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

Business engagement continues through further treaty town halls

1st July 2026

The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, and the Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, led further treaty town hall meetings this week with members of the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce and the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses, as the Government continued its engagement with the business community. The meetings, held on Monday and Tuesday, were...

Chestertons’ Mike Nicholls raises £14,300 for veterans’ charity Alabaré

1st July 2026

Chestertons Gibraltar CEO Mike Nicholls has raised £14,300 for veterans' homelessness charity Alabaré after taking part in The Big Sleep at St Paul's Cathedral in London. The overnight fundraising event brought together over 100 participants who slept outdoors within the cathedral grounds in support of veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Mr Nicholls was the event's highest individual...

Arias Vasquez chairs meeting following recent power cuts

1st July 2026

The Gibraltar Government has received a report on the causes of last Friday’s power cut and has contracted expert help to provide a detailed analysis of Gibraltar’s power supply network. Gemma Arias Vasquez, the Minister with responsibility for power supply, chaired an all-parties meeting in her office on Tuesday morning following the recent general power...

Feetham considers following UK move to increase domestic murder sentences

1st July 2026

Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison, the UK Government announced on Tuesday, with Gibraltar considering following suit if the change is confirmed. Most domestic murders have a 15-year sentencing starting point under current UK law because they take place in the home with a...

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...

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests 

25th June 2026

By Aine Fox, Press Association Social Affairs Correspondent  Eight in 10 Australian young people reported still accessing social media in the months after a ban for under-16s took effect, according to research.  The findings from a small study of the initial impacts of the world-first ban suggested “insufficient evidence of any substantive early effects”, the University of Newcastle,...