Rock’s digital security system sends warning beyond Gibraltar, Parliament told

Rock’s digital security system sends warning beyond Gibraltar, Parliament told

16th October 2026

Wanted individuals and people entering Gibraltar unlawfully should know they risk detection by live facial recognition cameras and face arrest, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told Parliament on Friday, as he said awareness of the surveillance network was spreading beyond the Rock. Mr Picardo said the cameras had already identified wanted individuals and recently detected a...

Fourth Committee welcomes Gib treaty as UN approach to decolonisation faces US criticism

16th October 2026

The United Nations’ Special Political and Decolonization Committee, commonly known as the Fourth Committee, has welcomed the signing of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar last July 14. The acknowledgement was contained in the annual consensus decision agreed by the UK and Spain and adopted by the committee. The decision, adopted in draft by the Fourth...

Gibraltar University officially opens Kusuma Conference Suite 

16th October 2026

The University of Gibraltar officially opened its Kusuma Trust Conference Suite yesterday morning, unveiling a multi-purpose facility designed to support teaching, student life and conferences, while serving the wider Gibraltarian community.  University Vice Chancellor Catherine Bachleda described the suite as a flexible space providing a professional environment for learning, collaboration and engagement with external organisations...

CM offers cross-party oversight of Sovereign Wealth Fund, as GSD probes structure 

16th October 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Thursday invited the Opposition to help establish and oversee the governance structure for Gibraltar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, saying it could build a substantial reserve to protect public services and future generations.  Mr Picardo said cross-party oversight would help safeguard the fund against future governments spending it for short-term electoral advantage,...

Campo - PP tells Landaluce to resign as Algeciras mayor over sexual allegations

13th October 2026

The Partido Popular (PP) in Cadiz has called on Algeciras mayor Jose Ignacio Landaluce to resign “immediately” following media reports of formal complaints made by two female party members alleging sexual assaults.  Following the publication of the reports in Europa Sur and El Mundo, the PP in Cadiz asked all serving PP councillors in Algeciras...

UK will not stand by in Argentina’s ‘economic coercion’ of Falklanders

13th October 2026

By George Thompson, Rhiannon James and Harry Taylor, Press Association political staff The Government will not “stand by” while Argentina uses “economic coercion” against the people of the Falklands, a Foreign Office minister has said. Setting out the UK’s response to “aggressive” Argentinian threats, Uma Kumaran pledged further “robust” measures if the situation persists, insisting...

MI5 chief says ‘true whole-of-society effort’ needed to counter terror threats

13th October 2026

The head of MI5 said a “true whole-of-society effort” was needed to build national resilience in the face of terror threats facing the UK. In a speech at Thames House on Tuesday, Sir Ken McCallum issued a rallying cry to the British public to be prepared to play a part in protecting national security and...

Albares tipped to lead PSOE election list in Andalucia

13th October 2026

Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, looks set to lead the Socialist list in Andalucia in Spain’s forthcoming general election, Spanish media reported on Tuesday. Mr Albares, who played a critical role in the negotiation for the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. Was one of three potential candidates to head the list of PSOE...