UK ambassador to EU tours Gibraltar airport works during treaty visit

Victims’ views to be heard in new parole framework for sex offenders  

5th May 2026

The views of victims of sexual offences will have to be considered by the relevant authorities as part of an amendment to draft legislation tightening the parole framework for convicted sex offenders.   The Gibraltar Government made the announcement as it confirmed that, in line with tough policy on sexual offenders, the Minister for Justice, Nigel Feetham, had recently denied a request for compassionate release for a...

Action4schools completes 119th water well in Sierra Leone

5th May 2026

Action4schools–Sierra Leone has completed its latest water well in Sierra Leone, bringing the organisation’s total to 119 projects since 2013. The initiative was delivered in collaboration with UK charity Wellfound and funded by the Hogan Hackers Golf Society, based in San Pedro de Alcantara on the Costa del Sol. The new well will provide safe,...

Record seven Griffon Vultures rescued in Gibraltar in one day

5th May 2026

A record number of Griffon Vultures were rescued in a single day on Monday, when by early afternoon seven birds “and counting” had been saved. All seven are now under the care and attention of Vincent Robba and the GONHS/Department of Environment rehabilitation team. Mr Robba told the Chronicle that Monday’s efforts beat the record...

MS Seaventure makes inaugural call to Gibraltar

5th May 2026

Gibraltar welcomed MS Seaventure on her inaugural call under 66° Expeditions, marking the visit with a traditional plaque exchange ceremony onboard. The ceremony was attended by Captain Arsen Prostov, GTB Terminal Supervisor Douglas Robles, representatives from the Gibraltar Tourist Board and GAC Group Port Agency. The visit marked the vessel’s first call to Gibraltar under...

UK must take more risk to stay ahead of enemies, Navy chief warns

30th April 2026

By Nina Lloyd and David Hughes Britain must take more risk to stay ahead of its enemies and maintaining the status quo is “simply not good enough”, the head of the Navy has said. First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins warned the UK faces an “inflection point” and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during...

No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance

24th April 2026

By David Hughes, Press Association Political Editor The UK insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands was “not in question” after reports the US administration could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. An internal Pentagon email set out options for Donald...

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

14th April 2026

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

13th April 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...