Treaty will reshape cross-border relations

Treaty removes ‘physical barriers of bygone era’, CM says

26th February 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo laid the draft text of UK/EU treaty in Parliament in “a seminal moment”, he said, that provides certainty, fluid movement for people and the freeflow of goods. Mr Picardo told Parliament this marks a new relationship with Europe that will enable Gibraltar to operate socio-economically in a way that will deliver...

Azopardi welcomes treaty publication but reserves position for now

26th February 2026

Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, welcomed the publication of the UK/EU treaty, but reserved his views highlighting the need to formally discuss with his party. Mr Azopardi will not take a formal position on the matter until he has called a meeting of the party executive to discuss the agreement, its implications and whether,...

Unite welcomes Treaty text publication but says detail must be examined

26th February 2026

Unite the Union Gibraltar, has welcomed the publication of the Treaty text on Thursday and congratulated all those involved in bringing the process to this stage, more than five years after the in-principle agreement reached on New Year’s Eve 2020. A statement from the union said that the importance of a Treaty for the future...

£2.3m in scholarship debts owed to Government by 295 students

26th February 2026

Some £2.3m in scholarship debts are owed to the Gibraltar Government by 295 students, the Minister for Education John Cortes told Parliament on Wednesday morning. According to Government statistics there are 12 students who gave up their scholarship awarded in the academic year 2025/2026. Dr Cortes said that as of January 31, 2026, there are...

Officials deny pause in Diego Garcia legislation despite Trump criticism

25th February 2026

By David Hughes and Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association A Foreign Office minister “misspoke” when he said the UK was “pausing” legislation to hand over the Chagos Islands following criticism of the deal from Donald Trump. The £35 billion deal, which includes a plan to lease back the UK-US Diego Garcia military base, has been heavily criticised by...

Former Foreign Office advisor explored Lords’ seats for OTs to counter ‘psychic wounds’ over Britain’s ‘vast diminishment’ 

25th February 2026

A special advisor to former Foreign Secretary David Lammy worked on a policy proposal in which Overseas Territories would be offered their own seats in the House of Lords to integrate them into the UK, according to an opinion piece published in the Sunday Times at the weekend.  In the article the special advisor, Ben...

USS Gerald R Ford sails into the Mediterranean

20th February 2026

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean on Friday, amid tension between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump this week urged Tehran to strike a “meaningful” deal as a huge American military build-up takes shape in the Middle East amid US...

King expresses ‘deepest concern’ over Andrew’s arrest

19th February 2026

By Josh Payne, Press Association Chief Reporter The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew was taken into custody on his 66th birthday on Thursday following allegations made against the former prince after the release...