Bridge simulators ‘a game changes’ for university’s Maritime Academy

Shuttle bus service announced for National Celebrations Mass

8th September 2026

A shuttle bus service will operate for people attending Wednesday’s National Celebrations Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe. The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group said the Gibraltar Bus Company would provide two services to Europa Point ahead of the Mass. The first bus will leave the Campion Park Bus Stop at 5.30pm,...

West View Park to remain open for National Day fireworks and drone display

8th September 2026

West View Park will remain open until 11pm on National Day to provide an additional viewing point for the fireworks and drone display. The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group, in collaboration with Gibraltar Cultural Services, confirmed the park would remain accessible to the public on Thursday, September 10. The fireworks and drone display will be...

Childline marks 20 years with corporate bowling fundraiser

8th September 2026

Childline Gibraltar will hold a corporate bowling fundraiser at King’s Bastion Leisure Centre on Thursday, October 8, as part of events marking 20 years of supporting young people in Gibraltar. The event will begin at 7.30pm, with participating teams asked to arrive beforehand. Teams can include up to six players, with four bowling in each...

Gibraltar passport applications to move online this winter

8th September 2026

Applications for Gibraltar variant British passports are expected to move online from November under a new digital service aimed at replacing the existing paper-based process. The Department of Immigration and Home Affairs said the new system was scheduled to launch in November 2026, although the date remained subject to final confirmation. Applicants will access the...

Absurd and wrong for Israel to call Falklands occupied – Ed Miliband

8th September 2026

By George Thompson, Press Association Political Staff Senior Israelis characterising the Falkland Islands as “occupied” Argentine territory are “absurd and wrong”, the Foreign Secretary has said. Ed Miliband said comments by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s hardline public security minister, showed a “complete lack of understanding” and that Falkland Islanders want to be British. His comments came...

Cross-border workers’ treaty benefits offset concerns, Spanish union says

8th September 2026

The UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s relationship with the bloc has removed the “Sword of Damocles” hanging over cross-border workers’ heads, according to Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), the Spanish union trade union.  But the union is seeking clarification and support from Spanish authorities over unemployment benefits and pensions, and Manuel Triano, CCOO’s general secretary in the Campo, warned that cross-border workers...

Ed Miliband says UK will ‘resolutely uphold’ self-determination of Falklands

4th September 2026

By Helen Corbett, Rob Freeman and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Political Staff Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said the UK will “resolutely uphold” the self-determination of the Falkland Islands after Argentinian president Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back. In a national address, Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the islands and said...

Britain’s commitment to Falkland Islands ‘absolute and unshakeable’ – Streeting

4th September 2026

By Rob Freeman, Sophie Wingate and Helen Corbett, Press Association Political Staff Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back. In a national address Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the islands and said he would...