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Draft legislation proposes tighter residency rules to address ‘system abuses’ 

The Gibraltar Government has published draft legislation to tighten requirements for residency and associated benefits, including the criteria for registration as a Gibraltarian.  The changes are set out in the Gibraltarian Status and Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and seek to address what the Government described as “systemic abuses” of existing provisions.  “This Bill responds to...

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Gibraltar National Museum Director awarded William King Medal

The Director of the Gibraltar National Museum, Professor Clive Finlayson, has been awarded the William King Medal by the University of Galway “for his exceptional contribution to the history and understanding of human evolution.” The presentation was made by the university’s president, Professor David Burn, ahead of the William King Annual Lecture, which Professor Finlayson...

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Arias-Vasquez opens ‘Stronger Together’ safeguarding conference

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, delivered the welcome address at the “Stronger Together: How the Child Protection Committee and Safeguarding Adults Board Drive Joint Protection” conference, held recently at the Sunborn Hotel. The event was organised by the Child Protection Committee and the Safeguarding Adults Board, and brought together professionals from the...

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RGP 'considering’ circumstances leading to collapse of attempted rape trial 

The Royal Gibraltar Police is “considering” the circumstances which led to a Supreme Court trial collapsing earlier this week.  The trial of Police Sergeant Elliot Brooke, 33, who denied charges of sexual assault and attempted rape, was cut short this week when information was brought to court that two jurors had discussed the case outside...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Gib-reg vehicle in Campo police chase leading to accidents and gridlock 

A high-speed police chase involving a Gibraltar-registered vehicle caused significant disruption on the A-7 motorway on Thursday morning, leading to two separate accidents and major delays near Guadacorte, in the municipality of Los Barrios, according to Spanish media reports.  The incident reportedly began at around 4.30am when the vehicle fled from the Policia Nacional at...

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Spain’s Policia Nacional investigate shooting and suspected drug-related assault in La Línea

Spain’s Police Nacional has launched an investigation into the assault and shooting of a 26-year-old man in the early hours of Monday morning in the El Zabal area of La Línea de la Concepción. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to La Línea University Hospital, according to Spanish press...

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La Línea house prices rise by 5.39% in third quarter of 2025 

by Maria Jesus Corrales The average house prices in La Línea, factoring in both existing and new-built residences, have risen by 5.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the independent valuation company Tinsa.  The average price of a 90m2 flat in La Línea now stands at €129,458, or €1,438 per square metre.  Although...

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UK and Spain address UN Fourth Committee, setting out traditional positions and welcoming treaty

The UK Government this week told the UN Fourth Committee that its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar “remains unchanged”. Addressing the committee, an official from the UK Permanent Representation at the UN underscored the double-lock commitment while welcoming progress toward a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future. “The UK will not enter arrangements...