Parents receive guidance as Govt to introduce school phone ban soon

Parents receive guidance as Govt to introduce school phone ban soon

15th January 2026

Parents and carers have received guidance on the planned phone ban across comprehensive schools, which is set to be introduced this month. On Thursday morning the locking and unlocking mechanism for the secure pouches was installed outside the Westside and Bayside school complex. Comprehensive schoolchildren will need to lock their phones, ear pods and smart...

Govt reminds public to remove personal items from beaches

15th January 2026

The Government of Gibraltar has reminded members of the public that all personal belongings left on beach areas must be removed by Sunday, February 15, 2026. The instruction covers items such as kayaks, canoes, boards, storage boxes, bags and bundled items, whether they are chained to railings or walls or left unsecured. According to the...

Sir Joe says no date yet for pension gender equalisation but vows ‘it will be done’ 

15th January 2026

The Gibraltar Government is not yet able to say when the pensionable age for men will be reduced by five years and equalised with women at 60, adding this was a complex matter, in part because Gibraltar was doing the opposite of other countries whch were increasing pensionable age.  Sir Joe Bossano set out the...

Azopardi says Openshaw findings are ‘last straw’  

15th January 2026

Opposition Leader Keith Azopardi said the findings of the Openshaw Report had triggered a “watershed” moment for standards in public life in Gibraltar, as he renewed calls for Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to resign and for a general election to be held.  In New Year message on GBC last night, Mr Azopardi said he remained...

UK pushes ahead with online gambling tax change despite concerns, including over Gib

14th January 2026

Changes to UK online gambling duty were passed unopposed in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, despite concerns about the impact they could have on Gibraltar’s economy and the risk of pushing people to unlicensed markets. The package of gambling tax changes announced in the UK Budget late last year will raise about £1 billion for...

Costa motorway tolls rise in 2026

12th January 2026

An increase in tolls on the AP-7 motorway in Spain will now cost light vehicle users €19.55 during peak season to drive from the Rock to Malaga Airport. The cost will be €12 off peak. The peak rate includes the months of June, July, August and September and the 17 days from the Friday before...

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...