Inquest finds collision deaths were accidental after ‘chase that should never have happened’

Inquest finds collision deaths were accidental after ‘chase that should never have happened’

19th December 2025

A jury in an inquest into the deaths at sea of two Spanish nationals during a collision in 2020 with a Royal Gibraltar Police patrol boat in Spanish waters was directed by Deputy Coroner Karl Tonna on Friday to return a verdict of accidental death. The two men - Mohamed Abdeslam Ahmed, 40, and Mustafa...

Government Christmas donation goes to Nazareth House

19th December 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has made its traditional annual Christmas donation to Nazareth House, with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo marking the £3,000 contribution at a meeting with the Bishop of Gibraltar, Charles Azzopardi. The donation is made in lieu of sending official Christmas cards. It will support the work of Nazareth House’s soup kitchen, which...

Peter J Isola Foundation opens hub to foster entrepreneurship in Gibraltar

19th December 2025

A new initiative aimed at fostering Gibraltar’s budding entrepreneurial spirit was launched on Thursday at Suite 842, Europort.  The space, known as the Peter J Isola Foundation Europort Start-Up Hub, was officially opened by the Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, in the presence of members of the Foundation.  The Peter J. Isola Foundation has supported the project by funding the rental cost, with internet services provided by U-mee...

Three Kings’ Cavalcade to include sweet distribution, elderly stand and sensory safe space

19th December 2025

Preparations are under way for the annual Three Kings’ Cavalcade on January 5 2026, with organisers putting in place arrangements for sweet distribution, dedicated seating for elderly people and a safe space for individuals with sensory issues. The event is organised by the Cavalcade Committee in collaboration with Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS). GCS is working...

Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low

18th December 2025

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter The Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years, as it said measures in the Budget will help bring down inflation quicker than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to reduce rates from 4% to 3.75%. Governor Andrew...

Foreign Secretary quizzed in Commons on McGrail Inquiry report 

16th December 2025

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faced questions on the McGrail Inquiry in the House of Commons on Tuesday during an evidence session before the Foreign Affairs Committee on the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  Ms Cooper was quizzed on whether the full Inquiry would be published, as well as questions on progress with...

Jury trials in UK to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

2nd December 2025

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Rhiannon James, Harry Taylor and George Thompson, Press Association Jury trials in some cases will be scrapped and so-called “swift courts” set up in England and Wales, the Justice Secretary has announced. Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for...

Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer

2nd December 2025

By Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism. In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister accused opposition politicians of offering a “corrosive, inward-looking attitude” on international affairs. Taking aim at those...