Gib will be ‘open but responsible’ with new residency criteria  

Gib will be ‘open but responsible’ with new residency criteria  

17th June 2026

Gibraltar’s new residency criteria will be “open but responsible”, Business Minister Gemma Arias Vasquez told a dinner last night, adding details of the new regime would be published today.  Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is scheduled to announce the new criteria alongside Mrs Arias Vasquez at a press conference at midday, after which detailed policy criteria will also be...

TNP seagrass restoration project expands international links as work begins on second species

17th June 2026

The Gibraltar Seagrass Restoration Project has begun work to restore a second species of seagrass to the Rock’s waters as it develops international research links with scientists in Barcelona and the University of Malta.  The project, run by The Nautilus Project and powered by Peninsula, has started germinating Zostera marina seeds sent from the UK. ...

Members of the Gibraltar Photographic Society to exhibit works in Tetouan, Morocco

17th June 2026

The Gibraltar Photographic Society will be staging an exhibition of photographs by 25 members at the Galerie du Centre Culturel Iklyle de la Fondation Mohammed VI in Tétouan, Morocco. from 18th of June to 10th of July.  This exhibition forms part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Society, and it is the first time that the Society holds an international exhibition of this kind. A...

Gibraltar ‘very likely’ to ban social media for under 16s

16th June 2026

Gibraltar is “very likely” to follow the UK in banning social media for children under 16 years old, the Government has confirmed. This comes after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this week announced the move in response to concerns that social media is unsafe and could cause lasting damage to their mental health. On...

Spain says treaty will bring ‘peaceful coexistence’ while preserving sovereignty positions

15th June 2026

Spain told the UN’s Committee of 24 on Monday that the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar would deliver “peaceful coexistence and prosperity” for the region, while protecting the respective legal positions of both Madrid and London. Hector Gomez, Spain’s ambassador to the UN, said the agreement was designed to address the fallout from Brexit while preserving...

UK to ban social media for under 16s, in move welcomed by Gib campaigners

15th June 2026

Children in the UK under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. The Prime Minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health....

Andalusian Parliament president expects swearing-in session during first half of July

12th June 2026

The president of the Andalusian parliament, Jesús Aguirre, expects the session to elect the next president of the Andalusian regional government to take place during the first half of July, following the constitution of the parliamentary bureau this week. Speaking to Canal Sur Radio, Mr Aguirre said parliamentary groups were expected to be formed next...

La Linea plans three-stage redesign from border to town centre

10th June 2026

La Linea City Council is progressing plans to redesign the route between the Gibraltar border and the town centre through a three-stage project. This project will include upgrades to Plaza de la Constitución, the current temporary market site and the commercial area closest to the frontier.  The first phase, centred on Plaza de la Constitución, has already been planned with a...