CM pitches Gibraltar’s ‘next phase of growth’ in final Guildhall address

Santos discusses maritime apprenticeships with Balaena

20th October 2026

The Minister for Equality and Employment, Christian Santos, has met representatives of Balaena to discuss apprenticeship opportunities for young people in Gibraltar’s maritime sector. Balaena owns Gibdock and discussions focused on the development of a four-year apprenticeship programme combining practical experience in the maritime industry with study and specialist training in Birkenhead. The meeting follows...

Book launches, talks and performances feature in Literary Festival programme

20th October 2026

Book launches, literary tours, live performances and talks will form part of this year’s Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, which runs from November 9 to 15. The programme is being delivered by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism. Alice Mascarenhas will launch Alice’s Table 8 at BOOKgem on November 9...

GHA and Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar launch awareness campaign

20th October 2026

The Gibraltar Health Authority and Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar have launched a breast cancer awareness campaign featuring the personal stories of five women in Gibraltar who have experienced the disease. The campaign includes women who have survived breast cancer and others who are currently undergoing treatment. It begins with a video bringing the five women...

Young people raise priorities with Minister for Youth at symposium

20th October 2026

Young people from schools, organisations and youth groups presented their priorities directly to the Minister for Youth, Christian Santos, during a Gibraltar Youth Symposium. Participants came from the College of Further Education, Bayside School, Westside School, Possabilities, GAMPA, the Air Cadets and Gibraltar Youth Service users. In the lead-up to the event, two working groups...

Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on October 25

19th October 2026

Mayor of Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce has announced that he will resign on October 25, bringing an end to 15 years of his leadership of the city council. Mr Landaluce made his statement via a Facebook video after receiving a summons to appear in court on October 23 to answer two allegations of sexual assault....

Satellite company based in La Linea listed on Nasdaq

19th October 2026

Satellite company based in La Linea WISeSat.Space started to trade on Nasdaq in New York this month under the ticker SAIQ, after completing its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation.   According to the company, the station in La Linea allows a direct connection with WISeSat satellites in orbit and it is one of the technology...

PP announces successor to Landaluce as mayor of Algeciras

19th October 2026

The Partido Popular (PP) in Algeciras has chosen councillor Jacinto Muñoz as its candidate to replace the incumbent, the scandal-hit José Ignacio Landaluce, when a motion of no confidence is put to a council vote on October 28.  Should the motion pass, Mr Muñoz will hold the post until the next municipal elections.  Following the...

November 11 general strike in Spain, Campo union prepares to mobilise

19th October 2026

Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) is drawing up an action plan to mobilise across the Campo de Gibraltar as it and other unions agreed to hold a general strike on November 11.  The countrywide walkouts aim to highlight rising housing costs, inflation, wage stagnation and lack of investment in public services.  The secretary general...