In final UN address as CM, Picardo urges Fourth Committee to move on from ‘stale’ decisions and delist Gibraltar 

Man accused of ‘vicious assault’ on sleeping couple

6th October 2026

The trial of a man accused of attacking a couple while they slept opened at the Supreme Court on Monday morning. Michael Martin, 22, of Lime Kiln Steps faces three charges including wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. Mr Martin strongly denies the charges. Director of Public Prosecutions Christian Rocca...

Reduction in HPV vaccine uptake ‘worrying’, Director of Public Health says

6th October 2026

The reduction in uptake of the HPV vaccine is “worrying”, the Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter has said, pointing that uptake is aimed at 90% under World Health Organisation guidelines. By contrast the uptake in Gibraltar last year was 63%. The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine prevents cervical cancer in women and genital cancers...

In final UN address as CM, Picardo urges Fourth Committee to move on from ‘stale’ decisions and delist Gibraltar 

5th October 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told the UN Fourth Committee that Gibraltar welcomed cooperation with Spain but would never surrender its rights, as he urged the committee to stop repeating “stale” decisions every year and instead take practical steps towards Gibraltar’s removal from its decolonisation list.  In his final address to the committee before stepping down...

UN should ‘look, listen and act’, SDGG Chairman says  

5th October 2026

The UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar has shown progress is possible demonstrating that when “reality changes” this should be reflected, Richard Buttigieg, the chairman of the SDGG, told the UN Fourth Committee on Monday, as he called Gibraltar to be struck off the list of non-self-governing territories.  Addressing the committee’s session in New York, Mr Buttigieg...

Spain's Pedro Sanchez calls general election on November 29

5th October 2026

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a general election for November 29. Mr Sanchez made the announcement on Monday after his government was defeated in parliament on Friday in votes on two key housing decrees and against the backdrop of street protests in cities around Spain. The measures included protections against evictions and restrictions...

Spain - King and Queen of Spain to visit Ceuta and Melilla in October

5th October 2026

The King and Queen of Spain will visit the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14 in a visit agreed with the Spanish government, sources at Casa Real, the Spanish royal household, told the EFE news agency.  The schedule for Felipe VI and Letizia will be announced in the coming days. ...

Campo - Spain’s anti-smuggling campaign enters ninth year, nearly 34,500 arrests made since 2018

5th October 2026

The country’s sustained campaign against the illegal narcotics trade in the Campo de Gibraltar and further afield, now in its ninth year, has resulted in the arrest of 34,499 suspects and the seizures of 2,300 tonnes of drugs and 3,531 firearms.  Last week Pedro Fernández, the national government’s delegate to Andalucía reviewed Spain’s special policing...

Sanchez weighs November election after housing defeat

2nd October 2026

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is reportedly mulling a snap general election on November 29 after his government was defeated in parliament on Friday in votes for two key housing decrees. The prospect of an early election is being closely monitored in Gibraltar because the European Parliament is due to vote on the UK/EU treaty...