Trial starts of former teacher accused of sexual offences against children 

La Linea’s Levante beach remains closed as sewage works near completion

2nd June 2026

The Levante beach in La Linea remains closed to bathers due to sewage spills linked to ongoing refurbishment works on the area’s sewerage network, prompting concern ahead of the start of the summer beach season on June 10. Residents raised complaints over the weekend about the situation, while La Linea City Council said it would...

La Linea bans Congo-Chile football match over Ebola concerns

2nd June 2026

La Linea City Council has banned a friendly football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chilenational teams scheduled for June 9 at the Municipal Stadium, citing public health concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country. The decision was announced on Tuesday through a local decree issued by the council....

Port Authority reminds users East Side Project exclusion zone remains in force

2nd June 2026

The Gibraltar Port Authority has reminded port users that the East Side Project exclusion zone remains fully in force and warned that enforcement action will be taken against anyone found breaching the restrictions. The exclusion zone is marked by cardinal buoys and silt booms, although the Port Authority said the silt booms may be difficult...

GSD raises concerns over beach accessibility and lifeguard services

2nd June 2026

The GSD has raised concerns over the availability of lifeguards, beach attendants and accessibility services at Gibraltar’s beaches and pools, saying public announcements should match the services available on the ground. The party said the Government announced on May 13 that the official bathing season would begin earlier this year, starting on May 23. According...

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...

PP wins Andalusian election but loses majority

18th May 2026

The Partido Popular won Sunday’s regional election in Andalusia but lost the majority it achieved in 2022, ending up with 53 seats in the regional parliament. This figure is five fewer than the 58 members of parliament it obtained in the 2022 elections and leaves it two seats short of a majority, which is set...