Former UK ambassador says ‘luck and leadership’ helped deliver Gib treaty 

Santos hosts networking breakfast at Gibraltar House in London

27th May 2026

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, hosted a networking breakfast at Gibraltar House in London aimed at strengthening creative and literary partnerships. The event was organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry for Culture and brought together creatives living and working across the city in a range of...

Cardiac association presents rotablator to GHA

27th May 2026

The Gibraltar Cardiac Association has presented a rotablator device to the Gibraltar Health Authority for use in heart procedures. The purchase was made possible through fundraising by the association and a donation from the Kusuma Trust. The device uses a miniature surgical utensil coated in microscopic diamond chips to remove hard plaque build-up from a...

Charities fund new restraint equipment for Ocean Views  

27th May 2026

A new restraint device designed to preserve patient dignity has been introduced at Ocean Views mental health facility, in what staff describe as a significant evolution from older, more forceful techniques.  The new equipment has been purchased through the support of two local charities, the Mental Welfare Society of Gibraltar and the Supported Needs Action Group (SNAG).  ...

GSD calls for clarity on ‘rushed’ school calendar changes 

27th May 2026

The GSD has called on the Gibraltar government to explain recent changes to the school calendar, saying families have been given very little time to adjust and warning the move could bring extra cost and disruption.   In a statement, the Opposition said the changes meant schools would in practice finish two weeks earlier than previously...

PP still wants to govern alone despite losing majority in Sunday’s regional election 

18th May 2026

The acting president of the regional government of Andalusia, the Partido Popular’s Juanma Moreno Bonilla, said on Monday that his aim was to govern alone following the Andalusian election on Sunday, in which his party lost its absolute majority.  The PP ended up with 53 seats in the regional parliament, down from 58 in 2022.  That left it two seats short of the 55-seat...

Strait increasingly vulnerable to drug smuggling, Spanish security report says 

18th May 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales A report on Spain’s campaign against the illegal trade in narcotics has described the zone stretching from Cádiz to Málaga as one of “increasing vulnerability” to the narcotics trade, with as many as 600 drugs launches plying the Strait last year.  Published last week by Spain’s security services, the document comes at a turbulent time for Andalucía as it nears...

PP wins Andalusian election but loses majority

18th May 2026

The Partido Popular won Sunday’s regional election in Andalusia but lost the majority it achieved in 2022, ending up with 53 seats in the regional parliament. This figure is five fewer than the 58 members of parliament it obtained in the 2022 elections and leaves it two seats short of a majority, which is set...

Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties

17th May 2026

By David Lynch, Press Association Political Correspondent Two of the men hoping to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister have been caught up in a debate over whether Labour should seek to take Britain back into the European Union. Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, on Saturday set out his desire for a “new special...