Christian Hook judges international exchange ahead of Sky Arts return

Govt launches recycling survey in bid to reach climate targets

18th March 2025

The Gibraltar Government has launched a survey to better understand the public’s attitudes to recycling in a bid to tackle “low” recycling rates on the Rock.  The survey aims to understand more about why people do and do not recycle, as well as ask for feedback on how recycling services can be improved.  This comes...

Rockfall near Bruce's Farm closes Upper Rock road

18th March 2025

A road closure will be in place for approximately two days in the Upper Rock while engineers remove rubble following a rockfall in the area of Bruce’s Farm. There will be a two-way system from Jews' Gate to the hill leading up to St Michael’s Cave and from the Moorish Castle to Bruce’s Farm. "During...

Gibraltarians and long-term residents ‘have nothing to worry about’ on university grants, Govt says as political row continues

17th March 2025

Gibraltarians and long-term residents who meet the criteria for university grants “have nothing to worry about”, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Friday, amid a political row triggered by changes aimed at curbing abuse of the system. Mr Picardo was speaking after the Government caused confusion earlier this week when it emailed private schools alerting...

Christian Hook judges international exchange ahead of Sky Arts return

17th March 2025

Renowned artist Christian Hook recently judged an international exchange of ‘zines’ in Gibraltar, just a month before he is set to present a masterclass on Sky Arts Artist of the Year. The artist was in Gibraltar judging ‘Home’ an exhibition of zines at the GEMA Gallery created by women across the globe in an international...

Full planning application for The Haven filed with Town Planner

16th March 2025

The Haven 23 Properties Ltd has filed a full planning application with the Town Planner for the full refurbishment of the existing building at 23 John Mackintosh Square. The development will consist of offices and possibly a commercial unit within part of the ground floor. The developer also aims to maintain the existing structure and...

St Bernard’s Year 4s aim to reduce carbon footprint

14th March 2025

The Year 4 students at St Bernard’s Upper Primary School recently held an assembly on reducing our carbon footprint, highlighting the importance of the 3Rs which are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. After researching ways to make a positive environmental impact, the pupils decided to join the global initiative: Meat-Free Mondays. As part of this, the...

Cortes attends Childline presentation

14th March 2025

The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, was at St Joseph’s Upper Primary School this week to attend a presentation by Childline on safeguarding. The presentation was delivered to the children by Childline volunteers in a child-friendly manner, making the session both fun and meaningful. The presentation is part of a programme by Childline being...

Royal Navy warship seizes £5.4m of class A drugs in Arabian Sea

14th March 2025

By Ben Mitchell, PA A Royal Navy warship has seized £5.4 million worth of class A drugs in the Middle East. HMS Lancaster launched its Wildcat helicopter after spotting suspicious activity from two boats side-by-side in the northern Arabian Sea at night. When the crew spotted packages being transferred from a small fast boat to...

Fires ‘still raging’ after vessels collide in North Sea

11th March 2025

By PA Reporters Fires aboard a cargo ship and a tanker which collided in the North Sea are “still raging”, a minister said. Matthew Pennycook said Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the incident off the East Yorkshire coast. A search for a missing crew member from the cargo ship was called off on...

Junta offers La Línea support to mitigate Brexit impact

5th March 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales Juanma Moreno Bonilla, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, has offered to help La Linea “in everything within his power” following a meeting with the city’s mayor, Juan Franco. The meeting Monday resulted in an undertaking to examine new avenues of funding and support to the city to mitigate the...

King visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of major deployment

4th March 2025

By George Lithgow, PA The King has visited the Royal Navy’s flagship as it prepares for a major deployment to the other side of the world. Charles flew to HMS Prince of Wales in the English Channel, where he spoke to sailors and expressed his “heartfelt gratitude” for their service. He also watched as F-35B...