Enforcement leads to drop in incidents involving foreign taxis

Enforcement leads to drop in incidents involving foreign taxis

20th August 2026

Enforcement action against foreign-registered taxis operating unlawfully in Gibraltar has led to a marked fall in reported incidents, with 10 fixed penalty notices issued to date, the Gibraltar Government said. The Ministry of Transport and the Royal Gibraltar Police have been carrying out sustained enforcement against foreign-registered taxis found carrying passengers into Gibraltar in breach...

Gibraltar to host international premiere of Neanderthal documentary

20th August 2026

The Gibraltar National Museum will host the international premiere of The Last Traces of The Neanderthal, a documentary exploring the role played by the coastal environments of southern Iberia, including Gibraltar, in Neanderthal survival. The premiere, organised in collaboration with Gibraltar Cultural Services, will take place on September 2 at 6.30pm and will bring together...

Europort submits full plans for commercial units, cycle lane and greener public realm 

20th August 2026

Europort (Int) Holdings Ltd has submitted an application and detailed plans with the Town Planner seeking permission for an overhaul of its eastern frontage along Europort Road.  The full planning submission to the Development and Planning Commission follows on from outline permission granted in May last year and includes revised arrangements for the cycle lane, bus stop, pedestrian crossings and landscaping following further...

Full plans submitted for four Europort seafront townhouses 

20th August 2026

A full planning application for four townhouses with a resort area that includes a garden and a pool on the seafront at the south-west corner of Europort has been filed with the Town Planner.   Permission is also being sought by Europort 5 Ltd for new access to the site.  The development would occupy a privately owned site behind the main Europort buildings that faces the bay, beside both St Bernard’s Hospital garden and the Mediterranean Rowing Club.  The application followed on from outline permission which...

Businesses and workers report positive first month under new border arrangements

18th August 2026

Businesses, workers and institutions in La Linea and the Campo have given a generally positive assessment of the first month of Treaty implementation, although they expect a clearer picture to emerge around September.  The fluidity of movement is being seen as offsetting queues and initial adjustments at the commercial customs border, particularly during La Línea’s fair days.  La Línea...

A charity convoy crosses from Algeciras to Ceuta

10th August 2026

The Catalan association Border Resistance has organised a convoy from different parts of Spain to deliver three vans of aid to NGOs working with migrants in Ceuta.  The organisation's spokesperson, Shadi, said Border Resistance had worked with associations in Barcelona, the Basque Country, Madrid, Cádiz, Málaga and Algeciras.  In Algeciras, three vans were loaded with...

Spain restores border checks for travellers from Italy

7th August 2026

Spain will temporarily reinstate border controls for travellers arriving from Italy from Saturday after a diplomatic dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis and the application of the Schengen agreement escalated. The Spanish Government said the temporary measures will apply at ports and airports from 12am on August 8 until 12am on September 7, "unless changing...

Spain urges Italy to lift border controls before Monday

7th August 2026

Spain has urged Italy to lift border controls introduced after the migrant crisis in Ceuta and restore normal Schengen arrangements before Monday, warning it will take "proper measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens" if no action is taken. In a statement issued on Friday, the Spanish Government called on Italy to...