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

GSD says border officers ‘left exposed’ amid treaty transition, as Govt rejects ‘empty scare tactics’ 

30th June 2026

Borders and Coastguard and Customs officers have been left working in difficult conditions at the frontier in intense summer heat, with uncertainty still surrounding their responsibilities ahead of treaty implementation, the GSD said on Monday.   In a statement, the party said officers had been “left exposed, literally” because of limited shade and ongoing uncertainty over...

Christian Santos: "The Pride message is simple. Respect. Equality. Belonging"

30th June 2026

For Christian Santos, the Minister for Equality, Pride Month is both a celebration of how far Gibraltar has come and a reminder that the journey towards equality is not yet complete.  Growing up in Gibraltar during the 1980s and 1990s, Mr Santos believes Gibraltar is a very different place today, shaped by landmark reforms, including marriage equality, as well...

Gibraltar College celebrates learners' achievements at annual awards ceremony

30th June 2026

Gibraltar College celebrated the achievements of its learners at its Annual Awards Ceremony 2026, recognising academic excellence, resilience, leadership and personal development during an event held at Catalan Bay.  The ceremony brought together learners, families, staff, employer partners and invited guests to mark the accomplishments of students across a range of award categories, while also highlighting the College's expanding links with...

Feetham proposes amendments to regulate bail for child sex offences

30th June 2026

The Minister for Justice, Nigel Feetham, has proposed a set of amendments to the Prison (Amendment) Bill 2026 to regulate the granting of bail in child sex offences. Mr Feetham has written to the Speaker of Parliament with the set of amendments, which introduce changes to the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 2011 in relation...

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...

Juan Franco: "At times, I thought an agreement was impossible"

30th June 2026

Juan Franco, the Mayor of La Línea, is looking forward to the removal of border controls on July 15 and seeing how the new arrangements work in practice. With the finish line now in sight, Mr Franco has seen his profile grow nationally through his defence of La Línea's interests. The Chronicle spoke to him...

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...