CM sets deadline for implementation of Openshaw recommendations, says treaty work will mark end of his leadership

Local entrepreneur launches money book for teens

8th January 2026

Local entrepreneur James Brenig has released his debut book, ‘First Coins: Foundations of Wealth’, a money guide aimed at teenagers and young adults. The book is a modern adaptation of the classic ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’, presenting financial principles on saving and investing through a contemporary, relatable story. The project began when Mr Brenig...

New heritage craft workshops for children in 2026

8th January 2026

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is launching a new series of heritage craft workshops in 2026 with Eli Farrell, following the success of its 2025 summer camp. The programme offers four Make and Take craft sessions, each focusing on a different aspect of Gibraltar’s history and heritage. The workshops are open to children aged six to...

CM sets deadline for implementation of Openshaw recommendations, says treaty work will mark end of his leadership

7th January 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he was “setting a clear deadline” to implement the recommendations made in the McGrail Inquiry report by Sir Peter Openshaw, the retired UK judge who chaired the public inquiry. In a New Year message broadcast on GBC on Wednesday night, Mr Picardo said the McGrail Inquiry report’s recommendations relating to...

Local retailers remove Nestle baby formula products over food poisoning fears

6th January 2026

By Eyleen Gomez and agencies Local retailers have removed Nestle branded baby formula products after the company recalled over concerns they may contain a food poisoning toxin. A spokesperson for the Environmental Agency told the Chronicle it “received an alert from the UK Food Standards Agency last night and issued a recall alert to importers...

Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

7th January 2026

 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...

Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo

4th January 2026

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...

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

29th December 2025

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...

Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low

18th December 2025

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter The Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years, as it said measures in the Budget will help bring down inflation quicker than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to reduce rates from 4% to 3.75%. Governor Andrew...