Govt sets out transitional rules for goods ahead of treaty, as GSD flags business unease 

RBS International to expand support for Gibraltar charities in 2026

3rd February 2026

RBS International plans to step up its support for charities in Gibraltar in 2026, building on a programme of funding, mentoring and employee volunteering that backed eight local organisations last year. The bank’s Community Involvement Strategy focuses on three areas: supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping victims of abuse including financial abuse, and assisting...

Over 500 take part in World Cancer Day Fun Run to raise funds and awareness

3rd February 2026

Over 500 walkers and runners of all ages and abilities took part in this year’s World Cancer Day Fun Run, which took place on Sunday morning from Casemates. In doing so £2,250 was raised by paid participation alone, with many other donations still being counted. In addition, each of the charities taking part was also...

GSD questions delay on new College, which Govt insists is on track

2nd February 2026

The GSD criticised the Gibraltar Government on Monday over delays in delivering a new college that were impacting students and staff, even as No.6 Convent Place insisted the project was “firmly on track”. In a statement, the GSD said the recent severe weather had “once again” exposed the poor condition of the Gibraltar College of...

Stormy week ahead as fresh gales and heavy rain forecast 

2nd February 2026

The Rock is set to endure another week of unsettled weather following Storm Kristin last week as another storm brought the start of wind and rain on Monday morning.    According to MeteoGib Chief Meteorologist Steph Ball, by 1pm the squall line had potential to generate severe gale force gusts of up to 100km/h, with heavy...

Treaty negotiation was ‘an obstacle to break through’ in Spain/UK relations, Sanchez says

30th January 2026

The negotiation for a treaty on Gibraltar was like “an obstacle to break through”, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview published on Friday. In the interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Sanchez highlighted the importance of the relationship between Spain and the UK, the only two major European nations led by...

UK Govt pressed again in Commons on Gib impact of new gaming tax 

30th January 2026

The UK Government was pressed again this week on the impact of new gambling taxes on Gibraltar’s economy.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a steep increase in online gambling tax last November, targeting a sector she said was associated with the “highest levels of harm” to consumers.    In a Budget statement that month, Ms Reeves said...

UK has ‘credible’ plans for defence of OTs, Commons told

29th January 2026

The UK has “credible contingency plans” in place for the security and defence of its overseas territories including Gibraltar, the House of Commons was told this week. Alistair Carns, the Minister for the Armed Forces, was responding to a question from Labour MP Tan Dhesi, the chair of the defence committee in the Commons. Mr...

Storm Kristin leaves 250 evacuated in the Campo as Algeciras port closes and damage mounts 

28th January 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Storm Kristin caused widespread disruption across the Campo de Gibraltar on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds led to flooding, evacuations and the closure of the Port of Algeciras.  Around 250 residents living near the Guadarranque river in San Roque were evacuated as a precaution amid concerns over rising water...