RGP officers admit data offences after Crown withdraws misconduct charges

Ministers back CM in confidence vote 

22nd January 2026

Government ministers voiced fulsome support for the Chief Minister on Wednesday night as Parliament debated a ‘no confidence’ motion tabled by the Opposition.  The GSD had for months called on ministers to distance themselves from Fabian Picardo, first over his handling of the debate on the former Principal Auditor and more recently following the findings...

Local man denies 19 child sexual offences

22nd January 2026

A local man accused of child sexual offences denied the charges at the Supreme Court on Thursday morning. Clayton Busto, 43, pleaded not guilty to 19 charges which relate to four complainants who were aged under 16 and under 18, over a time period from 2007 to 2016. Mr Busto is accused of encouraging child...

RGP officers admit data offences after Crown withdraws misconduct charges

22nd January 2026

A serving Royal Gibraltar Police officer and a former police officer had misconduct charges withdrawn in the Supreme Court on Thursday, as they admitted to lesser offences relating to data breaches of police material. Serving police officer Sean Picton, 37, and former police officer, Anthony Bolaños, 38, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully obtaining and...

Gib-based HMS Dagger tracked Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized by France

22nd January 2026

The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron’s HMS Dagger provided support in the seizure of a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker by the French military, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. French personnel intercepted the ship, the Grinch, in the western Mediterranean on Thursday as part of efforts to enforce sanctions against Russian oil. Defence Secretary John...

UK pushes ahead with online gambling tax change despite concerns, including over Gib

14th January 2026

Changes to UK online gambling duty were passed unopposed in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, despite concerns about the impact they could have on Gibraltar’s economy and the risk of pushing people to unlicensed markets. The package of gambling tax changes announced in the UK Budget late last year will raise about £1 billion for...

Costa motorway tolls rise in 2026

12th January 2026

An increase in tolls on the AP-7 motorway in Spain will now cost light vehicle users €19.55 during peak season to drive from the Rock to Malaga Airport. The cost will be €12 off peak. The peak rate includes the months of June, July, August and September and the 17 days from the Friday before...

Lords debate self-determination as Chagos Bill faces scrutiny 

7th January 2026

 The issue of self-determination and whether Chagossians were entitled to a referendum on the UK’s controversial decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was debated in the House of Lords this week.  Under the agreement signed last May, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal...

Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo

4th January 2026

by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the Guadiaro in San Roque were placed on alert level one. Jimena’s city council said...