Drama in bay as supply vessel bursts into flames

Major developments at former Rooke site and John Mackintosh Square set for planning debate

25th June 2025

The full planning application for a large-scale development on the former Rooke site on 20/22 Queensway will be debated by the Development and Planning Commission on Thursday. Following on from outline planning permission, developer Carlton Properties Ltd is seeking approval for the proposed construction of a mixed-use development comprising residential, commercial and retail units, and...

Cleaning stepped up at Eastern Beach, Parliament told

25th June 2025

The Department of the Environment has stepped up cleaning in parts of Eastern Beach over public concerns about the quality and cleanliness of the sand. This was confirmed in Parliament this week by Environment Minister Dr John Cortes in response to questions from this Opposition shadow, Giovanni Origo. “The Government is not satisfied with the...

Chamber raises concerns over proposed public sector pay increase

25th June 2025

The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce has reiterated its opposition to significant public sector pay rises, expressing concern over ongoing discussions between unions and the Government. In a statement first published in its Gibraltar Business magazine in April, the Chamber described current pay claims of 18 to 20 percent as “outrageous” and called for such demands...

Final call for questions on treaty via official email channel

25th June 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has issued a final call for public questions regarding the proposed EU–UK agreement on Gibraltar, which are being accepted via the dedicated email address: ukeutreaty@gibraltar.gov.gi. The initiative has seen significant engagement, with over 1,000 questions submitted to date. The Government noted that while enquiries continue to be received, many focus on...

Rooke loan repayments under way as project awaits fire safety clearance

25th June 2025

Loan repayments have been made towards the £38m Rooke Elderly Care Facility with fire safety certificates needed to complete the long-delayed project, the Minister for Inward Investment Sir Joe Bossano told Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. The Rooke project has suffered lengthy delays since construction began in January 2023 when the furnished modular units arrived on...

Equality Ministry's Pride initiative ‘Closets are for Clothes, not People’ now on display

25th June 2025

The Ministry of Equality’s Pride Month writing initiative, ‘Closets are for Clothes, not People’, is now on display in collaboration with the Trends Group. As part of the initiative, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies were invited to submit short, personal reflections on the theme. These written pieces are now featured in the...

Autumn Bookmark Competition 2025 launched as part of cultural programme

25th June 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar, will organise a Bookmark Competition as part of the 2025 Autumn Cultural Programme. Participants are invited to design bookmarks reflecting this year’s theme: “Stronger Together”, which highlights the value of diverse thinking and celebrates inclusion, creativity and innovation through...

Drama in bay as supply vessel bursts into flames

25th June 2025

Seven crew members escaped unhurt after a harbour vessel operating from Algeciras port caught fire on Wednesday afternoon while delivering supplies to a container ship anchored at the northwest corner of the Bay of Gibraltar. The Ceutamar Cinco, a catamaran operated by Maritima Velum, was consumed by flames and a thick plume of black smoke...

‘UK must prepare for war on home soil for first time in years’, strategy warns

25th June 2025

By David Lynch, Rhiannon James, David Hughes and Harry Taylor, PA The UK must actively prepare for a “wartime scenario” on British soil “for the first time in many years”, the Government has warned. In the national security strategy published on Tuesday, ministers said the UK now finds itself in “an era in which we...

Strikers bring ‘traffic chaos’ to Campo

24th June 2025

Steelworkers brought traffic on key Campo roads to a standstill during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, setting up roadblocks on the access road to La Linea. As Spain’s Guardia Civil set up diversions, commuters heading into Gibraltar faced lengthy delays and queues stretching kilometres. This was the second consecutive day of disruption as workers...

La Línea to publish strategic document on treaty impact

19th June 2025

The Mayor of La Línea, Juan Franco, has announced plans to publish a strategy document addressing the city’s future after the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with bloc is ratified. The document, which is not public yet, will be formally submitted to Spain’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Monday, but was outlined by Mr...