Commons committee hears upbeat briefing on treaty from CM and Doughty 

Government rejects Verdemar video as false and politically motivated 

20th April 2026

The Gibraltar Government has strongly rejected a video produced by Verdemar, describing it as false, misleading and aimed at damaging Gibraltar’s reputation rather than advancing any genuine environmental cause.   The Government was reacting after Verdemar released a video featuring real and AI images and designed to create an emotive pull around its longstanding and well-known grievances about Gibraltar and the...

Spinathon on Wednesday to raise funds for Cancer Relief

20th April 2026

A spinathon in aid of Cancer Relief will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 9am to 4pm outside St Bernard’s Hospital. The event will include cycling sessions, music, a bake sale and a raffle, with members of the public invited to attend and support the fundraiser. The spinathon forms part of a wider series...

CAB to host technology day for senior citizens

20th April 2026

The Citizens Advice Bureau will host a Technology Fun Day for senior citizens at 745 Europort on Friday, April 24. The free event is aimed at helping older people build confidence in using technology in a friendly and informal setting. Participants are being encouraged to bring their phones or tablets, though support will also be...

Government launches business video series on treaty changes

20th April 2026

The Government of Gibraltar has launched a new series of explanatory videos aimed at helping local businesses prepare for changes that will take effect once the treaty comes into force. The series is intended to provide practical guidance on key aspects of the new arrangements and has been developed in response to queries from businesses...

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...