Gibraltar’s military role has sharpened in a more dangerous world 

Gibraltar’s military role has sharpened in a more dangerous world 

25th June 2026

Gibraltar’s military strategic importance has sharpened in recent years as conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, instability elsewhere and a shifting European landscape have underlined the value of sovereign infrastructure at the gateway to the Mediterranean, Commodore Tom Guy said, as he prepares to leave Gibraltar after four years as Commander British Forces.   Looking...

Calentita returns to Landport with music, dance and spoken word programme

24th June 2026

Landport was filled with music, dance and spoken word performances last weekend as Calentita returned with a two-day entertainment programme alongside its annual food festival.  Held on June 19 and 20, the event brought together local performers, musicians and speakers across the Main Stage and Music Zone, offering visitors a varied programme throughout both evenings.  Friday’s programme opened with performances by Danza Academy and...

Gibraltar For Yes marks fifth anniversary of 2021 abortion referendum

24th June 2026

Gibraltar For Yes on Wednesday marked the fifth anniversary of the 2021 abortion referendum, describing the vote as a defining moment in Gibraltar’s modern social and political history. The group decribed how on June 24, 2021, Gibraltar voted decisively in favour of change with 7,656 people voting in favour and 4,520 voting against, endorsing legislation...

Gibraltar Fair preparations under way for August event

24th June 2026

Preparations are under way for the 2026 Gibraltar Fair, which will take place at the Ex-Rooke site from August 21 to August 29.  The annual event is being organised by the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group and Gibraltar Cultural Services, with work on the site set to commence shortly.  Organisers said the fair will once again feature a range of...

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests 

25th June 2026

By Aine Fox, Press Association Social Affairs Correspondent  Eight in 10 Australian young people reported still accessing social media in the months after a ban for under-16s took effect, according to research.  The findings from a small study of the initial impacts of the world-first ban suggested “insufficient evidence of any substantive early effects”, the University of Newcastle,...

June temperature record broken for third time as UK swelters in heat 

24th June 2026

By Emily Beament, Press Association Environment Correspondent   The record for the UK’s hottest June day has been broken for the third time on Wednesday, with a provisional temperature of 36C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976.  The record was broken when provisional temperatures reached 36C in Wisley, Surrey, and Gosport, Hampshire, the...

Irregular migration through southern Spain sees sharp decline, report says

23rd June 2026

In its latest report, covering the year 2025, the Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado (CEAR, a Spanish NGO which offers aid and support for refugees) has recorded a significant drop in traffic between northern Morocco and Spain.  While the Strait was considered the main gateway for irregular arrivals into Europe during the 1990s and 2000s, patterns have undergone what CEAR described as a substantial change and the coast between...

Artists and citizens capture end of the border through collective project

22nd June 2026

Artists and citizens from both sides of the border are contributing to a collective contemporary art project in La Línea exploring memories, experiences and imaginings linked to Gibraltar and the frontier as discussions continue over the border’s future. The initiative, titled Arriba con ella, is being held at the Galería Manuel Alés until June 26...