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Visitors to Gibraltar anticipate changes at the frontier from 15th July
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- Visitors to Gibraltar anticipate changes at the frontier from 15th July
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- 2:48
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- 2 months ago
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- On the last day before treaty implementation, our reporter Claire Hernandez spoke to visitors to the Rock as they came across the frontier.
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- GFSB on the Treaty: What happens next for Gibraltar businesses?
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- 5:26
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- 2 months ago
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- While much attention has focused on the political significance of the agreement, businesses have been closely following developments throughout the years of Treaty negotiations.
Owen Smith, the Chair Person of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses, reflected on what today’s agreement means in practice.
He spoke to Katy Docker live from Town.
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- Former CM, Adolfo Canepa - "Very satisfactory for Gibraltar, we should be pretty optimistic."
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- 7:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- With Gibraltar entering a new era, few people understand the significance of that moment better than Adolfo Canepa.
He served as a Government Minister throughout much of the closed frontier period, spending sixteen years in Government under Sir Joshua Hassan before becoming Chief Minister himself in 1987.
He helped steer Gibraltar through one of the most challenging periods in its modern history, and has described the new treaty as "a very good agreement".
He's with us now to reflect on how far Gibraltar has come and what this moment means.
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- British Labour MP Amanda Martin discusses significance of the agreement
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- 3:50
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- 2 months ago
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- British Labour MP Amanda Martin - the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gibraltar - met UK Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty ahead of the signing.
Ros Astengo caught up with her to discuss the significance of the agreement, the UK's priorities, and what comes next for Gibraltar.
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- Signing 'ten years in the making' says Director of Gib Mission to EU
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Christine Vasquez spoke to the Director of the Gibraltar Mission to the European Union, Daniel D'amato, before the team departed to Brussels.
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- Chief Minister pleased with signing of the concordat
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Our News Editor, Christine Vasquez, spoke to the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, in Brussels - ahead of the treaty signing, and after the signing of the UK-Gibraltar concordat.
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- People in town welcome easier movement across border but raise concerns on security and safety
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- 2:37
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- 2 months ago
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- With the frontier set to become more fluid under the new Gibraltar treaty, people in town welcomed the prospect of easier movement across the border. But some also raised concerns about security and, in particular, the safety of children once routine checks are removed.
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- Treaty signed between the UK and EU in Brussels
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- 1:43
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- 2 months ago
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- The Treaty on the future relationship with Gibraltar has been signed by the UK and the European Union.
The Treaty was signed by Europe Minister Stephen Doughty and European Commissioner for Trade and Security, Marcos Sefcovic, in the presence of Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, and Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares.
The signing concludes ten years of negotiations involving the UK, the EU, Gibraltar and Spain.
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- Breaking - Concordat on Treaty between UK and Gib signed
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A concordat between the UK and Gibraltar has been signed. The document follows extensive discussion over recent months.
While recognising the UK’s constitutional responsibilities it supports the double lock principle and the concept of “nothing about Gibraltar without Gibraltar.”
The signing took place at Ducale, the British Ambassador to the European Union’s home in Brussels, ahead of the formal Treaty signing ceremony at the Berlaymont building at the European Commission.
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- GBC News 13/07/26
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- 28:58
- 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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- Reyes calls for establishment of modern technical college
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In his budget speech, the Shadow Minister for Education called for the Government to listen to feedback from education professionals.
Edwin Reyes cited the "sudden change in the academic calendar" this year, and said clearer and better communication with stakeholders was needed.
He also called for the establishment of a technical college, to allow for "the development and resourcing of vocational pathways in a clearer, more structured, and better targeted way".
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- Orfila budget speech highlights level of demand for housing
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- 0:49
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- 2 months ago
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- The Minister for Housing says the Government is receiving more applications for housing than it is giving out - describing it as "like being in a boat with a hole at the bottom".
In her budget speech, Pat Orfila said since taking office two and a half years ago, over a thousand new applications had come in, while she had given out 483 properties.
However, she said her department is continuing to locate houses and introduce schemes to maximise the use of existing stock - announcing 20 new rental flats above Knight's Court, and a further 20 new 'rent and repair' flats to become available soon.
She called on people to resolve any outstanding arrears, and to give up any flats they're not using - adding that 13 legal cases are currently under way against individuals not living in the properties allocated to them.
And, Ms Orfila said the new housing allocation scheme worked hand in hand with the treaty.
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- Spanish Foreign Minister describes Treaty signing as new era in relations
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- At the Council of Ministers in Europe, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has described Tuesday's signing as a new era in relations.
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- Packed sporting weekend roundup with hockey, beach volleyball & boxing
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Hockey and beach volleyball return home with medals and Gibraltar's national cricket side continue their qualifiers but first professional boxing returned to the Rock for the first time in over a year.
Jose Mari Ruiz has the latest.
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- Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future finally due to move to provisional implementation this week
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future is finally due to move to provisional implementation this week.
After years of talks, the UK-European Union treaty on Gibraltar is expected to be signed in Brussels tomorrow, before taking effect provisionally on Wednesday.
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- How will changes at the frontier affect you?
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- As we count down to changes at the frontier, our reporter Claire Hernandez went to Main Street to find out how you think implementation could affect you in the next few days.
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- Treaty Day: What does it actually mean for you?
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Treaty Day is the 15th July. What does it actually mean for you?
We’ve rounded up five of the key changes taking effect on Wednesday.
What questions do you still have about the Treaty? Leave them in the comments below and we’ll answer as many as we can in our coverage over the coming days.
Watch GBC Television, listen to Radio Gibraltar, visit our website and follow us on social media.
It’s a huge week for Gibraltar, and we’re here to document it.
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- GBC gears up to deliver comprehensive, multi-platform coverage of Treaty implementation
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- 2:52
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- 2 months ago
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- GBC is gearing up to deliver comprehensive, multi-platform coverage of the UK - EU post-Brexit Treaty and its provisional implementation.
Ahead of what promises to be one of our most significant live news operations, our reporter Kevin Ruiz spoke to CEO Paula Latin about the preparations behind the coverage and GBC's role in bringing this historic moment to the Community.
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- Young animators bring art to life in workshops at Fine Arts Gallery
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Fine Arts Gallery was the location of a number of art workshops this weekend, run by young artists and animators Asta Azopardi and Nour Khamis.
'Killing Time' offered anyone who can pick up a pencil the opportunity to take part and learn the basics.
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- Wave of UK-EU Treaty regulations Gazetted
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A series of new laws and regulations, many implementing provisions of the UK-EU Treaty, have been published in the Gibraltar Gazette.
Regulations include arrangements for Schengen checks as well as the use of Schengen alerts.
Also gazetted are amendments governing eligibility to register aircraft in Gibraltar.
The amendments extend eligibility to UK, Crown Dependency and Overseas Territory citizens and companies, as well as those from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
These changes come as Gibraltar airport prepares to open up to commercial EU flights.
The Environmental Crime Regulations 2026 make domestic provision for an EU directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law.
The regulations bring a range of existing environmental offences under a new environmental crime framework, covering areas including pollution, waste, protected species, habitats, air and wate...
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- GBC News 10/07/26
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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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- Craig Sacarello claims lack of clarity a continued concern for businesses ahead of treaty
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In his budget address, Shadow Minister for Business, Craig Sacarello also highlighted ongoing concerns within the business community, citing a GFSB survey which reported that a lack of clarity remained a significant concern ahead of treaty implementation
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- 'People expect honesty' - Craig Sacarello delivers budget address
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In his budget address, Shadow MP for Business, Craig Sacarello, said he has spent a great deal of time speaking with people across the community, and that while people don’t expect politics to be perfect, they do expect honesty, transparency, and accountability when things go wrong.
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- Minister for Sport pledges continued investment in local facilities
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Minister Bruzon thanked the rock’s 42 sports associations for their continued work as he committed to continued investment for both Europa and Lathbury Sports complexes. Revenue from the Europa Gym was revealed to have been close to a quarter of a million pounds over the past 12 months.
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- Specialised training units for GFRS announced in budget address
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Leslie Bruzon announced the purchase of a specialized training unit for the Fire and Rescue service which is designed to teach firefighters how to better predict and control the spread of fire in enclosed spaces.
The Minister with Responsibility for Fire Service also told parliament that a specialized aerial ladder platform for the Fire and Rescue Service, purchased for £1.3 million earlier this year, was now under construction and scheduled to be fully operational in Gibraltar by the first quarter of next year.
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- Professional boxing returns to Gibraltar Saturday night for the first time in over a year
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Professional boxing returns to Gibraltar Saturday night for the first time in over a year. And on Friday the fighters stepped onto the scales for the weigh-in.
The night will see brothers Kriss and Evan Montegriffo and Tarik Zaina who is making a return to the Rock take to the ring with six bouts happening in total. Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz was at Ocean Village.
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- Atrish Sanchez: increase in disability benefits welcomed, but system remains broken
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Despite welcoming the increase in disability benefits announced in this year's Budget, Atrish Sanchez argued the system itself remains broken.
She said some benefit appeals have remained unresolved for more than three years and called for greater transparency together with more regular assessment panels.
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- Key provisions of Disability Act remain unimplemented
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Ms Sanchez said almost eight years after the Disability Act became law, key provisions remain unimplemented.
She said Gibraltar still has no National Disability Strategy, no statutory SEND framework and no equivalent of Education, Health and Care Plans, leaving many families without the support they need.
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- Atrish Sanchez accuses political opponents of holding women to different standards
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The tone of the Opposition's Budget response was set from the outset, with Atrish Sanchez accusing political opponents of holding women to different standards. She said female politicians were dismissed as "too emotional", criticised for their appearance and even subjected to comments about photographs shared on social media, arguing women should be judged on their policies rather than their personal lives.
She then turned to what she described as years of failures affecting some of Gibraltar's most vulnerable people, focusing on disability services, mental health and elderly care.
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- Giovanni Origo questions whether Gibraltar offers the youth a future
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In his budget speech, the Shadow Minister for Youth, Tourism, the Environment and Transport acknowledged that progress had been made in some areas, but said the Government must now focus on delivering solutions and taking advantage of the opportunities ahead.
As the youngest member of the House, Giovanni Origo spoke of youth, asking if Gibraltar offered them a future.
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- Aida Barea 'La Lola' dies aged 91
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Aida Barea has died aged 91.
Best known for her role as 'La Lola', she was central to Elio Cruz's plays on life in Gibraltar following the evacuation.
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- Supported employment pilot scheme to be introduced in coming months
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- On supported employment, Mr Santos said that a pilot scheme will be introduced within this financial year to incentivise the hiring of individuals with disabilities.
He told the house one of the greatest barriers people face is not a lack of ability but a lack of opportunity.
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- Weekend sport lookahead packed with boxing, football & cricket
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Onto Sport, a huge local fight night to look forward to, plus plenty happening abroad, Robin has the latest.
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- Alameda Open Air Theatre again hosts outdoor cinema screenings
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Alameda Open Air Theatre is once again hosting outdoor cinema screenings.
A full schedule has been released for July which includes classics like Jaws and Mamma Mia!
Last night saw the first screening of The Greatest Showman.
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- Joelle Ladislaus says, 'it's been a year worthy of a Hollywood thriller'
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In her Budget address, the Shadow Minister for Health and Justice, Joelle Ladislaus, said she believes the prevailing feeling in Gibraltar now is one of 'discontent and mistrust.'
Opening her speech with references to the Principal Auditor and McGrail Inquiry, Ms Ladislaus said, 'it's been a year worthy of a Hollywood thriller.'
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- Mixed reactions to budget on Viewpoint
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Opinions on the budget were divided on last night's Viewpoint.
While Business organisations expressed concern at the rise in minimum wage, unions were pleased with the public sector pay announcements.
Unite says it has now started the process of balloting members.
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- Parental leave provisions coming 'shortly' says Equality Minister
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Equality Minister, Christian Santos, has told Parliament parental leave provisions will be introduced shortly.
The Ministry launched public consultations to transition from maternity leave to a modern shared parental leave system back in 2019.
In his budget address, Mr Santos said passing legislation was never easy but said this would be done right.
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- Trusted journalism since the 1960's
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- GBC News 09/07/26
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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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- Shadow Minister for Public Finance criticises Government’s management of public finances
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Mr Clinton also criticised the Government’s management of public finances, arguing that despite record revenues, spending had significantly exceeded the approved Budget.
He said the forecast outturn represented an overspend of almost £188 million, which he described as evidence of poor financial control.
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- Shadow Minister for Public Finance questions Government-backed Community Credit Union scheme
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Shadow Minister for Public Finance used his Budget response to raise questions over the Government-backed Community Credit Union scheme, calling for greater transparency over how loans funded through the Savings Bank were being allocated.
Roy Clinton referred to Companies House records showing mortgage charges registered against a number of local businesses, and questioned why public funds were being used in this way.
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- Gemma Arias-Vasquez strongly defends her record & of Government
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Numerous policy initiatives, most but not all relating to health, were announced in Parliament today by the Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez.
In a marathon speech lasting four and a half hours and running to more than 350 pages, Mrs Arias-Vasquez strongly defended her record and that of the Government, while also reinforcing the growing expectation that she is the heir apparent to Fabian Picardo when the current Chief Minister eventually steps down.
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- Follow the official GBC News WhatsApp channel
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Minister Feetham warns of hit to future tax income due to UK gaming laws
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Alongside the record figures, however, Mr Feetham also sounded a note of caution. He said recent changes to gambling duty in the UK are expected to reduce the profitability of parts of Gibraltar’s gaming sector, with a possible 40 million pound impact on future corporate tax revenues. He said that underlined the need to diversify Gibraltar’s economy and reduce its dependence on gambling, a sector in which there are currently 61 operators holding 82 gambling licences.
While structural change may result in redundancies, the gambling sector remains an important pillar of the economy and the Government expects that the free movement of workers across an open frontier will help stabilise the industry.
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Mr Feetham announced plans to increase the maximum sentence for possession of indecent images of children from five years to seven, and said he would continue to review the wider framework of sexual offences, and child sexual offences specifically.<...
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- Minister Feetham hails highest ever tax revenue
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- 0:40
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- 3 months ago
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- The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, says the Government has delivered the highest tax revenues in Gibraltar’s history, but he’s also warned that changes to the UK’s gaming taxes could hit public finances in the years ahead.
In his Budget address, Mr Feetham said tax receipts for the last financial year reached 533 million pounds, the highest sum ever collected.
While part of this growth was attributable to the increase in the corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15%, the Minister suggested the greater part of the story lay elsewhere.
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- EU-UK Treaty debated in Commons
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- 3:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Following a visit to the Rock, members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gibraltar believe they have been able to give reassurances that there will be support for the UK/EU Treaty in Westminster.
During a debate in Commons yesterday, MPs called for scrutiny during the ratification process.
Conservative MP, Martin Vickers who had secured the debate, said they came away with the overwhelming view that the treaty negotiations had been a success. He added it would be regrettable if the cross party support the treaty enjoys in Gibraltar were not to be reflected in Westminster.
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- Dreaming of a Christmas win? Lottery tickets now on sale
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- It may only be July and it's very warm outside, but some people are already looking ahead to Christmas.
Specifically the lottery, which is now on sale.
Are you feeling lucky this year?
Katy Docker spoke to Official Lottery Agent Alain Bautista.
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- Sir Joe Bossano defends Government's new minimum salary requirement in his budget address
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- And Sir Joe Bossano has defended the Government's new minimum salary requirement for people seeking to live and work in Gibraltar.
He says it is intended to support the economy while managing the impact of population growth.
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- Bossano says Gibraltar producing more economic output per worker than ever before
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Sir Joe Bossano says the Government's economic strategy since Brexit has focused on increasing productivity rather than simply expanding the workforce.
He told Parliament, Gibraltar is now producing more economic output per worker than ever before.
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- Budget: Bossano says treaty represents a fundamental change to Gibraltar’s economic framework
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- 0:41
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- 3 months ago
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- The Minister for Economic Development, says the UK-EU Treaty represents a fundamental change in Gibraltar's economic framework.
Sir Joe Bossano says it gives Gibraltar greater control over who can live and work here while creating a new framework for frontier workers.
