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

DPC rejects application for 24-hour work on Eastside project 

25th June 2026

The Development and Planning Commission rejected an application from the developer of the Eastside project for 24-hour working at the site.  The application, which would have cut the construction period by about five weeks, was was rejected by six votes against, with only four in favour.  The developer can continue with current arrangements allowing it...

‘Important milestone’ as UK amends law which addresses delays to Gib market access regime

25th June 2026

The Gibraltar Authorisation Regime (GAR) is about 18 months away from introduction as amendments to UK law are set to address delays, the Minister for Justice, Trade, and Industry Nigel Feetham told Parliament. In exchanges in Parliament Mr Feetham highlighted proposals he said would meet concerns raised by regulators relating to the insurance sector, adding...

Proper consultation needed in ‘knee jerk’ chemical castration proposal, GSD says

25th June 2026

Proper consultation and not “populist knee jerk reactions” are needed in the issue of chemical castration for those who have committed sexual offences against children, shadow minister for justice Joelle Ladislaus has said. Following a question-and-answer session in Parliament on Thursday morning, Mrs Ladislaus told this newspaper this was a “shoot from the hip policy”....

Stamp collectors invited to informal gathering at Campion Park

25th June 2026

Philatelists and stamp collectors will have an opportunity to meet informally at Campion Park on Saturday morning during a gathering organised to coincide with a visit by the Chairman of the Gibraltar Study Circle, Stan Lawrence.  The event will take place from 10am to 11.30am at the park next to King’s Bastion and is open to anyone with an...

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...