US Navy submarine docks in Gibraltar

Cortes visits social centre in Chefchaouen

11th May 2026

Minister with responsibility for relationships with Morocco, Dr John Cortes, visited a social centre in Chefchaouen during a working visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he was briefed on projects supporting autistic children and women. Dr Cortes, whose portfolio includes developing relations with Morocco, visited APEA, L’Association des Parents d’Enfants Autistes, in the Rif’s...

National Day poster competition launched for local students

11th May 2026

The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group has launched this year’s National Day Poster Competition for local students aged 18 and under. The competition, organised in conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services, invites students to submit an innovative design to promote the 2026 National Day Programme of Events. The winning poster will be used by GCS and...

Museum Open Day to mark 25th anniversary in Gibraltar

11th May 2026

The Gibraltar National Museum will hold its annual Open Day on Saturday, May 16, as Gibraltar marks the 25th anniversary of local celebrations for International Museum Day. The event will run from 10am to 6pm at the museum in Bomb House Lane and will form part of the global celebrations for International Museum Day. This...

GSD raises concerns over St Joseph’s school works

11th May 2026

The GSD has called on the Government to set out what measures are being taken after parents raised concerns about disruption and health issues linked to refurbishment works at St Joseph’s Schools. “Parents of pupils attending St Joseph’s Lower Primary School have expressed concerns in respect of problems experienced at the school during the course...

PM vows to put UK ‘at heart of Europe’ as he seeks to repair elections damage

11th May 2026

By Will Meakin-Durrant, Rhiannon James and Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said his Labour Government would be defined by putting the UK at the “heart of Europe” – but he stopped short of promising to reverse Brexit. The Prime Minister vowed to set up “an ambitious youth experience scheme” as the centrepiece...

UK must take more risk to stay ahead of enemies, Navy chief warns

30th April 2026

By Nina Lloyd and David Hughes Britain must take more risk to stay ahead of its enemies and maintaining the status quo is “simply not good enough”, the head of the Navy has said. First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins warned the UK faces an “inflection point” and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during...

No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance

24th April 2026

By David Hughes, Press Association Political Editor The UK insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands was “not in question” after reports the US administration could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. An internal Pentagon email set out options for Donald...

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...