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Gibraltar continues preparations for a no deal Brexit 0
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- February 14, 2019
The Gibraltar and United Kingdom Governments have met again in Gibraltar in preparation for departure from the European Union. According to the Gibraltar Government this meeting centred on plans for a no-deal Brexit, which means leaving without the Withdrawal Agreement that was concluded between the UK and the EU in November. The latest meeting was
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The Nautilus Project urges Government to place water refill stations on beaches 0
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- February 14, 2019
In a bid to further reduce Gibraltar’s plastic footprint, The Nautilus Project has formally requested that the government install water refill points along Gibraltar’s coastline, allowing beach goers to take their reusable bottles down to the shore. Single use water bottles are one of the worst offenders often found strewn at ‘The Great Gibraltar Beach
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Three local cars stuffed with tobacco seized by Guardia Civil 0
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- February 14, 2019
The drivers of three Gibraltar-registered cars heading into Spain in a convoy were arrested by the Spanish authorities for tobacco offences. The three cars, driven by two British nationals and one Spaniard, had a total of 11,500 packets of cigarettes stuffed into the boots of the cars, according to the Guardia Civil. The officers grew
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UK abortion charity extends services to Gibraltar and Malta 0
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- February 14, 2019
A small UK-based charity that provides financial assistance, practical information and accommodation to women living in countries with “restrictive abortion laws” is offering its services to residents in Gibraltar and Malta as from today. The Abortion Support Network said anyone in Gibraltar and Malta can now reach out for confidential information about abortion and support,
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Unite claims Lloyds bank was ‘very difficult’ on union recognition 0
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- February 14, 2019
Unite the Union has criticised the stance of Lloyds Banking Group in negotiations over the future of the banking firms approximately 20 employees. Lloyds this week confirmed widely-anticipated news that it was close its Gibraltar operations and relocate to Jersey. The move follows years of scaled-back operations on the Rock. But although the bank insisted
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Stadium lighting rigs raise questions over music festival venue 0
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- February 14, 2019
New permanent structures installed at the Victoria Stadium have raised questions as to where the MTV Presents Gibraltar Calling Music Festival is to be held this year. The festival is billed by online ticket site “festicket” as taking place at the Victoria Stadium. But the Gibraltar Football Association has during the past week begun installing
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