GBC News
New chapter begins for pensioners allocated 44 new Chatham Views flats
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- New chapter begins for pensioners allocated 44 new Chatham Views flats
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- 3:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Pensioners have been allocated 44 new purpose-built homes at Chatham Views.
The flats at Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews were allocated by public ballot this morning, with the new residents and their families there to find out which would become their new home.
All of those moving in are existing Government tenants, with the properties they leave behind set to be returned to the Housing Department for reallocation.
Katy Docker reports.
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- El Martillo to open 150 vacancies as Government says no money has been lent to group
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- 4:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Local investment and holding company El Martillo Limited is to open 150 new vacancies which will include training opportunities for all ages, including those with special needs.
The firm has acquired dozens of local businesses over the past few years across numerous industries, including more recently Blands Travel.
Speaking to GBC, Chairman Elias Tapiero said the acquisitions have so far saved more than nine companies and over 150 jobs.
Meanwhile, in answer to GBC questions, Number Six said no Government-owned company has lent any money to El Martillo Limited.
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- Young people return from educational trip with new understanding of the cost of war
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Local charity, Learning from Auschwitz, organises annual trips to Poland in order to highlight the extreme dangers of racism and racial hatred.
A number of local students travelled to Auschwitz earlier in the summer, the site of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
Lucia Hernandez and Noa Nahon, two of the students who visited this year, told Claire Hernandez about their experiences.
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- "From day one to graduation, it's been the best" - CYE-CYL graduates on summer programme
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Young members of CYE-CYL celebrated a successful end to their summer programme, celebrating their graduation at a ceremony in Grand Battery House.
A number of participants came on to Gibraltar Today alongside some of the charity's mentors, to look back at what they had learned and reflect on how it had helped them grow.
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- Phase One of new Waste Treatment Facility given full planning permission at DPC
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The first phase of the new Waste Treatment Facility in Europa Advance Road has received unanimous approval at the Development and Planning Commission.
This will operate as an enclosed waste reception, materials recovery, and transfer facility.
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- Regulars highlight parking issues at Western Beach
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Lack of parking is one of the issues brought up by regular users of Western Beach.
At the last of this season's Beach Wednesdays, Iain Triay-Clarence spoke to beachgoers about their summer so far.
It's a popular spot for water sports, including wing-foiling.
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- Historic campaign for Gibraltar women's backgammon team
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gibraltar's women have finished fourth in the World Team Backgammon Championship in London, after a play-off defeat to Norway in the battle for third and fourth place.
It caps a landmark campaign for the team of Nadine Chipolina, Natalie Passano, Marcelle Licudi and Anastasia Antoniadi - the first Gibraltar side, men's or women's, to reach the knockout stages of the World Team Championships.
They topped their group with six wins from seven, before being edged out by Iran in a dramatic semi-final decider that went right to the final game
Women's Team Captain Nadine Chipolina reflected on a historic campaign.
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- Environment Minister speaks to GT at Western Beach on a number of issues
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Minister for the Environment says that works on the Eastside project are being held to the highest standards by his department, and that if environmental issues arise in the Caleta as a result of the new marina, that the government will step in to provide assistance.
On illegal fishing in Gibraltar waters, John Cortes said it was a matter of balancing political and environmental priorities, he said there were now improved measures in place to deal with that issue.
Speaking to Iain Triay-Clarence earlier on the last Beach Wednesday of the season, Dr Cortes said he was pleased with how the summer has gone from the perspective of his department.
We first asked him about concerns expressed by the public over the course of the summer about what many feel is a lack of maintenance at Gibraltar’s swimming spots.
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- Bumper cars: no cases of permanent eye damage identified
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Cultural Services has confirmed that the adult bumper cars attraction would re-open, after health and safety inspections were carried out, and amendments made.
The Director of Public Health says there have been no cases of permanent damage identified after a number of patients attended the GHA with symptoms of eye irritation, and advises anyone with symptoms to call 111.
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- Local woman pleads not guilty to offences relating to indecent images of children
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A local woman has pleaded not guilty to a number of offences relating to indecent images of children.
Sarah Noguera was charged in July last year after an investigation was launched by the Royal Gibraltar Police following reports received by the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.
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- Mental health among factors as Civil Service sick leave rises
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Civil Service sick leave is increasing, with the Government pointing to a range of factors including mental health, workload pressures and the lasting effects of the pandemic.
The average sickness rate rose from 3.3% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2024, remaining at 3.6% in 2025.
In response to the trend, the Government told GBC that work is underway to strengthen to staff support systems and promote earlier intervention. Initiatives include improving manager awareness and training as well as fostering healthier working environments across the public service.
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- GBC News 25/08/26
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- 28:53
- Date posted
- 3 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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- Bumper cars at Fair closed after teenagers suffer eye injuries
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Bumper Cars attraction at the fair has been temporarily closed after 10 teenagers were referred to the hospital for overnight treatment.
The Ministry of Culture says this follows an incident involving small fragments that have become embedded in their eyes.
It says the health and safety of the public remains their priority and a full inspection of the attraction will be carried out tomorrow morning.
The Bumper Cars will only reopen once the necessary inspection has been completed and the attraction is deemed safe to operate.
Anyone who has used the cars and is experiencing red or teary eyes is advised to go to A & E for an assessment. Failure to seek medical attention could result in further damage to the eye, particularly to the cornea.
If anyone has any questions they should call the Cultural Services CEO on 58009031.
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- 'At Home En El Qwari' picks up top prize at 'Our Gibraltar' exhibition
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The "Our Gibraltar" annual exhibition has opened at the Fine Arts Gallery where this years' winners have been announced.
The Ministry of Culture Award went to Timothy Cumming with "At Home En El Qwari".
The Our Gibraltar Art Award went to Anna Latin with "Tariq's Mountain."
And Stephen Cumming picked up the top photography award with "Gibraltar: Against The Odds."
Our reporter Sinead O'Neill was there.
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- GSD calls for clarity over savings bank loans to El Martillo-owned companies
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- 5:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The GSD is calling for clarification over whether companies within the El Martillo Group have received loans ultimately funded through the Gibraltar Savings Bank.
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- Gibraltar-based QuinnBet to pay £609,000 over gambling failures
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- An online gambling business is to pay more than £600,000 after an investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited - which runs quinnbet.com - will make a payment of £609,104 as part of a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission.
The company lists its head office at Cannon Lane in Gibraltar.
The Gambling Commission found ineffective controls meant signs of potential gambling harm - including high deposits and increasing stakes - were not always flagged for manual review.
In one example, a customer placed around 4,800 bets in one day and 7,000 the next.
Another customer’s stakes escalated to more than £215,000 in a single day, with multiple bets over £5000.
Anti-money laundering failures included allowing customers to deposit significant sums without their source of funds being established.
In one case, a customer who...
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- Refurbishment at historical sites to help visitors better understand the Rock's hidden past
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Wholesale changes are underway at some of Gibraltar's most iconic sites, with the refurbishment of Moorish Castle almost complete, and works at the Northern Defences taking another significant step forwards.
David Neish of Fortress Attractions said Moorish Castle will soon re-open to the public with newly accessible areas and pathways, while the Northern Defences experience continues to develop with Carl Viagas at the helm.
They spoke to Claire Hernandez on Gibraltar Today.
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- Gibraltar hotels eclipsed ahead of next year's cosmic event
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- With the first of the three eclipses dubbed the ‘Iberian trio’ now behind us, hotels and self-catering apartments are already gearing up to welcome a surge of visitors from around the world in August 2027.
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- GSD says Govt response on El Martillo falls short
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- 5:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The GSD is calling for clarification over whether companies within the El Martillo Group have received loans ultimately funded through the Gibraltar Savings Bank.
The GSD says £114 million had been provided by the Savings Bank, through Gibraltar National Mint Limited, to Community Credit Union Limited - CCU - by the end of March.
It says Companies House records show charges in favour of CCU against several El Martillo companies.
The GSD says the public is entitled to know whether any of the £114 million was ultimately loaned to the group and, if so, how much.
Christina Cortes asked Shadow Minister for Public Finance, Roy Clinton, about the basis for the GSD's queries.
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- Weekend Sport round up: Football, Padel and more
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Lincoln claim the first silverware of the domestic season, history on the horizon in padel, plus more. Here's the latest sports news.
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- Miss Gibraltar 2026 Julia Horne making an impression at Miss World
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Miss Gibraltar 2026 Julia Horne has made it into the finals of the head-to-head challenge at this year's Miss World being held in Vietnam.
Julia has already secured three other major achievements during her time at the competition.
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- International premiere of 'The Last Traces of the Neanderthal' will be screened on the Rock
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The international premiere of the film, the Last Traces of the Neanderthal, will be screened on the Rock.
The event in collaboration with Cultural Services will be a red-carpet occasion bringing together scientists, cultural representatives, and guests to celebrate the launch of a documentary that aims to offer a fresh perspective on the life of Neanderthals of southern Europe.
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- Work set to begin on Westview reclamation project this week
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- 4:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Work on the Westview Park reclamation is set to start this week, with the demolition of extension jetty number 3.
The reclamation itself is expected to take between 15 and 18 months, with a master plan showing the design of the buildings to be made public soon.
It will see 47,000 square metres of new land built, with 300 pensioner flats and 2000 affordable homes.
These will be sold on a 50/50 basis following the model seen in Hassans Centenary Terraces and other recent Government-built estates, with buyers paying only around the cost of construction.
Katy Docker asked Minister Gemma Arias-Vaquez whether there was a need for this many homes and what the current housing data shows about the level of demand.
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- GBC News 21/08/26
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- 28:58
- Date posted
- 3 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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- Get ready for rides, food & entertainment as Gibraltar Fair opens
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Get ready for the rides, food and plenty of entertainment! The fair opens tonight at the ex-Rooke Site, running through to Saturday week.
Minister for Culture Christian Santos inaugurated the event Friday evening.
Our reporter Megan Stringer was there and spoke to GCS CEO, Seamus Byrne.
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- Action for Housing says Government is breaking election promise to build more rental homes
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- 5:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Action for Housing says the Government is breaking its election promise to provide more rental homes.
The group says none of the 2,300 homes planned for the new reclamation will be for general rental.
Speaking to Ros Astengo, Spokesperson Henry Pinna questioned why the Government hasn't used land available at Rooke or Coaling Island.
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- GCS launches Autumn poetry and bookmark competition
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gibraltar Cultural Services is inviting residents to take part in their Autumn programme of events.
The Autumn Poetry Competition and Autumn Bookmark competition will run until the first two weeks of October.
Sinead O'Neill spoke to Celine Azopardi from the GCS.
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- Weekend sports: Football news featuring Lincoln Red Imps & Premier League champions Arsenal
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A familiar face overcomes Lincoln Red Imps in Europe, Premier League champions Arsenal reportedly in talks with Gibraltar international, plus more - Robin has the latest!
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- After 40 years & 11 months at GBC, Finance Supervisor Sangeeta Fabre retires
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- After an extraordinary 40 years and 11 months at GBC, Finance Supervisor Sangeeta Fabre retires today, bringing to a close a career that began back in 1985.
Sangeeta was the first person in GBC’s history to celebrate 40 years with the Corporation.
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- Government and Opposition row continues over affordable and rental housing
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A row over the GSD and GSLP-Liberals' respective track records on housing continues after the Government announced plans earlier this week for 2,300 affordable homes at the Westside reclamation.
The Opposition has accused the Government of intentionally massaging the affordable housing figures by omitting mention of the rental homes also created by the GSD.
The party says people want the Government to deliver low-cost housing instead of engaging in “playground politics”.
However, the Government says it is "remarkable" for the Opposition to try to present rental housing as a GSD strength.
Number Six says it was the GSD that sold Government rental homes to their occupants - knowingly depleting the housing stock it had inherited.
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- GBC News 20/08/26
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- 28:57
- Date posted
- 3 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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- GONHS celebrating 50 years; General Secretary speaks to GT
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gibraltar's Ornithological and Natural History Society is celebrating 50 years of research, conservation and environmental education on the Rock.
Founded in 1976 by young a group of birdwatchers and naturalists, the group has grown into one of the main advocates for Gibraltar's natural environment.
General Secretary, Dr Keith Bensusan was on Gibraltar Today.
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- GibSilver hold flagship Verbena night to combat loneliness
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- GibSilver has held what they are calling a flagship event with a Verbena night at the Kings Bastion Leisure Centre.
There was music, food, even dancing and above all else companionship.
Our reporter Michael Beltran was there.
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- GSLP/Liberals say they’ve built twice as many affordable homes as GSD over four terms
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The GSLP/Liberal Government says its built over double the amount of affordable homes in four terms of Government than the GSD administration did over the same period.
Setting the record straight, the Government says this does not include either Bob Peliza Mews or the new Westside development.
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- Government says action against foreign taxis operating in Gibraltar 'having an effect'
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Government says action against foreign taxis operating in Gibraltar is having an effect, with fewer cases now being reported.
Ten drivers have been fined, and Uber has changed its service so journeys from Spain no longer end in Gibraltar.
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- GCSE results day: a new chapter for students as they collect their results
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- For our Year 11 students, today was about more than grades and statistics.
After months of revision, exams and waiting, they finally found out how they had done...and what comes next.
Our reporter Megan Stringer was there as the results were opened and the celebrations began.
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- Family Pavilion organisers promise entertainment for all ages
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- It's the eve of the Gibraltar Fair - and the organisers of the Family Pavilion are promising entertainment for all ages.
Admission to the Pavilion is free. There'll be live performances from quarter to nine every evening, and the kitchen is open from seven in the evening to 1.30 in the morning.
Gibmedia says it will offer a relaxed and enjoyable environment where family and friends can make lasting memories.
Christina Cortes asked Jordan Lopez about the programme of entertainment.
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- Only a quarter of all people seen, heard or read about in media are women, survey finds
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- 6:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Women are still only one in four people seen, heard or read about in traditional news media.
The latest figures from the Global Media Monitoring Project show this represents a rise of just 9% over the past 30 years.
Speaking to GBC staff, the Ministry of Equality’s Policy Development Officer, Marlene Dalli, says the media plays an important role in representing the diversity of the community it represents.
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- GBC News 19/08/26
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- 23:47
- Date posted
- 3 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 accuses Government of 'political opportunism' over Westside affordable housing project
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The GSD has accused the Government of political opportunism in announcing 2300 affordable homes on the Westside reclamation.
It says the move is driven by preparations for a new GSLP party leader and a general election.
However, the Opposition says the Government should stop playing with people’s expectations, particularly when previous developments such as Bob Peliza Mews and Chatham Views are, in some cases, up to a decade behind schedule.
Ros Astengo put it to him that the GSD should surely welcome the news that more affordable homes were going to be built.
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- Power cut caused by contractor damaging high-voltage cable
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Government says this morning's power cut could have been Gibraltar-wide had it not been for recent improvements to strengthen resilience.
The power cut affected the North District and was - once again - caused by a contractor damaging a high-voltage cable.
The Government told GBC this happened at the site of the Elysium project.
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- Second Green Bus Stop Unveiled at Campion Park
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gibraltar's second green bus stop has been unveiled at Campion Park. The project forms part of a wider programme that will see other green bus stop roofs installed across the Rock, with the first one installed in June at Fish Market Steps.
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- Number Six says resilience works may have prevented Gibraltar-wide power outage
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Government says this morning's power cut could have been Gibraltar-wide had it not been for recent improvements to strengthen resilience.
The power cut affected the North District and was - once again - caused by a contractor damaging a high-voltage cable.
The Government told GBC this happened at the site of the Elysium project.
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- Beach Wednesdays: we hear from GSLA Bathing Pavilion regulars
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This week, Gibraltar Today was live from the GSLA Bathing Pavilion.
Kelly-Anne Borge spoke to some of the regulars, as well as the Sports Development Unit and Stay and Play leaders about this year's Summer Sports programme.
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- Locals express concern at Westview reclamation
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A public group, 'Gibraltar Community for Responsible Harbour Development", is also voicing its opposition to the new reclamation project.
Peter Teuma appeared on Gibraltar Today and said that while nobody was against new affordable homes, there were better alternatives to reclaiming land.
Mr Teuma told Kelly Anne Borge that numerous sites around Gibraltar had been used for luxury homes, and should have been used to provide affordable housing instead.
He also expressed concern over the impact on water quality in the area.
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- How would you improve Gibraltar's environment?
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This week the government invited views on which aspects of the Rock's natural environment would benefit from restoration to help it develop a National Natural Restoration Plan.
Christine Vasquez went down to Main Street to ask people what their priorities on this would be and also what areas in Gibraltar could do with some TLC.
Editor's note - In the video, we have labelled Keith Farrell as the former Gibraltar Heritage Trust Chairman. He is infact the Trust's current Chairman.
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- GBC News 18/08/26
- Runtime
- 20:52
- Date posted
- 3 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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- Second stage for local acts at GMF Summer Sessions; first names announced
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The first names for the second stage at the Gibraltar Music Festival have been announced.
In addition to the big name acts performing in the Europa Sports Arena, a second stage will be set up outside Harding's Battery for local musicians.
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- GATA judges hail quality of submissions in this year's Tax Essay Competition
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This year's Tax Essay competition attracted more entries than ever, as the Association of Tax Advisors continues to promote analysis and original interpretations of tax matters that affect Gibraltar. The winner of this year's overall prize was William Saunders of Deloitte, with his “Gibraltar’s Approach to Transfer Pricing: A Systematic Review”. The under 25 prize went to student, Katie Azra Happold for her essay, “The Return of Taxation as Unlawful State Aid: Implications of the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar.” Grahame Jackson and John Azzopardi of the GATA were on the judging panel, and both praised the high quality of submissions to this year's competition. They spoke to Kelly Anne Borge on Gibraltar Today.
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- Legislation to keep victims up to speed with case developments being considered.
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Justice Minister Nigel Feetham is considering legislation to strengthen and formalise the arrangements for notifying victims about developments in their cases.
The new legislation would strengthen the arrangements already being developed and ensure that victim notification is consistent, reliable and properly embedded in the criminal justice system.
