Updated: Weather-related falls at A&E prompt care warnings as wind and rain persist

Updated: Weather-related falls at A&E prompt care warnings as wind and rain persist

28th January 2026

Winds gusted over 100kmph on Wednesday morning as a heavy downpour continued to batter the Rock, prompting the Government to urge vulnerable residents to take extra care after a rise in attendances at A&E. According to MeteoGib Chief Meteorologist Steph Ball the storm showed its highest gusts at 10am as reaching Severe Gale at the...

Weather-related falls at A&E prompt care warnings as wind and rain persist

28th January 2026

An updated version of this article is available here: https://www.chronicle.gi/updated-weather-related-falls-at-ae-prompt-care-warnings-as-wind-and-rain-persist/ Winds gusted over 100kmph on Wednesday morning as the rain too continued to batter the Rock causing some localised flooding as the severe weather continued for another day. According to MeteoGib Chief Meteorologist Steph Ball on Wednesday morning the storm showed it’s highest gusts at...

GRA launches online FAQ hub to mark Data Protection Day

28th January 2026

The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority marked Data Protection Day 2026 with the launch of a new online Frequently Asked Questions hub on its website to support greater public awareness of data protection and privacy issues. Data Protection Day, marked each year on January 28, is used to highlight the importance of protecting personal data and respecting...

Teachers’ union raises ‘grave concern’ over severe weather school plans

28th January 2026

Gibraltar NASUWT has criticised the Department of Education’s handling of severe weather warnings, saying unclear messaging and a lack of system-wide contingency plans left schools to make “ad hoc” decisions and exposed “serious shortcomings” in the way risks are managed. In a statement, the teachers’ union said that while schools had worked to reassure families...

Storm Kristin leaves 250 evacuated in the Campo as Algeciras port closes and damage mounts 

28th January 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Storm Kristin caused widespread disruption across the Campo de Gibraltar on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds led to flooding, evacuations and the closure of the Port of Algeciras.  Around 250 residents living near the Guadarranque river in San Roque were evacuated as a precaution amid concerns over rising water...

UK pushes ahead with online gambling tax change despite concerns, including over Gib

14th January 2026

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...

Costa motorway tolls rise in 2026

12th January 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...

Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

7th January 2026

 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...