Sanchez pushes back border visit after Almeria wildfire

Sanchez pushes back border visit after Almeria wildfire

11th July 2026

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has postponed his visit to the border on Monday as result of the deadly wildfire in Almeria. The fire has left 12 people dead and 24 missing. Four of the dead are believed to be Britons. Mr Sanchez had been expected to attend an event at the border on Monday...

Government considers ‘life changing’ UK boarding school places for some children in care

10th July 2026

The Gibraltar Government will examine offering places at UK boarding schools to some children in the care of the Care Agency, in a move intended to provide them with greater educational opportunities, stability and support. The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias Vasquez, announced the proposal during the Budget debate, saying placements would...

New Route 6 links South District to Eastside

10th July 2026

As announced in the Budget speech delivered by the Minister for Transport, John Cortes, a new bus route is being introduced. Route 6 commenced on Monday, July 20, 2026. Route 6 brings together Routes 3 and 8, linking the South District with the Eastside and connecting both sides of Gibraltar to much-used stops such as...

DPC to return to in-person meetings 

10th July 2026

The Minister for Town Planning, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, announced that meetings of the Development and Planning Commission will revert to being held in person.  Meetings have been held online since the Covid-19 pandemic and Mrs Arias-Vasquez said it was right for the meetings to return to in person.  “The DPC considers matters which affect our streets,...

Moreno secures second term after PP seals coalition deal with Vox

2nd July 2026

Juan Manuel Moreno was on Thursday sworn in as President of the Junta de Andalucía after securing the backing of the Andalusian Parliament following a coalition agreement between the Partido Popular and Vox. Moreno secured 68 votes in favour and 41 against in the second round of the investiture debate, giving him the simple majority...

Commons to debate Gib treaty on July 8 ahead of formal ratification

2nd July 2026

The House of Commons will debate the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar next week, even before the formal ratification process has commenced. The debate appears in the Commons order paper for Wednesday July 8, where it is listed for 9.30am under the title “That this House has considered the draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar”, with Conservative...

Cross-border exhibition celebrating shared identity closes in La Linea

1st July 2026

A month-long cross-border exhibition exploring the cultural ties between Gibraltar and La Linea has come to an end at the Casa de la Cultura after bringing together artists, historians, community groups and residents from both sides of the border.  Al Cielo con Ella ran throughout June, offering a programme of artistic and community activities that examined the physical and emotional connections between...

Defence plan earmarks £1.9bn for overseas bases and ‘continued support’ for Gib 

30th June 2026

The UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan [Dip] earmarks £1.9 billion for investment in Britain’s overseas bases through to 2030 and expressly sets out continued support for the base in Gibraltar.  The plan was published on Monday and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said an extra £15 billion investment in defence will mean the UK will be ready to fight Russia if Vladimir Putin launches an attack in 2030.  “When...