CM pitches Gibraltar’s ‘next phase of growth’ in final Guildhall address

New three-level weather warning system introduced

20th October 2026

The Gibraltar Government has introduced a new three-level system for weather warnings aimed at making it clearer how severe expected conditions are and what action the public should take. The new system uses Yellow, Amber and Red warnings and replaces the two-tier system introduced in 2019, which consisted of weather advisories and severe weather warnings....

St Paul’s Reception pupils meet people who help the community

20th October 2026

Reception pupils at St Paul’s School met a range of professionals on Monday as part of their People Who Help Us topic. The children met lifeguards, a paramedic team, a dentist and dental nurse, postal workers, a lollipop lady, a hairdresser, a photographer and the GBC crew. During the visits, pupils learned about the different...

Convent Christmas Fair Committee donates £1,000 to Musicians Association of Gibraltar

20th October 2026

The Convent Christmas Fair Committee has donated £1,000 to the Musicians Association of Gibraltar (MAG) to support local musicians and make music more accessible across the community.  The donation follows the committee’s decision to distribute additional funds raised through the fair to a number of Gibraltar charities. MAG was unanimously selected as a beneficiary.  The...

CM pitches Gibraltar’s ‘next phase of growth’ in final Guildhall address

19th October 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo urged investors on Monday to position themselves for Gibraltar’s next phase of growth, pointing to a tripling of GDP under both his administration and his predecessor’s as he delivered his final Gibraltar Day financial services lunch address. Speaking at the Guildhall in London, Mr Picardo said the UK/EU treaty had delivered...

Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on October 25

19th October 2026

Mayor of Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce has announced that he will resign on October 25, bringing an end to 15 years of his leadership of the city council. Mr Landaluce made his statement via a Facebook video after receiving a summons to appear in court on October 23 to answer two allegations of sexual assault....

Satellite company based in La Linea listed on Nasdaq

19th October 2026

Satellite company based in La Linea WISeSat.Space started to trade on Nasdaq in New York this month under the ticker SAIQ, after completing its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation.   According to the company, the station in La Linea allows a direct connection with WISeSat satellites in orbit and it is one of the technology...

PP announces successor to Landaluce as mayor of Algeciras

19th October 2026

The Partido Popular (PP) in Algeciras has chosen councillor Jacinto Muñoz as its candidate to replace the incumbent, the scandal-hit José Ignacio Landaluce, when a motion of no confidence is put to a council vote on October 28.  Should the motion pass, Mr Muñoz will hold the post until the next municipal elections.  Following the...

November 11 general strike in Spain, Campo union prepares to mobilise

19th October 2026

Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) is drawing up an action plan to mobilise across the Campo de Gibraltar as it and other unions agreed to hold a general strike on November 11.  The countrywide walkouts aim to highlight rising housing costs, inflation, wage stagnation and lack of investment in public services.  The secretary general...