Šefčovič highlights ‘exemplary cooperation’ in Gib treaty talks, adding ‘we will be successful’

GSD says Govt should apologise for housing project delays

5th May 2025

The GSD) on Monday said the Government should apologise to prospective homeowners affected by delays in the completion of phase two of Hassan Centenary Terraces, as well as other public housing projects. The Opposition was reacting after the Government announced completion of Hassan Centenary Terraces development, with buyer from the second phase to be contacted...

Liquidators seek over $100m from RBSI, alleging bank oversight failings

5th May 2025

Liquidators for Kijani Resources Ltd and Ratio Ltd are seeking over $100m from the Royal Bank of Scotland International [RBSI] in a case before the Supreme Court that claims the bank failed in its oversight of payments made by former directors of the companies and alleged to be fraudulent. The claim brought by the liquidators,...

HM Customs seizes 120kg of cocaine from bulk carrier in Gibraltar waters

5th May 2025

HM Customs has seized 120kg of cocaine from the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Great Zhou during an operation in Gibraltar waters last week. On the evening of April 30, officers from the HM Customs Marine Section, using an underwater drone, searched the vessel, which had arrived from Santos, Brazil, to take on bunkers in Gibraltar....

GCS invests in staff training to enhance service delivery

5th May 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) has recently delivered a series of training sessions aimed at developing staff skills in emotional intelligence, accessibility, and visual media. The sessions form part of GCS’s ongoing commitment to professional development on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, supporting high standards in service delivery across its activities. An emotional intelligence training...

Students recognised for food safety awareness project

5th May 2025

Students and staff from Bayside School’s Food Preparation and Nutrition Department have been recognised for their contribution to a food safety awareness campaign produced in collaboration with the Environmental Agency. The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, recently visited the department to present certificates to those involved, thanking them for their work on the project,...

General Sir Patrick Sanders appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment

5th May 2025

General Sir Patrick Sanders will take over as the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) on May 8, succeeding Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Francis Brancato, who has held the position for the past eight years. The appointment is for an initial period of three years and was approved by His Majesty The King following...

After a childhood marred by gambling addiction, Stephanie White highlights need for support

5th May 2025

After a childhood scarred by the financial devastation caused by gambling addiction, Stephanie White recently attended the Ethical Gambling Forum in Gibraltar in her mission to highlight gambling-related harm. Ms White grew up in Merseyside, UK, living with the damage gambling addiction wreaked on her family. Early memories of her father’s gambling addiction include bailiffs...

Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace

5th May 2025

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter Senior royals waved to thousands of people from the Buckingham Palace balcony as a Red Arrows flypast continued the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children...

Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

2nd May 2025

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

28th April 2025

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

25th April 2025

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...