Finance sector must anticipate ‘blind spots’ and ‘dangerous assumptions’ - Feetham 

Trial of police sergeant accused of attempted rape enters final phase 

18th September 2026

The trial of a police sergeant accused of attempted rape is entering its final phase after the defendant completed his evidence on Thursday, repeatedly rejecting claims he had abused his position to sexually assault a junior colleague during a night shift at New Mole House police station.  Elliot Brooke, who was 32 at the time...

Finance sector must anticipate ‘blind spots’ and ‘dangerous assumptions’ - Feetham 

18th September 2026

Gibraltar must “identify blind spots” and not fall for “dangerous assumptions” that the finance sector will remain successful forever, the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham said at the biennial Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers (GACO) conference this week.  Mr Feetham was speaking to a packed conference at the Sunborn where he underscored...

US investigates alleged cyberattacks on tankers in Strait of Gibraltar 

18th September 2026

The US is investigating who was behind alleged cyberattacks on two US-bound tankers as they sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar this summer, it was reported on Thursday.  The two tankers were transiting the strait in August when their systems were allegedly hacked by unknown actors.   One, the VL Prosperity, was carrying crude oil, while...

Mitie walkout averted after workers back new two-year pay deal

17th September 2026

Unite the Union and Mitie have reached a two-year pay agreement following further negotiations after union members overwhelmingly rejected the company’s final offer and raised the prospect of strike action. The agreement was reached after members voted to reject a final pay offer of 3%. Under the deal, Unite secured a 4% pay increase for...

Interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank warns Iran war could mean future hike

17th September 2026

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said global energy prices were volatile and likely to push inflation higher by the end of the year than...

Ladbrokes owner Entain set to axe a fifth of customer care jobs globally 

16th September 2026

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor  Ladbrokes owner Entain has revealed around 400 jobs are being cut worldwide, including some in Gibraltar, as it blamed increased gambling taxes and warned more could be at risk amid speculation over plans to double machine games duty in the Budget.  The group, which also owns brands including...

Spanish police perform CPR on man who collapsed near frontier

16th September 2026

Three Spanish Policia Nacional officers performed CPR on a man near the Gibraltar frontier after two Gibraltarian women alerted them and asked for help, the Policia Nacional said in a statement.  The incident happened recently in the area around the frontier, where officers found the man lying on the ground and gasping for breath.  The...

Gibraltar and the Campo referenced in Spanish declassified intelligence reports 

14th September 2026

There are references to Gibraltar and the Campo de Gibraltar in Spanish intelligence reports declassified following the row in Spain over whether Pedro Sanchez’s government was warned of the migrant surge of July 30/31 and if it could have prevented the crisis in Ceuta.  The official documents, seen by the Chronicle, specifically mention the removal...