormone testing has a role to play, she says tracking your own body and symptoms is often far more useful in diagnosis.
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- New team set up to enforce Gibraltar's registration and licensing requirements
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- 5:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Businesses based outside Gibraltar are being reminded they must register before providing services under the new Treaty arrangements.
The Government says the Treaty does not provide for the free movement of services and has set up a new compliance team to enforce Gibraltar's registration and licensing requirements.
John Paul Fa of the Office of Fair Trading told our reporter Kevin Ruiz, compliance will be monitored by a dedicated Business Compliance and Enforcement Team.
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- Military base occupied less that one percent of diplomatic effort towards Treaty, says Governor
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Governor has told GBC less that one percent of the diplomatic effort in negotiations towards the Gibraltar EU Treaty involved arrangements on the Naval Base or military facilities.
Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst says he is entirely satisfied that the arrangements on free movement in the Treaty will have no impact on military operations in Gibraltar, and this is something Spain has agreed to.
Sir Ben said it is therefore not true to suggest that the UK’s principal interest in Gibraltar was the naval base.
GBC journalist, Jonathan Sacramento first asked him about whether he thought there were any sovereignty implications in joint checks by Gibraltar and Spanish authorities at the airport.
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- Unite responds to GGCA accusation of 'poaching' - believes issues within GBCL should be priority
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In response to the accusation of poaching, Unite's Stuart Davies told GBC he thought this was 'a bit of a distraction' on part of the GGCA.
Mr Davies said he doesn't want the members of Gibraltar Bus Company Ltd to be 'caught in the crossfire' of this issue.
He added there are some very genuine issues within the GBCL that need resolution, and that should be the priority.
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- Five-year pay deal passes Unite ballot with 21.5% turnout
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Unite members who took part in a ballot have voted to accept the five-year public sector pay deal agreed with Government.
The union says 76.2 percent voted in favour, although only 21.5 percent of members took part.
In an interview via Zoom, Unite's National Officer Stuart Davies acknowledged that turnout in the ballot was disappointing, but said the result represented clear support for the agreement among those who voted.
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- Commonwealth Games coming to a close at the end of a busy sporting week
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The 2026 Commonwealth Games draws to a close this weekend, while local referees take part in European football.
Robin Sheppard-Capurro has the latest.
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- World Champion titles for Med Dance School at Global Dance Open finals
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Mediterranean Dance School recently competed at the Global Dance Open Finals in San Sebastian.
With 1,200 dancers from 37 different countries, the team from Gibraltar brought home several world champion and vice-world champion titles.
Genyka Celecia, Jayce Caetano and Kate Carroll were on Gibraltar Today.
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- GGCA will hold ballot on public sector pay to ensure members satisfied with deal
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Gibraltar General and Clerical Association says it will hold a vote to ensure members are satisfied with the public sector pay deal.
With Unite members voting to accept the agreement, GBC asked the GGCA if they would follow suit.
GGCA President Darren Cerisola said members were also balloted before the negotiations on what they would be willing to accept.
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- GGCA accuses Unite of trying to poach Bus Company members
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The GGCA has accused Unite of trying to poach its members in the Gibraltar Bus Company.
The union's president, Darren Cerisola, claims Unite invited GGCA members to a meeting after having previously denied they would do so.
Last year, GBC reported that bus company members had defected from Unite to the GGCA, which then gained negotiating rights.
Christina Cortes spoke to Mr Cerisola.
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- Police and Borders and Coastguard Agency are on heightened alert following the Ceuta border crisis
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Police and Borders and Coastguard Agency are on heightened alert following the Ceuta border crisis, but the Government says there is no reason for alarm locally.It says Gibraltar's immigration, employment and residence laws remain fully in force, and that entering Spain or the Schengen area irregularly does not give anyone the right to enter or settle in Gibraltar.
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- Five-year pay deal passes Unite ballot with 21.5% turnout
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Unite members who took part in a ballot have voted to accept the five-year public sector pay deal agreed with Government.
The union says 76.2 % voted in favour, although turnout was low - just 21.5 % of members took part.
The agreement covers the period from 2026/27 to 2030/31 and follows months of negotiations between Unite and the Government.
Unite National Officer Stuart Davies acknowledged that turnout in the ballot was disappointing, but said the result represented clear support for the agreement among those who voted.
He said the deal did not deliver everything the union had sought, but described it as a significant agreement which will maintain the real-term value of public sector pay and recover some of the losses experienced in recent years.
Mr Davies said the agreement includes inflation-related increases, with protections if inflation rises above agreed levels, as well as a mechanism aimed at recovering previou...
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- GBC News 30/07/26
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- 24:34
- Date posted
- 2 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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- GSD: urgent practical measures need to be taken to reduce costs and delays at the land frontier
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The GSD says urgent practical measures need to be taken to reduce costs and delays affecting goods entering via the land frontier.
It says the Government repeatedly said it was "ready" for implementation, and that it's now insufficient to wave off disruption as "teething problems".
However, the Chief Minister says while there is work still to be done, "things are getting much better each day and are returning to normal less than a week and a half after a transformational change."
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- Government and Chamber discuss ongoing treaty implementation challenges
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- 4:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Chamber of Commerce says it has raised businesses' concerns about the new treaty arrangements with Government, after members reported delays getting goods into Gibraltar.
The Chamber met Government officials this week to discuss the problems and put forward suggestions to improve the flow of goods across the frontier.
Chamber President John Isola says that while there have been signs of progress since last week, businesses are still dealing with backlogs caused by new customs procedures, IT problems and delays on the Spanish side of the border.
He told our reporter Kevin Ruiz that if those problems continue into next week, businesses will expect contingency measures to be considered.
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- Local law firm shuts down after being sanctioned for AML breaches
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A Gibraltar law firm has been fined £50,000 for failing to comply with anti-money laundering obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Wilkinson Law Limited, trading as Strait Law, has been sanctioned by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA), which identified six contraventions during an on-site inspection.
The firm's director, Richard Andrew Wilkinson, has been suspended from practising law for 12 months and banned from holding any managerial role for 18 months.
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- HMIC advises police governance reform group that elected politicians have a say in police policy
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- 5:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- An Inspector from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, Lee Freeman, has strongly advised the Police Governance Steering Group that elected politicians should have a say in police policy.
This has been confirmed by Governor, Sir Ben Bathurst, who says the Steering Group will be factoring in that view.
Sir Ben said it’s too early in the term of Commissioner Owain Richards to carry out an inspection, but confirmed that he asked Inspector Freeman to pay the Royal Gibraltar Police a visit and to advise the steering group.
HMIC independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire and rescue services in the public interest.
In the second part of a GBC interview recorded this week, Jonathan Sacramento asked the Governor about police independence.
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- Foreign Ministers meeting: treaty 'historic opportunity' to deepen UK-Spain relations, says Albares
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares have reaffirmed their commitment to what they describe as the new chapter in relations opened by the Gibraltar treaty, two weeks after its provisional implementation began.
The meeting in Madrid was the first between the two ministers since Mr Miliband became Foreign Secretary, with Gibraltar among the issues discussed.
He said he wanted to come to Spain on one of his first visits as Foreign Secretary to emphasise the importance of the partnership between the two countries and their two progressive governments.
The ministers discussed international issues, including Ukraine and the Middle East, before signing a joint declaration on climate and energy cooperation.
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- New mental health facility at Joshua Hassan House approved by DPC
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Development and Planning Commission has unanimously approved plans to refurbish and repurpose Sir Joshua Hassan House on Secretary’s Lane.
The building will be converted into a shared public service hub for the Community Mental Health Team, the Ombudsman and the Citizens Advice Bureau.
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- Heptathlete Ella Rush breaks national records
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Team Gibraltar has enjoyed another landmark day in Glasgow, with record-breaking performances and Commonwealth Games debuts.
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- Morrisons asks customers to avoid unnecessary bulk buying following truck delays
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Morrisons says the majority of trucks delayed at the frontier have now cleared customs and are unloading at the store.
The supermarket says further deliveries are expected later this week as it works to restore stock levels.
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- Environmental Agency confirms Western Beach reopened & is safe for swimming
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Environmental Agency confirmed today that Western Beach is safe for swimming and has reopened to the public.
The beach was temporarily closed after routine water quality testing detected intestinal bacteria.
Following further testing, the Environmental Agency has now confirmed that water quality has returned to safe levels.
Our reporter Michael Beltran was down at Western Beach.
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- Military base occupied less that one percent of diplomatic effort towards Treaty, says Governor
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- 5:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Governor has told GBC less that one percent of the diplomatic effort in negotiations towards the Gibraltar EU Treaty involved arrangements on the Naval Base or military facilities.
Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst says he is entirely satisfied that the arrangements on free movement in the Treaty will have no impact on military operations in Gibraltar, and this is something Spain has agreed to.
Sir Ben said it is therefore not true to suggest that the UK’s principal interest in Gibraltar was the naval base.
In a feature length interview with GBC News, which will air in three parts on the evening television bulletins, Jonathan Sacramento first asked him about whether he thought there were any sovereignty implications in joint checks by Gibraltar and Spanish authorities at the airport.
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- Little Bay regulars look forward to their favourite swimming spot getting a makeover
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Little Bay regulars are looking forward to their favourite swimming spot getting a makeover, as mentioned by the Environment Minister in his budget speech this year.
CEO of the Department of the Environment, Stephen Warr, told Iain Triay Clarence the refurbishment is just one of the changes on the cards for the beach.
On Gibraltar Today, Mr Warr explained the impact of the pumping station that will be built at Little Bay as part of the new waste water treatment facility.
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- Britannia Premium Cleaning explain how beach cleaners work all hours to keep beaches clean
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- On Gibraltar Today Britannia Premium Cleaning Operations Manager, Chris Calderon talks about maintaining cleanliness levels throughout the bathing season
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- Taxi Association says service will improve in coming months
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- 4:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Taxi Association says it is working with the Government on measures to improve the service, especially at the Casemates taxi rank.
It says action has already been taken against some drivers for rejecting fares, and is encouraging people to report any issues to the Transport Ministry's inspectors.
After treaty implementation began, the Government introduced signs at the frontier telling Spanish taxi drivers they cannot operate in Gibraltar, and has begun to issue fixed penalty notices for drivers found to have entered.
Christina Cortes asked the Taxi Association's Christian Agius and Malcolm Martin for their response to the Government's actions.
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- GBC News 28/07/26
- Runtime
- 24:39
- Date posted
- 2 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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- Lincoln Red Imps lose 3-0 on aggregate to Mjallby in UEFA Champions League second round qualifiers
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After a goalless draw this evening, Lincoln Red Imps lost 3-0 on aggregate to Mjallby in the UEFA Champions League second round qualifiers.
Our reporter Robin Sheppard-Capurro was at Europa Point.
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- Treaty arrangements enable first repatriation through land border
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The first repatriation of human remains through Gibraltar’s land border has taken place following new treaty arrangements.
The move is a significant development for families who previously faced complex arrangements, lengthy journeys and additional costs when repatriating loved ones overseas.
For Gibraltar’s Moroccan community in particular, options were often limited to a fortnightly ferry service — when it was operating.
The new arrangements provide a quicker and simpler route, while opening further possibilities through Spain.
Golden Grace Funerals was the first to use the new system. Adrian Hewitt spoke to our reporter Kevin Ruiz about its significance.
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- Instituto Cervantes prepared to reopen Gibraltar branch
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Instituto Cervantes says it is ready to reopen its Gibraltar branch nearly eleven years after it closed.
Its director says funding has been included in the organisation's draft budget, although any reopening will still need the approval of the Spanish Government
Luis Garcia Montero says the Instituto's Gibraltar branch had played a very significant role in the past, as a cultural centre for dialogue in the Campo, and in reinforcing the teaching of Spanish.
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- Busy Day 5 for Team Gibraltar at midway point of 2026 Commonwealth Games
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It’s the midway point of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Robin Sheppard-Capurro was keeping a close eye on today’s action.
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- Social media: a focus on the positives
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Social media is often seen as a source of negativity, setting impossible standards and unreal expectations.
However, on Gibraltar Today, the focus was very much on the positive side of social media, and how it can provide a tool for open and honest communication.
Patrick McElwee and Melanie Chipolina Guilliano joined Claire Hernandez to talk about their social media presence.
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- Ombudsman rebukes Home Affairs Dept for 'intimidatory' email to complainant
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Ombudsman has accused the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs of attempting to intimidate and punish a woman who intended to complain about delays to her permanent residency application.
In her 2025 Annual Report, laid recently before Parliament, Wendy Cumming says it is without a doubt the most significant investigation she has carried out in her first full year as Ombudsman.
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- GBC News 27/07/26
- Runtime
- 28:58
- Date posted
- 2 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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- Fight at Camp Bay results in four arrests
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A fight at Camp Bay has resulted in four arrests.
A woman was also taken to St Bernard's Hospital for treatment.
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- Twenty new Government rental homes to be added to housing stock at Knights Court
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Twenty new Government rental homes are being added to the housing stock through an extension constructed above the existing Knights Court building.
The Housing Minister recognised the opportunity to create additional homes during the estate’s refurbishment works, allowing the existing site to be maximised while delivering much-needed new accommodation.
The development will provide three three-bedroom apartments and seventeen two-bedroom apartments, increasing the availability of Government rental housing.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of September.
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- Simon Parkes disappearance: Key suspect guilty of historic sexual offences at Winchester Crown Court
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The key suspect in the disappearance of sailor Simon Parkes has been found guilty at Winchester Crown Court of historic sexual offences.
Former Royal Navy Petty Officer Allan Grimson was convicted of all 13 charges against him, including rape, indecent assault and taking an indecent photograph of a child.
The four victims were aged between 14 and 19 at the time of the offences, which took place between 1994 and 1999.
Grimson has been remanded in prison and will be sentenced on 6 November.
He is already serving a life sentence for murdering two young men in Portsmouth in the late 1990s. He had become eligible for parole and was being prepared for open prison when the new charges were brought in February 2025.
The proceedings followed a request by GBC journalist Ros Astengo for one of the cases to be reviewed.
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- FT piece says Gibraltar treaty shows 'softer Brexit is the only option'
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Gibraltar's post-Brexit arrangements have been highlighted in the UK press as an example of how closer ties with the European Union can work in practice.
A Financial Times opinion piece argued that Gibraltar should show the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, that "a softer Brexit is the only option".
