Tempered optimism ahead of high-level political negotiating round in Brussels today

Royal Gibraltar Regiment soldiers selected by the British army judo Association to participate in Cyprus training

18th September 2024

Royal Gibraltar Regiment soldiers Army Heavyweight Champion, Warrant Officer Ethaniel Jeffries-Mor and Sergeant Bradley Morris-Mckenzie have been selected by the British Army Judo Association to participate alongside elite Judokas in Cyprus this week. The Mediterranean island's challenging climate and diverse training environment will push these athletes to their limits, offering a unique opportunity to train...

Bronze Medal for RGP staff member

18th September 2024

A Royal Gibraltar Police civilian staff member Gianni Ochello, a member of the Special Olympics Gibraltar cycling team, is celebrating after winning a bronze medal in a European cycling competition in Belgium at the weekend. He finished a 5km Road Race on Sunday in a time of 10 minutes and 26 seconds. The 22-year-old, who...

Outline planning filed for Montagu Pavilion redevelopment, proposing Wellness Centre and 48 new homes

18th September 2024

An outline planning application has been filed with the Town Planning department for the creation of a development on the site of the historic Montagu Pavilion, with the Pavilion remaining in situ. The developer, WDF Properties ltd, is seeking permission for the refurbishment and change of use of the existing building, from offices to wellness...

New qualifications aim to immerse youngsters into cybersecurity

18th September 2024

New cybersecurity qualifications aimed at gearing up youngsters’ future skillsets and meeting industry demands were introduced by the Europort Digital Skills Academy on Monday. Two qualifications written and designed by the academy are on offer, the first being Level One for children in school years 7 to 9, with a Level Two for those in...

HMS Trent seizes £160m of drugs from ‘narco sub’ in Caribbean

12th September 2024

By Ben Mitchell, PA A patrol ship that normally operates from Gibraltar has become the first Royal Navy warship to intercept a “narco-sub”, seizing £160 million of cocaine being trafficked across the Caribbean Sea. HMS Trent, working alongside the US Coast Guard (USCG) and a US maritime patrol aircraft, seized the semi-submersed vessel while it...

NHS must ‘reform or die’, Sir Keir Starmer says as major report is published

12th September 2024

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health and shifting the focus towards community services after a damning report...

Spanish prosecutors urge Madrid to follow Gib’s lead and criminalise fuel logistics for drugs trade

7th September 2024

By Maria Jesus Corrales Spanish prosecutors have called for tougher laws to crack down on the storage and transportation of fuel for drug smuggling launches, citing Gibraltar’s Petroleum Act 2021 as the model to follow. After Spain banned large rigid-hulled inflatable boats in 2018 – Gibraltar had taken that step in 1995 - drug gangs...

Commons parliamentary group on Gibraltar holds first meeting

6th September 2024

The All-Party Parliamentary Group [APPG] on Gibraltar held its formative and inaugural meeting of the new parliament at the House of Commons on Wednesday. Amanda Martin, the Labour MP for Portsmouth North, was elected as the new Chair of the APPG, succeeding Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill who stood down from frontline politics ahead of...