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Mayor invites nominations for 2026 Mayor’s Awards

The Mayor, Nicholas Guerrero, has invited members of the public to submit nominations for the 2026 Mayor’s Awards, which are due to be conferred in March. The awards, now a regular part of Gibraltar’s civic calendar, recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community. Originally created as a lifesaving award for members...

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Costa Toscana makes inaugural call to Gibraltar

Costa Crociere’s Costa Toscana made its first call to Gibraltar on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with the visit marked by a plaque exchange ceremony on board attended by the Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos. During the ceremony, Mr Santos presented a commemorative plaque to the ship’s Captain, Tihomir Muzic, to mark...

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Government removes 62 derelict vehicles as part of campaign

To date, 62 vehicles without valid Road Worthiness Certificates have been removed from public parking spaces, including a large number from Grand Parade, following the launch of a derelict vehicle removal campaign by the Ministry of Transport. There are thousands of vehicles across Gibraltar without a valid MOT which last December prompted the Government to...

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GSD accuses Govt of using RGP to ‘deflect’ attention after Inquiry criticism, drawing rebuttal from No.6 

The GSD on Monday accused the Gibraltar Government of attempting to deflect attention from the Chief Minister’s “failings” by focusing on the Royal Gibraltar Police, in a statement that drew an immediate rebuttal from No.6 Convent Place.  The Opposition was reacting after the Government said it was “striking” that most of the recommendations made by...

UK/Spain News

UK/Spain News

Costa motorway tolls rise in 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...

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Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

 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...

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Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo

by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the Guadiaro in San Roque were placed on alert level one. Jimena’s city council said...

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Spain sees ‘no direct link’ between treaty and its defence relations with US

The Spanish Government sees “no direct link” between the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar and Spain’s military relationship with the US or the security of the Strait of Gibraltar. Madrid set out its position in response to a series of questions in the Spanish Congress from the Partido Popular, which had probed whether the treaty would...