Balaena and Govt explore specialist maritime apprenticeships as UK drives ‘new era of industrialisation’ 

RGP officers awarded teaching qualifications after University course

1st October 2026

A number of Royal Gibraltar Police officers have been awarded Level 4 Certificates in Education and Training after completing a 14-week course at the University of Gibraltar. Inspector Garratt, Police Sergeants Anderson, Davidson, Figueras, Looseley and Trinidad, and Police Constables Bentley, Bourke, Celecia, Cowles, Danino, Farnden, Joaquin and Rodriguez were presented with their certificates during...

Old Age Pension claims up to July 14 processed as DSS works through backlog

1st October 2026

All Old Age Pension applications from men aged 60 to 64 received up to July 14 have now been processed, the Government of Gibraltar said, as the Department of Social Security works through a backlog created by the reduction in the pensionable age for men. The pensionable age for men was reduced from 65 to...

Tenants move into Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews

1st October 2026

Tenants have started moving into their new homes at pensioners block Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews within Chatham Views estate. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Minister for Housing, Pat Orfila, unveiled a plaque at the entrance to the block and welcomed residents. The new development provides 44 homes for pensioners and, in turn, the...

Spain introduces new safety rules for cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers from today

1st October 2026

A new regulatory framework affecting cyclists, motorcyclists, e-scooter users and drivers will come into force in Spain as from today, introducing a series of changes aimed at improving road safety and offering greater protection to vulnerable road users. According to the Spanish ministry for Transport, the new General Traffic Regulations framework will serve two main...

Burnham not ruling out going ‘all the way’ and rejoining European Union

30th September 2026

By David Hughes and Will Meakin-Durrant, Press Association Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, said he would look at the “pros and...

Five avoid prison in cross-border migrant trafficking case 

28th September 2026

Five people accused of trafficking migrants from Morocco into Spain via Gibraltar airport were sentenced by a court in Algeciras on Monday but received short jail terms that, in practice, mean they will not serve time in prison.  The five, who include a Gibraltarian family of Moroccan origin, were arrested in 2019 after a cross-border...

Plaza de la Constitucion’s facelift to begin in October

28th September 2026

La Línea’s Plaza de la Constitución is set for a complete refurbishment, with works beginning in mid-October.  The aim of the project is to totally reshape the setting and function of this public amenity and promote healthy social interaction through the installation of shaded areas, benches leisure facilities.  One of the more striking changes planned...

Algeciras to receive first cruise calls in 2027

28th September 2026

The port of Algeciras is set to receive its first nine cruise ships in 2027 as part of an effort to diversify the economy and promote tourism in the Campo de Gibraltar.  Nicolás Martínez Andión, the port’s head of Business Development and Marketing, confirmed the plans to Cadena SER saying that Algeciras had been preparing...