RGP and Govt review policing needs ahead of treaty 

RGP and Govt review policing needs ahead of treaty 

23rd March 2026

The Royal Gibraltar Police needs to reform within its existing establishment ahead of the implementation of the UK/EU treaty, the Commissioner of Police Owain Richards has said.   As part of the treaty, the RGP will need to provide 24/7 armed and unarmed policing at the land border and airport, which will require at least 20 additional officers...

Historic live Gibraltar telesurgery showcased at Europe’s leading urology congress

23rd March 2026

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias Vasquez, has welcomed the international recognition received following Gibraltar’s live telesurgery programme, which featured during a special plenary session at the 41st Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology. The annual congress is Europe’s biggest urological event, bringing together around 20,000 delegates and showcasing the latest...

Organisers aim for international standard as Sir Mo Farah headlines charity run

21st March 2026

Gibraltar is set to welcome one of the greatest British athletes of all time next month, as multiple Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah headlines a special charity Around the Rock Run as part of the 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Ahead of tickets going on sale on Tuesday, CEO of Gibraltar Cultural Services Seamus Byrne...

Students carry water buckets to understand daily struggle for many

21st March 2026

This Sunday is World Water Day 2026, and this year’s theme explores the critical relationship between water, women, and gender equality. According to the UN, the global water crisis affects everyone but does not do so equally. “Where people lack safe drinking water and sanitation close to home, inequalities flourish, with women and girls bearing...

Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

14th March 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...

Commons again warned UK gaming tax hike could hit Gibraltar hard

11th March 2026

The House of Commons was reminded on Wednesday that the decisions it took could have “a huge impact” on Gibraltar, as a Labour MP warned that a planned increase to UK gaming taxes could “leave a huge hole” in the Rock’s economy. Gareth Snell used a Commons debate on the Finance Bill to warn that...

Spain’s Tax Agency announces seminar on treaty

11th March 2026

Spain’s Tax Agency has announced a web seminar on the application of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. In a notice published on Wednesday, it said the seminar will take place on March 19 and is intended to explain the application of the agreement from April 10. Those wishing to attend are required to register in...

Revolut launches UK bank after long-awaited all-clear from regulator

11th March 2026

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Revolut is set to launch as a fully-fledged bank in the UK after securing the green light from regulators following a lengthy wait. The fintech said it received the all-clear from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a full banking licence, allowing it to offer accounts...