Cat 2 net worth requirement increased from £2m to £5m

Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service attends INTERSCHUTZ 2026

18th June 2026

Personnel from the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service attended INTERSCHUTZ 2026 in Hannover, Germany, from June 1 to 6 as part of the service’s ongoing focus on training, operational readiness and future planning.  Deputy Chief Fire Officer Matthew Payas, Divisional Officer Adrian McComb and Station Officer Jared Olivero represented the service at the international trade fair for fire and rescue services,...

Rotary Club donation supports Nautilus Project seagrass work

18th June 2026

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has presented a cheque to the Nautilus Project after members visited its headquarters to learn more about work to cultivate and regenerate seagrass in Gibraltar’s waters.  The funds were raised during the club’s 60th anniversary gala at the Sunborn Gibraltar earlier this year.  During the visit, members were welcomed by...

Cat 2 net worth requirement increased from £2m to £5m

18th June 2026

The Gibraltar Government has announced changes to the Category 2 regime, increasing the application fee and raising the minimum net wealth requirement for new applicants as Gibraltar enters what it described as “a new phase of opportunity” as a result of the treaty. Under the changes, the current application fee will rise from £1,233 to...

Garcia discusses Gibraltar with C24 chair

17th June 2026

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia met the chair of the United Nations Committee of 24, Ambassador Menissa Rambally, during a visit to New York, following the Chief Minister’s address to the committee on Monday. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the committee’s consideration of Gibraltar, including the procedures and processes through which it...

Gibraltar hosts cross-border Bloomsday celebrations

18th June 2026

Gibraltar hosted part of a programme of cross-border activities marking Bloomsday on June 16, organised jointly by Gibraltar Cultural Services and La Línea City Council.  Visitors took part in “A James Joyce Journey from Gibraltar to La Línea”, which began at the Alameda Gardens before continuing with a free talk by Ulysses expert Charles Durante...

Border works reshape space on both sides

17th June 2026

Works on both sides of the Gibraltar-Spain border are progressively reshaping the border area as preparations continue for the removal of existing infrastructure. On the Gibraltar side, scaffolding has been erected around the canopies that are due to be removed. Workers were on site preparing for the dismantling process, which is expected to begin in...

Spain says treaty will bring ‘peaceful coexistence’ while preserving sovereignty positions

15th June 2026

Spain told the UN’s Committee of 24 on Monday that the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar would deliver “peaceful coexistence and prosperity” for the region, while protecting the respective legal positions of both Madrid and London. Hector Gomez, Spain’s ambassador to the UN, said the agreement was designed to address the fallout from Brexit while preserving...

UK to ban social media for under 16s, in move welcomed by Gib campaigners

15th June 2026

Children in the UK under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. The Prime Minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health....