Chancellor’s tax hike on online gambling raises concern for Gibraltar economy 

UK gaming tax rise puts ‘considerable pressure’ on Gibraltar operators, says GBGA 

26th November 2025

The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has warned that a sharp increase in UK remote gambling taxes will place “considerable pressure” on Gibraltar-based online operators and could drive customers towards unregulated markets.   The association was reacting to the UK Government’s decision, announced in the Budget on Wednesday, to significantly increase Remote Gaming Duty and...

Drone sightings near Gib runway prompt investigations on both sides of border 

26th November 2025

By Brian Reyes and Maria Jesus Corrales  Authorities on both sides of the border have launched investigations after drones spotted near Gibraltar’s runway caused disruption to flights on two consecutive days last weekend.   Commercial flights departing from the Rock were delayed on Saturday and Sunday after drones were sighted near the runway, while an RAF...

Gibraltar philately featured at Spanish Royal Academy session in Madrid

26th November 2025

The academic session of the Spanish Royal Academy of Philately, the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal, held on Saturday in Madrid, included a talk by Richard Garcia on the use of Spanish stamps in Gibraltar between 1850 and 1875. Mr Garcia explained that this period started with the issue of the first...

Exploring Gibraltar’s Northern Defences: schools step into history

26th November 2025

Pupils from Bishop Fitzgerald and Sacred Heart Middle Schools have taken part in educational visits to Gibraltar’s Northern Defences, joining guided sessions led by the site’s project manager, Carl Viagas, and Ministry for Heritage representative, Keith Sheriff. The visits form part of an expanding outreach programme designed to connect local schools with Gibraltar’s evolving heritage...

SSAFA Gibraltar coffee morning to be held at King’s Chapel on December 4

26th November 2025

The next SSAFA Gibraltar coffee morning will take place at King’s Chapel on Thursday December 4, 2025. The community event will start at 10.30am and will be held at King’s Chapel. Organisers say support in promoting the event is invaluable and that, together with attendees, they hope to make a positive difference in the lives...

Santos appointed vice-chair of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s LGBT+ committee

26th November 2025

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, has been appointed vice-chair of the LGBT+ committee at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region conference in London. Mr Santos had previously been invited to join the committee of the BIMR LGBT+ Network for Parliamentarians. At this session it was announced that...

South District constituency meeting to be held on December 4

26th November 2025

The Minister for the South District Constituency, Dr John Cortes, will hold a further town hall style meeting for the constituency on Thursday December 4, 2025. The meeting will take place at Central Hall at 5pm and will provide an open forum for constituents to share their views, raise concerns and put forward ideas directly...

Growth, climate, security and governance on agenda as UK meets Overseas Territories in London

25th November 2025

Leaders and representatives from the UK Overseas Territories, including Gibraltar, are in London this week for the annual Joint Ministerial Council, where the UK government will restate its commitment to defending their sovereignty, security and right of self-determination. The Minister for Europe, North America and the Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, is hosting the talks, which...

La Linea aims to export political model to Cadiz province as key to survival 

24th November 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales  La Línea’s Mayor, Juan Franco, has ruled himself out as a candidate for 100x100 Unidos in Cádiz, even as he marks 10 years in office by driving the party’s expansion across the province as key to his city’s growth.  Mr Franco said the new party aims to contest the next regional...

Port of Algeciras becomes main entry route for contraband tobacco into Campo 

17th November 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales  The Port of Algeciras now accounts for 55% of the contraband tobacco seized in the Campo de Gibraltar, according to data presented by the Guardia Civil at the tenth Congress on Combating Contraband in La Línea last week.  The figures show that only 10% of illegal tobacco enters Spain through the...

Tax online betting games to reflect the harm they cause, UK MPs say

7th November 2025

By Josie Clarke, PA Consumer Affairs Correspondent, and Chronicle staff The UK Government should not “cave in to industry scaremongering” and tax online betting games at a rate that reflects their harm, MPs have said in a report ahead of a UK budget statement later this month.  The report was met with disappointment in Gibraltar, amid concern a hike in UK...