Tougher sentencing and parole reforms for serious sexual offences passed in Parliament

Europa Point Lighthouse to open to the public later this year

21st July 2026

The Europa Point lighthouse is set to open to the public later this year for the first time in decades under a new charitable partnership, led by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust and Trinity House with support from Wright Tech Media Ltd. But first, the Interpretation Centre at Europa Point will open marking the first stage...

Portacabin classrooms planned for St Joseph’s Schools parking area

21st July 2026

The Department for Education has filed a full planning application with the Town Planner seeking permission for temporary portacabin classrooms in the parking area in front of St Joseph’s School at South Barrack Parade. The temporary facilities would remain in place until work on the school’s new extension is completed in September 2027. The proposed...

Three new public electric vehicle charging points installed

20th July 2026

Three new public electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Europa Point and Ragged Staff as part of the Government of Gibraltar’s plans to expand the network and support cleaner transport. Two of the on-street charging points are located at Europa Point, next to the children’s park, while the third has been installed within...

Storytelling session brings Gibraltar to life for young learners in Tetouan

20th July 2026

Work in Morocco continues at the Iklyle Cultural Centre in Tetouan which recently hosted an engaging storytelling and creative workshop for children, organised in collaboration with the Government of Gibraltar.   The event provided a unique opportunity for young participants to discover Gibraltar through literature, language, and art. The session began with a remote reading of the children's book I Live on a Rock by Gideon Bentata,...

Operación Paso del Estrecho sees 640,000 ferry passengers in first month

20th July 2026

More than 640,000 passengers and 160,000 vehicles have crossed the Strait via Spanish ports during the first month of Operación Paso del Estrecho (OPE) 2026, the multi-national operation to facilitate the voyages between Europe and North Africa of over a million travellers over the summer months.  The agencies in charge of the undertaking have reported high levels of coordination between bodies and smooth traffic flow on Spain’s roads despite the introduction of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) border...

La Línea’s eastern seafront reopens to traffic

20th July 2026

Traffic is now flowing on La Línea eastern seafront after the completion of major sewer improvements, although restrictions remain in place at the Castillito roundabout while final works are carried out.  La Línea city council said vehicles can now use the stretch between Avenida de la Banqueta and Calle Pavía after the completion of the project, which was carried out by the publically-owned company, Agua y Residuos del Campo de Gibraltar (Arcgisa),...

Interactions between orcas and boats rise in the Strait

20th July 2026

Interactions between orcas and boats in the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait rose by 45% this spring compared with the same period last year, according to the Spanish Marina Mercante, an agency of the country’s transport ministry which oversees commercial shipping.  A total of 31 interactions has been recorded so far this year, compared with...

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

17th July 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Andy Burnham has vowed to give people “hope back” and “the Labour they once knew” as he officially became the party’s new leader. He said he is “ready to lead” as he took the governing party’s reins at a special conference at the Trades Union Congress headquarters...