Busto tells court conduct was ‘embarrassing, but not unlawful’

Busto tells court conduct was ‘embarrassing, but not unlawful’

12th June 2026

A former teacher and Scout leader accused of sexual offences against children said he was embarrassed by his conduct in the past but insisted it was not unlawful. Clayton Busto, 43, was giving evidence to a trial in which he faces 19 charges of sexual offences against children involving four alleged victims, some dating back...

GibSams invites community to Time to Talk morning at Costa Coffee

11th June 2026

GibSams, in conjunction with Costa Coffee, is inviting members of the community to attend its monthly Time to Talk morning at Costa Coffee in Atlantic Suites on Wednesday, June 17. The event, which will run from 11am to 1pm, provides an informal opportunity for people to meet members of the GibSams team over coffee and...

The Gibraltar Disability Society marks 60 years with In Bloom exhibition

11th June 2026

The Gibraltar Disability Society is marking its 60th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing 65 artworks created by 55 users of St Bernadette’s Occupational Therapy Centre.  The exhibition, titled In Bloom, opened at the John Mackintosh Hall Gallery and forms one of the society’s main anniversary events. The artworks are on sale to the public.  Addressing a packed gallery,...

Rotary Club donation supports Nautilus Project seagrass work

11th June 2026

The Rotary Club of Gibraltar has presented a cheque to the Nautilus Project after members visited its headquarters to learn more about work to cultivate and regenerate seagrass in Gibraltar’s waters. The funds were raised during the club’s 60th anniversary gala at the Sunborn Gibraltar earlier this year. During the visit, members were welcomed by...

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...

Spanish police dismantle drug network using drones to smuggle drugs from Morocco 

27th May 2026

Spanish police have dismantled a criminal organisation based in Cadiz province and Alava that allegedly used large fixed-wing drones to transport hashish and cocaine from Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar before moving the drugs onward to France, the Policia Nacional said on Tuesday.  The operation, known as Operation Horus, began in 2025 and focused...

PP still wants to govern alone despite losing majority in Sunday’s regional election 

18th May 2026

The acting president of the regional government of Andalusia, the Partido Popular’s Juanma Moreno Bonilla, said on Monday that his aim was to govern alone following the Andalusian election on Sunday, in which his party lost its absolute majority.  The PP ended up with 53 seats in the regional parliament, down from 58 in 2022.  That left it two seats short of the 55-seat...

Strait increasingly vulnerable to drug smuggling, Spanish security report says 

18th May 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales A report on Spain’s campaign against the illegal trade in narcotics has described the zone stretching from Cádiz to Málaga as one of “increasing vulnerability” to the narcotics trade, with as many as 600 drugs launches plying the Strait last year.  Published last week by Spain’s security services, the document comes at a turbulent time for Andalucía as it nears...