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Severe weather causes disruption across Gibraltar as winds reach gale force

Severe winds and rain caused disruption across Gibraltar on Tuesday, with the inclement weather expected to continue tomorrow. Government events were cancelled, roads were temporarily closed on the Eastside, and there was damage to streetlights as winds were recorded reaching 78km/h. The Gibraltar Government advised the public to stay indoors due to reports of falling...

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Final reminder for entries to Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026

Young artists have been reminded that entries for the Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 close on Friday January 30 2026. The competition is delivered by the Sovereign Art Foundation in partnership with Gibraltar Cultural Services and is open to young people aged 11 to 24, with two categories: the SAF Students Prize for ages 11...

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Mayor’s Awards 2026 nominations reminder

The Mayor, Nicholas Guerrero, has reminded the public that nominations are open for the next conferral of the Mayor’s Awards, which will take place in March. The closing date for nominations is Friday February 6 2026. The Mayor’s Awards are described as a permanent fixture in Gibraltar’s annual civic calendar and are intended to highlight...

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Laguna Estate tenants meet ministers over community concerns

Tenants at Laguna Estate met three ministers at the Laguna Social Club on Friday January 23 to raise concerns on issues including anti-social behaviour, parking and environmental matters. The meeting was co-chaired by the ministers Nigel Feetham, Pat Orfila and Dr John Cortes, with representatives from the Royal Gibraltar Police Community Policing Team and the...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

UK pushes ahead with online gambling tax change despite concerns, including over Gib

Changes to UK online gambling duty were passed unopposed in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, despite concerns about the impact they could have on Gibraltar’s economy and the risk of pushing people to unlicensed markets. The package of gambling tax changes announced in the UK Budget late last year will raise about £1 billion for...

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Costa motorway tolls rise in 2026

An increase in tolls on the AP-7 motorway in Spain will now cost light vehicle users €19.55 during peak season to drive from the Rock to Malaga Airport. The cost will be €12 off peak. The peak rate includes the months of June, July, August and September and the 17 days from the Friday before...

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Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

 The issue of self-determination and whether Chagossians were entitled to a referendum on the UK’s controversial decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was debated in the House of Lords this week.  Under the agreement signed last May, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal...

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Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo

by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the Guadiaro in San Roque were placed on alert level one. Jimena’s city council said...