In Madrid briefing, CM points to ‘stronger future through cooperation’

Citizens Advice highlights support for students facing exam stress

23rd April 2026

Citizens Advice Bureau Gibraltar has reminded students and families that support is available for young people experiencing stress and anxiety as the GCSE and A-Level exam season approaches. The bureau said exams can be a challenging period for many students, with pressure at times feeling overwhelming. Citizens Advice offers access to counselling support, allowing students...

Cultural facilities refurbished after investment and improvement works

23rd April 2026

Works and improvements to various cultural facilities were completed in the last financial year, Gibraltar Cultural Services said on behalf of the Ministry for Culture. The investment included roof repairs at the John Mackintosh Hall, the purchase of new theatre equipment, and the refurbishment of various rooms and areas within the estate. Central Hall and...

No1 Models signs three-year deal to organise Miss Gibraltar Pageant

23rd April 2026

The Miss Gibraltar Office, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced that No1 Models has signed a three-year agreement to organise and produce the Miss Gibraltar Pageant, up to and including 31st December 2028. This year’s Miss Gibraltar Pageant will take place in September 2026, with recruitment due to open in May 2026....

GHA staff hold Spinathon in support of Cancer Relief Gibraltar

23rd April 2026

GHA staff came together on Wednesday outside St Bernard’s Hospital for a Spinathon in support of Cancer Relief Gibraltar in an event they described as a powerful display of teamwork, community and compassion. The fundraiser was led by Wellbeing Champion Floyd Swift and formed part of his ongoing April 150 challenge, which reached day 22...

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

14th April 2026

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

13th April 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...

UK could sign up to Brussels rules without Commons votes under planned new law

13th April 2026

By David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will follow European Union rules without necessarily giving MPs a vote on each piece of red tape under plans which will be unveiled in the King’s Speech. As part of the Prime Minister’s reset with Brussels, the UK Government will seek to pass...

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...