‘We all have to change psychologically,’ Picardo says of treaty implementation

Santos speaks at Westside Talks

27th April 2026

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, spoke at Westside Talks at Ince’s Hall on the theme: “What will Gibraltar be like in 10 years, and what will your role be?” Mr Santos spoke about his background in the arts, his work on stage abroad, and the founding of the Gibraltar Academy...

Santos promotes Gibraltar at Commonwealth summit

27th April 2026

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, attended the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London. Mr Santos was accompanied by Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Gibraltar Country Director Jared Peralta. The summit brought together ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth to discuss trade, investment and economic collaboration. This year’s...

Eco Festival adds pool activities to fifth edition

27th April 2026

The fifth edition of the Eco Festival will include pool activities at Europa Pool from May 15 to May 17. Organisers said the activities will include interactive water games on Saturday and Sunday, aimed at both younger and older attendees. Festival coordinator Vanessa Byrne said: “Enhancing our water activities lineup demonstrates our commitment to providing...

Business group updated on treaty transition work

27th April 2026

The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, chaired a meeting of the Business Transition Advisory Group on Friday alongside the Attorney General, Michael Llamas, following their return from Madrid. The meeting formed part of the Government of Gibraltar’s engagement with the business community ahead of the implementation of the UK-EU treaty. It provided...

No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance

24th April 2026

By David Hughes, Press Association Political Editor The UK insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands was “not in question” after reports the US administration could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. An internal Pentagon email set out options for Donald...

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

14th April 2026

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

13th April 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...

UK could sign up to Brussels rules without Commons votes under planned new law

13th April 2026

By David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will follow European Union rules without necessarily giving MPs a vote on each piece of red tape under plans which will be unveiled in the King’s Speech. As part of the Prime Minister’s reset with Brussels, the UK Government will seek to pass...