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Local man denies 19 child sexual offences

A local man accused of child sexual offences denied the charges at the Supreme Court on Thursday morning. Clayton Busto, 43, pleaded not guilty to 19 charges which relate to four complainants who were aged under 16 and under 18, over a time period from 2007 to 2016. Mr Busto is accused of encouraging child...

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RGP officers admit data offences after Crown withdraws misconduct charges

A serving Royal Gibraltar Police officer and a former police officer had misconduct charges withdrawn in the Supreme Court on Thursday, as they admitted to lesser offences relating to data breaches of police material. Serving police officer Sean Picton, 37, and former police officer, Anthony Bolaños, 38, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully obtaining and...

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GSD welcomes new GHA director general

The GSD has congratulated Dr Paul Bosio on his appointment as Director General of the GHA and welcomed him back to Gibraltar. In a statement, the party described Dr Bosio’s background as an important asset for the Rock. The shadow minister for health and justice Joelle Ladislaus said: ““Dr Bosio’s extensive experience in clinical governance,...

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Youth Arts Jamboree 2026 to showcase arts opportunities for young people

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, has announced the 2026 Youth Arts Jamboree, a two-month programme of events in February and March aimed at inspiring young people to engage with the arts and the wider cultural sector. The programme will include gallery and street art tours, cultural competitions, a Mayor’s Open...

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...