UK and Spain welcome treaty at UN amid familiar sovereignty differences

Gibraltar Training Centre holds Painter of the Year Competition 2026

12th October 2026

The Gibraltar Training Centre (GTC) held its Painter of the Year Competition 2026, giving Painting and Decorating apprentices the opportunity to demonstrate the skills and techniques they have developed throughout their training. Participants were tasked with completing a series of practical painting and decorating exercises within specially prepared work areas. The competition assessed their technical...

UK and Spain welcome treaty at UN amid familiar sovereignty differences

12th October 2026

The UK and Spain both welcomed the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar in addresses to the United Nations, even while both governments underlined their starkly opposed views on the Rock’s sovereignty and the right to self-determination of the Gibraltarian people. Both governments made clear that the agreement did not impact their respective longstanding positions on sovereignty...

GSLA’s Stay and Play Programme achieves national autistic society accreditation

12th October 2026

The Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority (GSLA) announced that its Stay and Play Programme has achieved accreditation from the National Autistic Society (NAS) Specialist Award Accreditation. The accreditation follows an extensive assessment process which began in September 2025 and involved months of preparation, meetings, staff engagement and programme development. As part of the assessment, a...

Lord Digby Jones joins Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival line-up

12th October 2026

British businessman, politician and author, Lord Digby Jones has joined the line-up for this year’s Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, confirmed his participation which was at the invitation of Seabourn Cruise Line and MH Blands. Lord Digby Jones is a British businessman and politician...

La Línea - First week of Spain’s revised traffic rules sees 19 PLET seizures, 47 fines

12th October 2026

La Línea’s Policía Local has reported that 47 fines have been levied and, in 19 cases, Personal Light Electric Transporters (PLETs, such as electric scooters) seized since the nationwide introduction on new traffic regulations on October 1.  Most of the offences recorded by officers involved riding in pedestrianised areas and failing to wear a helmet,...

La Línea - Seila Pavón takes PSOE reins in La Línea with ‘pride, responsibility and enthusiasm’

12th October 2026

The Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) has officially presented Seila Pavón as their mayoral candidate in La Línea’s next municipal elections, with Ms Pavón pledging to prioritise housing, stable employment and closer engagement with residents.  She also said she was taking on the challenge with “pride, a sense of responsibility and great enthusiasm” in her...

Algeciras - Spanish govt office in Campo temporarily ceases in-person consultation for works

12th October 2026

The Spanish government has closed its public-facing administrative offices in the Campo de Gibraltar temporarily, redirecting queries that cannot be handled by local authorities and agencies to its website and via phone consultation.  The offices’ building at Plaza Juan de Lima, Algeciras, have suffered from water ingress for some time and, while refurbishments works are...

Cross-Frontier Group to ask Spain’s political parties for their positions on treaty

7th October 2026

The Cross Frontier Group said it will ask all Spanish political parties to clarify their position on the Gibraltar treaty ahead of Spain’s general election on November 29.  The group, which brings together business and labour organisations from both sides of the border, will hold a meeting next week to analyse the new political landscape...