6,000 appointments annually and 20 new referrals a month at Cancer Relief

Active travel challenge covers more than 84,500km

12th October 2026

Participants in this year’s OTwo Active Challenge walked, ran, hiked and cycled a combined 84,501km during the month-long campaign, with organisers estimating that their efforts avoided more than 14 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. The challenge brought together 926 participants, 58 clubs and 38 organisations, with winners announced at a reception at the Mediterranean Rowing...

Tax eService resumes after upgrades

12th October 2026

The Income Tax Office has restored its tax eService following upgrades, allowing taxpayers to submit returns online ahead of the November 30, 2026 filing deadline. The service had been temporarily unavailable while the work was carried out. The Government apologised for any inconvenience caused and thanked users for their patience during the disruption. Taxpayers are...

Third round of COVID-19 Fund applications opens

12th October 2026

The Gibraltar Government has opened a third round of applications to the COVID-19 Fund, following allocations of approximately £845,000 to health and care projects in the first two rounds. Individuals, organisations, charities and community groups can submit proposals by 4.30pm on November 20. The fund was established through donations from members of the public and...

6,000 appointments annually and 20 new referrals a month at Cancer Relief

12th October 2026

Cancer Relief currently supports almost 250 individuals, receiving just over 20 new referrals every month. The charity revealed the statistics as chief executive Gráinne McKenna stepped down after seven years in the role, with Nic McCheyne taking over the post. Before Ms McKenna stepped down as Cancer Relief’s CEO, she told the Chronicle she had...

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...