Treaty is about ‘building a future, not rewriting the past’

Injured kestrel rescued near Northern Defences begins recovery at Raptor Unit

21st October 2025

A female common kestrel rescued near the Northern Defences is undergoing rehabilitation at the GONHS/DEHCC Raptor Unit after being found weak, underweight and with a broken right wing. The bird was rescued by Joseph Pallas and brought to the Raptor Unit, where she underwent surgery to pin the damaged wing. Following weeks of recovery and...

Dates announced for 69th Gibraltar International Drama Festival

21st October 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced that the 69th Gibraltar International Drama Festival will take place at the Ince’s Hall Theatre from Monday March 23 to Saturday March 28, 2026. The festival is open to all drama groups, with entries adjudicated by a member of the Guild of Drama...

Minister presents PATHS certificates to employment scheme trainees

21st October 2025

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, has presented certificates to a new group of participants who successfully completed a series of upskilling courses under the PATHS (Professional Advancement Through Holistic Skills) programme. The courses form part of the Government of Gibraltar’s Employment Scheme and are designed to improve employability by equipping...

Treaty is about ‘building a future, not rewriting the past’

21st October 2025

The future UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar is about “people and prosperity, not sovereignty”, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told a reception on Monday night, adding: “It is about building a future. It is not about rewriting the past.” Mr Picardo was addressing guests including diplomats, MPs, UK Government officials and business representatives during a reception at...

La Línea house prices rise by 5.39% in third quarter of 2025 

17th October 2025

by Maria Jesus Corrales The average house prices in La Línea, factoring in both existing and new-built residences, have risen by 5.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the independent valuation company Tinsa.  The average price of a 90m2 flat in La Línea now stands at €129,458, or €1,438 per square metre.  Although...

UK and Spain address UN Fourth Committee, setting out traditional positions and welcoming treaty

16th October 2025

The UK Government this week told the UN Fourth Committee that its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar “remains unchanged”. Addressing the committee, an official from the UK Permanent Representation at the UN underscored the double-lock commitment while welcoming progress toward a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future. “The UK will not enter arrangements...

Spain’s King Felipe hails ‘historic’ Gibraltar pact in UN address

24th September 2025

Spain’s King Felipe VI hailed the “historic” political agreement for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, in which he said the treaty would bring “confidence, legal certainty and stability” to communities either side of the border. Addressing diplomats under the gaze of...

Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

5th September 2025

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....