Albares hails ‘historic’ step as Spanish opposition slams Gib treaty ‘fiasco’

Gibraltar entrepreneur develops eco-friendly paddleboards with an eye on sustainability

9th April 2026

Local businessman Tom Cawthorn is set to launch eco-friendly paddleboards, motivated by the environmental impact of traditional plastic boards. For the past two years, he has evolved various prototypes made from agave cores, which are 70% more environmentally friendly than traditional boards. Mr Cawthorn, founder of In2Adventure, Supability and now Tide and Timber Boards, believes...

Plans to relocate mental health acute ward abandoned as board highlights need for assisted living 

8th April 2026

Plans to relocate the acute ward from Ocean Views to a proposed facility at Sir Joshua Hassan House have been abandoned, with the Mental Health Board underscoring the need for more assisted living properties to alleviate bed blockages.  The plans were not formally announced but were listed within the Mental Health Board Report Annual Inspection Report 2025,...

GSD criticises Picardo over Openshaw legal challenge 

8th April 2026

The GSD has described Chief Minister Fabian Picardo’s application for judicial review of findings made against him in the Openshaw Report as a “bitter epilogue to GSLP contradictions” and the Government’s “unwillingness” to accept “inconvenient truths” arising from the McGrail Inquiry.  The Opposition was reacting following media reporting on court documents that show Mr Picardo...

Weather advisory issued for heavy rain overnight

7th April 2026

The Gibraltar Government has issued a weather advisory for heavy rain overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. “Cold fronts associated with a low pressure system west of the Iberian peninsula will bring persistent and heavy rainfall at times overnight,” it said. “Although the highest accumulations are forecast to the east of Gibraltar, there is a risk...

Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

14th March 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...

Commons again warned UK gaming tax hike could hit Gibraltar hard

11th March 2026

The House of Commons was reminded on Wednesday that the decisions it took could have “a huge impact” on Gibraltar, as a Labour MP warned that a planned increase to UK gaming taxes could “leave a huge hole” in the Rock’s economy. Gareth Snell used a Commons debate on the Finance Bill to warn that...

Spain’s Tax Agency announces seminar on treaty

11th March 2026

Spain’s Tax Agency has announced a web seminar on the application of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. In a notice published on Wednesday, it said the seminar will take place on March 19 and is intended to explain the application of the agreement from April 10. Those wishing to attend are required to register in...

Revolut launches UK bank after long-awaited all-clear from regulator

11th March 2026

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Revolut is set to launch as a fully-fledged bank in the UK after securing the green light from regulators following a lengthy wait. The fintech said it received the all-clear from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a full banking licence, allowing it to offer accounts...