Queen’s Hotel residents protest outside No.6 as relocation plans near completion

Cortes discusses cross-Strait initiatives in Morocco

29th April 2026

The Minister for developing relations with the Kingdom of Morocco, Dr John Cortes, held meetings in Rabat last week as part of work to strengthen Gibraltar’s links with Morocco. Dr Cortes and his team attended a working dinner hosted by the UK Ambassador to Morocco, Alex Pinfield, where a number of cross-Strait initiatives were discussed....

Western Beach receives ‘Excellent’ water quality rating for first time

29th April 2026

Western Beach has been classified as ‘Excellent’ in the latest bathing water quality assessment, marking the first time the beach has achieved the highest rating under the Bathing Water Directive. The assessment was carried out by the Environmental Agency, with analysis undertaken by the Public Analyst at the Gibraltar Health Authority. All of Gibraltar’s bathing...

Civil contingencies talk supports Gibraltar College care students

29th April 2026

Health and social care students at Gibraltar College received a talk on national emergency planning as part of their Level 3 studies, linking classroom learning to real-world civil contingencies work in Gibraltar. The session was delivered by Civil Contingencies Coordinator Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Ivor Lopez, who spoke to Year 12 students and adult learners from...

BSL course supports wider access to communication in Gibraltar

29th April 2026

The Ministry and Department of Education have highlighted continued opportunities for people in Gibraltar to learn British Sign Language, through courses delivered in collaboration with the Gibraltar Hearing Issues and Tinnitus Association and Gibraltar College. Gibraltar College has been offering a Level 1 qualification in BSL through Signcode.uk, with both the Department of Education and...

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...