Suspended RGP officer arrested on suspicion of assault

Gibraltar National Archives seeks public contributions for UN exhibition

29th June 2026

The Gibraltar National Archives has launched a public call for submissions for its forthcoming exhibition, Gibraltar at the United Nations 1946–2026, which will be held at the Fine Arts Gallery from September 14 to October 2.  The exhibition marks the 80th anniversary of Gibraltar's listing as a Non-Self-Governing Territory at the United Nations in 1946 and...

Suspended RGP officer arrested on suspicion of assault

29th June 2026

A serving RGP officer who is currently suspended from the force in connection with a separate matter has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. The arrest followed an incident in the area of Prince Edward’s Road in the early hours of Sunday, June 28. Uniformed officers from the RGP’s Response Team...

Border officers ‘left exposed’ amid treaty transition, GSD says

29th June 2026

Borders and Coastguard and Customs officers have been left working in difficult conditions at the frontier in intense summer heat, with uncertainty still surrounding their responsibilities ahead of treaty implementation, the GSD said on Monday. In a statement, the party said officers had been “left exposed, literally” because of limited shade and ongoing uncertainty over...

Chamber calls for compensation after power cuts

29th June 2026

The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce said the Gibraltar Government should compensate businesses for losses caused by recent power cuts, describing the situation as “totally unacceptable”. It was reacting after a Rock-wide power cut on Friday caused disruption to individuals and losses to businesses for just over two hours during the lunchtime period. In a strongly...

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests 

25th June 2026

By Aine Fox, Press Association Social Affairs Correspondent  Eight in 10 Australian young people reported still accessing social media in the months after a ban for under-16s took effect, according to research.  The findings from a small study of the initial impacts of the world-first ban suggested “insufficient evidence of any substantive early effects”, the University of Newcastle,...

June temperature record broken for third time as UK swelters in heat 

24th June 2026

By Emily Beament, Press Association Environment Correspondent   The record for the UK’s hottest June day has been broken for the third time on Wednesday, with a provisional temperature of 36C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976.  The record was broken when provisional temperatures reached 36C in Wisley, Surrey, and Gosport, Hampshire, the...

Irregular migration through southern Spain sees sharp decline, report says

23rd June 2026

In its latest report, covering the year 2025, the Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado (CEAR, a Spanish NGO which offers aid and support for refugees) has recorded a significant drop in traffic between northern Morocco and Spain.  While the Strait was considered the main gateway for irregular arrivals into Europe during the 1990s and 2000s, patterns have undergone what CEAR described as a substantial change and the coast between...

Artists and citizens capture end of the border through collective project

22nd June 2026

Artists and citizens from both sides of the border are contributing to a collective contemporary art project in La Línea exploring memories, experiences and imaginings linked to Gibraltar and the frontier as discussions continue over the border’s future. The initiative, titled Arriba con ella, is being held at the Galería Manuel Alés until June 26...