6,000 appointments annually and 20 new referrals a month at Cancer Relief

6,000 appointments annually and 20 new referrals a month at Cancer Relief

12th October 2026

Cancer Relief currently supports almost 250 individuals, receiving just over 20 new referrals every month. The charity revealed the statistics as after chief executive Gráinne McKenna stepped down after seven years in the role, with Nic McCheyne taking over the post. Before Ms McKenna stepped down as Cancer Relief’s CEO, she told the Chronicle she...

Child sex offenders’ sentence reduced by a year after initial error

12th October 2026

Chief Justice Anthony Dudley reduced a convicted child sex offenders’ sentence by a year after an error was identified and, in the same session in the Supreme Court on Friday, approved a 20-year sexual offences prevention order. The 14-year sentence originally imposed on Clayton Busto, 43, a former teacher and Scout leader, was reduced to...

AquaGib plans new RO plant to strengthen water resilience 

9th October 2026

AquaGib plans to procure an additional reverse osmosis plant in 2027 to keep potable water production above consumption and maintain Gibraltar’s reservoirs as close to full as possible, Parliament heard on Friday.  The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said space constraints prevented the construction of additional storage reservoirs, making increased production capacity...

Gibraltar delegation observes Isle of Man election 

9th October 2026

A Gibraltar delegation joined an international mission to observe the Isle of Man’s electoral process in September, assessing its conduct, transparency and accessibility.  The Minister for Sport, Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and the Fire Service, Leslie Bruzon, and the Clerk to the Gibraltar Parliament, Phillip Borge McCarthy, represented the Gibraltar branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary...

La Línea - First week of Spain’s revised traffic rules sees 19 PLET seizures, 47 fines

12th October 2026

La Línea’s Policía Local has reported that 47 fines have been levied and, in 19 cases, Personal Light Electric Transporters (PLETs, such as electric scooters) seized since the nationwide introduction on new traffic regulations on October 1.  Most of the offences recorded by officers involved riding in pedestrianised areas and failing to wear a helmet,...

La Línea - Seila Pavón takes PSOE reins in La Línea with ‘pride, responsibility and enthusiasm’

12th October 2026

The Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) has officially presented Seila Pavón as their mayoral candidate in La Línea’s next municipal elections, with Ms Pavón pledging to prioritise housing, stable employment and closer engagement with residents.  She also said she was taking on the challenge with “pride, a sense of responsibility and great enthusiasm” in her...

Algeciras - Spanish govt office in Campo temporarily ceases in-person consultation for works

12th October 2026

The Spanish government has closed its public-facing administrative offices in the Campo de Gibraltar temporarily, redirecting queries that cannot be handled by local authorities and agencies to its website and via phone consultation.  The offices’ building at Plaza Juan de Lima, Algeciras, have suffered from water ingress for some time and, while refurbishments works are...

Cross-Frontier Group to ask Spain’s political parties for their positions on treaty

7th October 2026

The Cross Frontier Group said it will ask all Spanish political parties to clarify their position on the Gibraltar treaty ahead of Spain’s general election on November 29.  The group, which brings together business and labour organisations from both sides of the border, will hold a meeting next week to analyse the new political landscape...