Serving police officer arrested on suspicion of assault

Santos briefs cruise sector on UK–EU treaty arrangements

2nd February 2026

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, has briefed representatives of Gibraltar’s cruise shipping and shore excursion sector on operational arrangements linked to the UK–EU treaty. The aim of the briefing was to provide clarity to the industry ahead of treaty implementation and to ensure operators are fully informed of the specific...

Demolition works application at Rooke site, with parcel office to remain for now

2nd February 2026

An application for the demolition of existing buildings on the former Rooke site at 20/22 Queensway has been filed with the Town Planner by the developer Carlton Properties Ltd. The parcel post office is not included in the demolition application. The demolition works are scheduled to start on site in the coming months once the...

Serving police officer arrested on suspicion of assault

2nd February 2026

Detectives from the Royal Gibraltar Police have arrested a serving police office on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. The 33-year old man is an RGP constable and was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident. The arrest follows an investigation launched in the early hours of Sunday February 1 after RGP Response...

New bespoke AI system for Central Arrears Unit after recruitment issues

2nd February 2026

After the Central Arrears Unit faced issues with recruitment, a new bespoke AI database has been introduced to streamline workflows and free up time. The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, described how the Central Arrears Unit had opened a handful of vacancies but after a recruitment process found just one eligible candidate....

Treaty negotiation was ‘an obstacle to break through’ in Spain/UK relations, Sanchez says

30th January 2026

The negotiation for a treaty on Gibraltar was like “an obstacle to break through”, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview published on Friday. In the interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Sanchez highlighted the importance of the relationship between Spain and the UK, the only two major European nations led by...

UK Govt pressed again in Commons on Gib impact of new gaming tax 

30th January 2026

The UK Government was pressed again this week on the impact of new gambling taxes on Gibraltar’s economy.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a steep increase in online gambling tax last November, targeting a sector she said was associated with the “highest levels of harm” to consumers.    In a Budget statement that month, Ms Reeves said...

UK has ‘credible’ plans for defence of OTs, Commons told

29th January 2026

The UK has “credible contingency plans” in place for the security and defence of its overseas territories including Gibraltar, the House of Commons was told this week. Alistair Carns, the Minister for the Armed Forces, was responding to a question from Labour MP Tan Dhesi, the chair of the defence committee in the Commons. Mr...

Storm Kristin leaves 250 evacuated in the Campo as Algeciras port closes and damage mounts 

28th January 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Storm Kristin caused widespread disruption across the Campo de Gibraltar on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds led to flooding, evacuations and the closure of the Port of Algeciras.  Around 250 residents living near the Guadarranque river in San Roque were evacuated as a precaution amid concerns over rising water...