Commons to debate Gib treaty on July 8 ahead of formal ratification

Betfred marks HQ expansion ahead of 60th anniversary

2nd July 2026

Betfred has officially opened an expanded and refurbished headquarters at Waterport Place ahead of the company's 60th anniversary, with founder Fred Done describing the business' growth from a small bookmaker to a company generating more than £1 million in gross profit each day.  Mr Done was joined by the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, to cut...

Dyslexia awareness at heart of 2026 Autumn Cultural Programme bookmark competition

2nd July 2026

Gibraltar Cultural Services has launched a bookmark competition as part of the 2026 Autumn Cultural Programme, inviting adults and children to create designs inspired by this year's theme, Different Minds, Brilliant Minds.  Organised on behalf of the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar, the competition celebrates the different ways people think, learn and see the world.  The theme highlights the...

International Gibraltar Lions Club donates £20,000 to 26 local charities

2nd July 2026

The International Gibraltar Lions Club has presented £20,000 in donations to support the work of 26 local charities, groups and associations during a ceremony at the Mayor's Parlour.  The funds were distributed among 26 organisations working across a range of community, health and charitable causes in Gibraltar.  The President of the International Gibraltar Lions Club, Manuel Olivera, said the achievement had only...

Peter Montegriffo steps down as GibSams chair as Julian Santos takes over

1st July 2026

Peter Montegriffo has stepped down as chair of Befrienders (Gibraltar) Ltd, the charity behind GibSams and GibSilver, after almost five years in the role, handing over to Julian Santos as the charity prepares for its next phase of development. Mr Montegriffo, who first became involved with GibSams in 2017 at the invitation of the charity's...

Commons to debate Gib treaty on July 8 ahead of formal ratification

2nd July 2026

The House of Commons will debate the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar next week, even before the formal ratification process has commenced. The debate appears in the Commons order paper for Wednesday July 8, where it is listed for 9.30am under the title “That this House has considered the draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar”, with Conservative...

Cross-border exhibition celebrating shared identity closes in La Linea

1st July 2026

A month-long cross-border exhibition exploring the cultural ties between Gibraltar and La Linea has come to an end at the Casa de la Cultura after bringing together artists, historians, community groups and residents from both sides of the border.  Al Cielo con Ella ran throughout June, offering a programme of artistic and community activities that examined the physical and emotional connections between...

Defence plan earmarks £1.9bn for overseas bases and ‘continued support’ for Gib 

30th June 2026

The UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan [Dip] earmarks £1.9 billion for investment in Britain’s overseas bases through to 2030 and expressly sets out continued support for the base in Gibraltar.  The plan was published on Monday and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said an extra £15 billion investment in defence will mean the UK will be ready to fight Russia if Vladimir Putin launches an attack in 2030.  “When...

Juan Franco: "At times, I thought an agreement was impossible"

30th June 2026

Juan Franco, the Mayor of La Línea, is looking forward to the removal of border controls on July 15 and seeing how the new arrangements work in practice. With the finish line now in sight, Mr Franco has seen his profile grow nationally through his defence of La Línea's interests. The Chronicle spoke to him...