London meeting between Lammy and Albares is to understand Spanish treaty position, not to negotiate - FCDO

Gibraltar International Bank hosts National Day week events in support of GBC Open Day

14th September 2024

Gibraltar International Bank held a series of events for National Day Week in a bid to raise money for the GBC Open Day. One such event was Sip and Paint, Kevin Gonzalez from the bank explained. “We kicked off with a creative and relaxed session where staff had the chance to tap into their artistic...

Defendant abused child more than 40 times, court hears

13th September 2024

The Supreme Court trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting children heard on Friday how he had allegedly abused one child more than 40 times. Graham Southwell, 62, of Varyl Begg Estate, faces 20 charges including that of rape, rape of a child under 13, sexual activity with a child, sexual assault of a...

Still ‘no specific concerns’ as police continue investigation into journalist’s death

13th September 2024

The Royal Gibraltar Police on Friday said there continued to be “no specific concerns” surrounding the sudden death of a British journalist in Gibraltar last Sunday, adding a post-mortem examination had now been conducted although its results would take some time. The update came a day after the RGP revealed UK counter terrorism police officers...

Man facing deportation skips court appearance

13th September 2024

A Moroccan man who had been bailed while awaiting deportation failed to appear before the Magistrates Court on Thursday to face driving charges.  The prosecution said Abdellah El Faidi, 40, of no fixed place of abode, is subject to a pending removal order from Gibraltar following sentencing for immigration offences.  People awaiting deportation from the...

HMS Trent seizes £160m of drugs from ‘narco sub’ in Caribbean

12th September 2024

By Ben Mitchell, PA A patrol ship that normally operates from Gibraltar has become the first Royal Navy warship to intercept a “narco-sub”, seizing £160 million of cocaine being trafficked across the Caribbean Sea. HMS Trent, working alongside the US Coast Guard (USCG) and a US maritime patrol aircraft, seized the semi-submersed vessel while it...

NHS must ‘reform or die’, Sir Keir Starmer says as major report is published

12th September 2024

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health and shifting the focus towards community services after a damning report...

Spanish prosecutors urge Madrid to follow Gib’s lead and criminalise fuel logistics for drugs trade

7th September 2024

By Maria Jesus Corrales Spanish prosecutors have called for tougher laws to crack down on the storage and transportation of fuel for drug smuggling launches, citing Gibraltar’s Petroleum Act 2021 as the model to follow. After Spain banned large rigid-hulled inflatable boats in 2018 – Gibraltar had taken that step in 1995 - drug gangs...

Commons parliamentary group on Gibraltar holds first meeting

6th September 2024

The All-Party Parliamentary Group [APPG] on Gibraltar held its formative and inaugural meeting of the new parliament at the House of Commons on Wednesday. Amanda Martin, the Labour MP for Portsmouth North, was elected as the new Chair of the APPG, succeeding Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill who stood down from frontline politics ahead of...