HMS Mersey visits Gibraltar after monitoring Russian vessels off UK 

HMS Mersey visits Gibraltar after monitoring Russian vessels off UK 

7th October 2026

The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Mersey arrived in Gibraltar on Wednesday after operations that included tracking a Russian warship and tanker as they passed through waters close to the UK.  The River-class offshore patrol vessel is visiting for routine maintenance and logistical support during a busy period of operations supporting UK maritime security and...

Heritage Ministry launches educational history video series

7th October 2026

The Ministry for Heritage has launched a new series of educational videos aimed at making Gibraltar’s history more accessible to audiences of all ages.  The series will cover subjects including Gibraltar’s history, archaeology, culture, language, people and heritage, drawing on research and interpretation already carried out by the Ministry.  It follows a range of heritage...

Westside reclamation to cost £59m

7th October 2026

The Gibraltar Government will fund the £59m Westside reclamation project but has not yet established the cost of the affordable housing development planned for the reclaimed land, Parliament was told on Friday.  The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said the reclamation figure included demolition of the extension jetty and other related items. ...

Young and old share experiences

7th October 2026

The Ministry of Equality brought young people and older residents together on Monday for a workshop aimed at sharing experiences and challenging assumptions about age.  The event at the Mayor’s Parlour was part of a programme marking the International Day of Older Persons, which was celebrated on October 1.  Young people from the Youth Service...

Cross-Frontier Group to ask Spain’s political parties for their positions on treaty

7th October 2026

The Cross Frontier Group said it will ask all Spanish political parties to clarify their position on the Gibraltar treaty ahead of Spain’s general election on November 29.  The group, which brings together business and labour organisations from both sides of the border, will hold a meeting next week to analyse the new political landscape...

Spain's Pedro Sanchez calls general election on November 29

5th October 2026

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a general election for November 29. Mr Sanchez made the announcement on Monday after his government was defeated in parliament on Friday in votes on two key housing decrees and against the backdrop of street protests in cities around Spain. The measures included protections against evictions and restrictions...

Spain - King and Queen of Spain to visit Ceuta and Melilla in October

5th October 2026

The King and Queen of Spain will visit the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14 in a visit agreed with the Spanish government, sources at Casa Real, the Spanish royal household, told the EFE news agency.  The schedule for Felipe VI and Letizia will be announced in the coming days. ...

Campo - Spain’s anti-smuggling campaign enters ninth year, nearly 34,500 arrests made since 2018

5th October 2026

The country’s sustained campaign against the illegal narcotics trade in the Campo de Gibraltar and further afield, now in its ninth year, has resulted in the arrest of 34,499 suspects and the seizures of 2,300 tonnes of drugs and 3,531 firearms.  Last week Pedro Fernández, the national government’s delegate to Andalucía reviewed Spain’s special policing...