RGP 'considering’ circumstances leading to collapse of attempted rape trial 

RGP 'considering’ circumstances leading to collapse of attempted rape trial 

29th October 2025

The Royal Gibraltar Police is “considering” the circumstances which led to a Supreme Court trial collapsing earlier this week.  The trial of Police Sergeant Elliot Brooke, 33, who denied charges of sexual assault and attempted rape, was cut short this week when information was brought to court that two jurors had discussed the case outside...

Christmas Fair attractions to return for festive season

29th October 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the return of the Christmas Fair attractions for the 2025 festive period. The attractions, which are particularly popular among younger members of the community, will open at 6.30pm on November 21 at John Mackintosh Square. Free rides will be available that evening in...

Two arrested following city-centre burglary

29th October 2025

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a burglary reported in the early hours of October 24 at a business premises in Gibraltar’s city centre. According to police, two suspects forced entry into the premises and stole cash and property valued at approximately £1,200. Officers from Response Team 3 responded to the incident and...

'Rocky Pigeon' tests Gib's radiation readiness as MoD renews Z Berth authorisation

29th October 2025

Gibraltar Government agencies and the Ministry of Defence tested their response to a radiation emergency incident recently as they completed the triennial Exercise Rocky Pigeon, part of the Naval Base’s accreditation process for its Z Berth on the South Mole used to berth nuclear-powered submarines.  The exercise simulated a radiation-related incident and tested Gibraltar’s multi-agency emergency...

Commons’ Treasury Committee examines how gaming should be taxed 

28th October 2025

Gibraltar is “a centre of excellence” for gaming that had pioneered regulation for a sector that contributed heavily to the UK economy, the House of Commons Treasury Committee was told on Tuesday, as sector representatives cautioned against any increase in UK gaming taxes.   The committee was hearing evidence on how gambling should be taxed in...

Attempted rape trial collapses over concerns jurors discussed case outside court

28th October 2025

The Supreme Court trial of a police officer accused of attempted rape collapsed on Tuesday after concerns some jurors had discussed the case with a member of the public outside the jury room. The defendant, Police Sergeant Elliot Brooke, 33, faced three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape. He strongly denied...

GHA anti-tobacco campaign encourages smokers to quit

28th October 2025

The Gibraltar Health Authority, in partnership with Public Health Gibraltar, has launched a campaign to encourage smokers to stop smoking, highlighting the immediate and long-term health benefits of quitting. The initiative is part of a wider effort by the GHA to reduce tobacco use under the message: “If you give up smoking today you will...

Spain’s Policia Nacional investigate shooting and suspected drug-related assault in La Línea

27th October 2025

Spain’s Police Nacional has launched an investigation into the assault and shooting of a 26-year-old man in the early hours of Monday morning in the El Zabal area of La Línea de la Concepción. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to La Línea University Hospital, according to Spanish press...

La Línea house prices rise by 5.39% in third quarter of 2025 

17th October 2025

by Maria Jesus Corrales The average house prices in La Línea, factoring in both existing and new-built residences, have risen by 5.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the independent valuation company Tinsa.  The average price of a 90m2 flat in La Línea now stands at €129,458, or €1,438 per square metre.  Although...

UK and Spain address UN Fourth Committee, setting out traditional positions and welcoming treaty

16th October 2025

The UK Government this week told the UN Fourth Committee that its longstanding commitment to the people of Gibraltar “remains unchanged”. Addressing the committee, an official from the UK Permanent Representation at the UN underscored the double-lock commitment while welcoming progress toward a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future. “The UK will not enter arrangements...

Spain’s King Felipe hails ‘historic’ Gibraltar pact in UN address

24th September 2025

Spain’s King Felipe VI hailed the “historic” political agreement for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, in which he said the treaty would bring “confidence, legal certainty and stability” to communities either side of the border. Addressing diplomats under the gaze of...