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

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...

Live exercise to test emergency response at LNG Terminal

20th October 2026

A live multi-agency exercise will take place on Thursday morning to test Gibraltar’s response to a simulated emergency at the LNG Terminal and Gibraltar Electricity Authority’s North Mole Power Station. Members of the public can expect an increased presence of emergency services and first responders in the area throughout the morning, including blue-light attendance. The...

Gino Ochello says getting role in Lego film still feels ‘surreal’

20th October 2026

Gibraltarian actor Gino Ochello has described landing the role of Leo in Lego’s first live-action Heartlake the Musical film as “completely surreal”, following his first-ever audition. Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical was released on Netflix and Lego’s YouTube channel last Friday. Mr Ochello’s casting happened even before his selection for the lead role in Karate...

New three-level weather warning system introduced

20th October 2026

The Gibraltar Government has introduced a new three-level system for weather warnings aimed at making it clearer how severe expected conditions are and what action the public should take. The new system uses Yellow, Amber and Red warnings and replaces the two-tier system introduced in 2019, which consisted of weather advisories and severe weather warnings....

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...