Govt issues customs guidance for post-treaty procedures 

Gibraltar tourism official attends Routes Europe conference

26th May 2026

Kevin Bossino, CEO Tourism Product Development, attended the Routes Europe 2026 airline conference in Rimini, Italy. Routes Europe brings together decision-makers from airlines, airports, destinations and other aviation stakeholders involved in the future of European air connectivity. The event included more than 30 scheduled and ancillary meetings. Mr Bossino said it had been important to...

Mentees hear from Speaker in women’s mentorship session

26th May 2026

The Ministry of Equality recently organised a special session for mentees of the Women’s Mentorship Programme with the Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament, Karen Ramagge Phillips. During the session, Ms Ramagge Phillips shared her personal and professional journey with the mentees, reflecting on her career in the judiciary and public service, as well as the...

Govt issues customs guidance for post-treaty procedures 

26th May 2026

The Gibraltar Government has published guidance to help Gibraltar businesses comply with registration requirements necessary for EU customs procedures.  The Government has also announced the creation of a company to act as “global guarantor” to ensure guarantees required under the new arrangements do not represent a barrier to trade.   The announcement follows the last meeting of the Business Transition...

Armed Forces minister points to Rock’s ‘pivotal role’ as UK prepares for mine-clearing mission in Strait of Hormuz

24th May 2026

Standing on the deck of the RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar last Friday, UK Armed Forces minister Alistair Carns reflected on the Rock’s role in a troubled world as he pointed to empty tankers floating high at anchor in the Bay of Gibraltar. The conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

PP still wants to govern alone despite losing majority in Sunday’s regional election 

18th May 2026

The acting president of the regional government of Andalusia, the Partido Popular’s Juanma Moreno Bonilla, said on Monday that his aim was to govern alone following the Andalusian election on Sunday, in which his party lost its absolute majority.  The PP ended up with 53 seats in the regional parliament, down from 58 in 2022.  That left it two seats short of the 55-seat...

Strait increasingly vulnerable to drug smuggling, Spanish security report says 

18th May 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales A report on Spain’s campaign against the illegal trade in narcotics has described the zone stretching from Cádiz to Málaga as one of “increasing vulnerability” to the narcotics trade, with as many as 600 drugs launches plying the Strait last year.  Published last week by Spain’s security services, the document comes at a turbulent time for Andalucía as it nears...

PP wins Andalusian election but loses majority

18th May 2026

The Partido Popular won Sunday’s regional election in Andalusia but lost the majority it achieved in 2022, ending up with 53 seats in the regional parliament. This figure is five fewer than the 58 members of parliament it obtained in the 2022 elections and leaves it two seats short of a majority, which is set...

Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties

17th May 2026

By David Lynch, Press Association Political Correspondent Two of the men hoping to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister have been caught up in a debate over whether Labour should seek to take Britain back into the European Union. Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, on Saturday set out his desire for a “new special...