Hook painting sold for $1m in charity auction

Hook painting sold for $1m in charity auction

19th June 2026

A Christian Hook painting has raised $1m in a charity auction for UK Caudwell Children during their Butterfly Ball in London. The painting ‘K-Night on a White Horse’ is a play on words and a modern twist on a classic fairytale. The painting depicts a knight falling off a horse, symbolised by a black head...

Alternative pedestrian route at frontier on Friday and Saturday nights

19th June 2026

An alternative pedestrian route will be in place at the frontier on Friday and Saturday nights due to ongoing works to prepare for treaty implementation, the Gibraltar Government said. Pedestrians travelling in both directions to and from Spain will be diverted via the vehicle exit to Spain from 9pm to 7am on both nights. During...

More than 400 entries submitted for The Nautilus Project school awards

18th June 2026

More than 400 entries were submitted across the different categories of The Nautilus Project school awards, with over 350 people having attended the presentation ceremony on June 8, at the Aurora Ballroom at the Sunborn.  A spokesperson for TNP said the judging process took more than five hours because of the volume and standard of the entries received.  The awards marked the culmination of a full academic year of...

Jury convicts former teacher of sexual offences against children 

18th June 2026

A former teacher and Scout leader described in court as “a sexual predator of young boys” was convicted by a jury on Thursday of multiple sexual offences against children.  Clayton Busto, 43, faced 19 charges involving four victims, some dating as far back as 2007.  The charges included 13 counts of sexual activity with a child; two counts...

Gibraltar hosts cross-border Bloomsday celebrations

18th June 2026

Gibraltar hosted part of a programme of cross-border activities marking Bloomsday on June 16, organised jointly by Rebecca Calderon, Patrick Sacarello and La Línea City Council.  Visitors took part in “A James Joyce Journey from Gibraltar to La Línea”, which began at the Alameda Gardens before continuing with a free talk by Ulysses expert Charles...

Border works reshape space on both sides

17th June 2026

Works on both sides of the Gibraltar-Spain border are progressively reshaping the border area as preparations continue for the removal of existing infrastructure. On the Gibraltar side, scaffolding has been erected around the canopies that are due to be removed. Workers were on site preparing for the dismantling process, which is expected to begin in...

Spain says treaty will bring ‘peaceful coexistence’ while preserving sovereignty positions

15th June 2026

Spain told the UN’s Committee of 24 on Monday that the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar would deliver “peaceful coexistence and prosperity” for the region, while protecting the respective legal positions of both Madrid and London. Hector Gomez, Spain’s ambassador to the UN, said the agreement was designed to address the fallout from Brexit while preserving...

UK to ban social media for under 16s, in move welcomed by Gib campaigners

15th June 2026

Children in the UK under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. The Prime Minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health....