As UK cedes sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius, CM says controversial deal has ‘positive and relevant’ implications for Gibraltar

Sir Joe tells UN seminar Spain ‘deliberately misrepresents’ Gib issues

22nd May 2025

Sir Joe Bossano told a UN seminar on Thursday that Spain was “deliberately misrepresenting” issues relating to Gibraltar when facts said otherwise, as he underlined a longstanding policy that for decades has remained unchanged: “We are the Gibraltarians, and the Rock is ours.” Sir Joe was addressing the UN’s decolonisation committee, better know as the...

As UK cedes sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius, CM says controversial deal has ‘positive and relevant’ implications for Gibraltar

22nd May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer signed an agreement on Thursday to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that will cost the UK £101 million per year as it leases back a crucial military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands, for 99 years. The deal is controversial and was signed...

Gibraltar Government expresses condolences on passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

22nd May 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has expressed its condolences following the death of United States Congressman Gerry Connolly. Congressman Connolly had a public service career spanning nearly 40 years and was regarded as a longstanding supporter of Gibraltar in the United States. The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, who leads on the Gibraltar Government’s diplomatic...

Public asked to report sightings of invasive Atlantic blue crab

22nd May 2025

The Department of the Environment, the University of Gibraltar and Project Tiderise are calling on the public to report sightings of the invasive Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in Gibraltar’s waters. Native to the western Atlantic Ocean, the Atlantic blue crab is believed to have arrived in the Mediterranean through ballast water from ships. Its...

Loreto Convent unveils The Francis Hall, a historic space reimagined for future generations

22nd May 2025

Loreto Convent School has officially reopened one of Gibraltar’s most iconic buildings as The Francis Hall, a newly refurbished multi-purpose venue named in memory of the late Pope Francis. Visible from Europa Road and long recognised by the illuminated statue of Our Lady on its rooftop, the historic structure has been transformed into a modern...

Martin Gonzalez opens new exhibition ‘Wonderful World’ inspired by travel and experimentation

22nd May 2025

Martin Gonzalez will open his latest exhibition, Wonderful World, at the Fine Arts Gallery this evening featuring approximately 90 of his works, predominantly painted within the past year. The exhibition is a kaleidoscope of paintings with themes ranging from skies to seas and architectural landscapes. Mr Gonzalez told the Chronicle that he draws inspiration from...

Collectify wins Young Enterprise Gibraltar 2025

22nd May 2025

Collectify have won the Young Enterprise Gibraltar 2025 company programme, a competition that aims to foster entrepreneurial and business skills among youngsters. The winning team was announced at an award ceremony and presentation night in Central Hall on Wednesday evening. The team was picked from the final 10 companies and also scooped two other prizes;...

Spanish police border inspector faces fresh disciplinary case – report

19th May 2025

The Policia Nacional inspector in charge at the border is facing a fresh disciplinary case for allegedly ordering his officers to stamp the Chief Minister’s passport, as well as disobeying orders from the police commissioner in La Linea, according to Campo newspaper Europa Sur. The inspector, who is currently suspended for five and half months...

Starmer lays out immigration controls after ‘incalculable damage’ to society

13th May 2025

By PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said high net migration figures had caused “incalculable” damage to British society as he set out a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK. The Prime Minister, who said the country risks becoming an “island of strangers” without better integration, said...

Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

8th May 2025

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, PA Business Reporters The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% after a slowdown in inflation, as the central Bank’s chief welcomed an expected UK-US trade deal. Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past...

Starmer says UK-US trade deal will save jobs in car and steel industries

8th May 2025

By Christopher McKeon, David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty, David Lynch and George Lithgow, PA A “historic” UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry which had been threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said. The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the...