Govt contrasts housing record with GSD as Westside row continues 

Govt contrasts housing record with GSD as Westside row continues 

21st August 2026

The Gibraltar Government has defended its record on affordable housing in response to GSD criticism of the Westside reclamation, saying GSLP/Liberal administrations have delivered 1,742 homes since 2011 compared with 801 under the GSD between 1996 and 2011.  In a statement, the Government said the comparison covered four terms in office for each administration and did...

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21st August 2026

Prior Park reports 100% GCSE pass rate

21st August 2026

Prior Park Gibraltar has reported a 100% GCSE pass rate, with more than half of grades awarded at 9-7.  The school said 53% of grades were at 9-7, while 32% were at grades 9-8 and 89% were at grades 9-4.  It compared the latter figure with a UK national rate of 67.1%.  Prior Park also...

Relief and excitement among students as they look to future

21st August 2026

In Gibraltar's schools yesterday, youngsters were abuzz with excitement as they collected their GCSE results and looked ahead to the next phase of their education.  Even at a young age, some were already clear about what they wanted to do next. For others, the choices had yet to be made.  Among the students collecting results...

Businesses and workers report positive first month under new border arrangements

18th August 2026

Businesses, workers and institutions in La Linea and the Campo have given a generally positive assessment of the first month of Treaty implementation, although they expect a clearer picture to emerge around September.  The fluidity of movement is being seen as offsetting queues and initial adjustments at the commercial customs border, particularly during La Línea’s fair days.  La Línea...

A charity convoy crosses from Algeciras to Ceuta

10th August 2026

The Catalan association Border Resistance has organised a convoy from different parts of Spain to deliver three vans of aid to NGOs working with migrants in Ceuta.  The organisation's spokesperson, Shadi, said Border Resistance had worked with associations in Barcelona, the Basque Country, Madrid, Cádiz, Málaga and Algeciras.  In Algeciras, three vans were loaded with...

Spain restores border checks for travellers from Italy

7th August 2026

Spain will temporarily reinstate border controls for travellers arriving from Italy from Saturday after a diplomatic dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis and the application of the Schengen agreement escalated. The Spanish Government said the temporary measures will apply at ports and airports from 12am on August 8 until 12am on September 7, "unless changing...

Spain urges Italy to lift border controls before Monday

7th August 2026

Spain has urged Italy to lift border controls introduced after the migrant crisis in Ceuta and restore normal Schengen arrangements before Monday, warning it will take "proper measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens" if no action is taken. In a statement issued on Friday, the Spanish Government called on Italy to...