Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of assault after Varyl Begg disturbance

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of assault after Varyl Begg disturbance

28th August 2026

A 26-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of assault after police were called to a disturbance in the Varyl Begg Estate area at around 12.30pm on Friday. The Royal Gibraltar Police said its Control Room received several calls reporting a disturbance in the vicinity of Canton House. Armed officers were deployed to the area...

Education Department to introduce new telephone system from September

28th August 2026

The Department of Education will introduce a new telephone system from September 1 aimed at directing callers more quickly to the relevant team. Under the new system, callers to the department’s main number will be greeted by an automated menu allowing them to select the section they need, rather than having calls answered by a...

Govt holds draw for 44 new pensioner flats in Chatham Views

27th August 2026

All 44 pensioner rental flats at Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews in Chatham Views estate were allocated by public ballot, with names pulled from a draw and tenants selecting their houses at random from sealed envelopes. The draw was held in the communal room of the new pensioner block and tenants were able to see...

RGP adopts new system to track seized criminal assets

27th August 2026

The Royal Gibraltar Police has signed an agreement with Complyport Limited to use a new system designed to track money and property seized during financial crime investigations. The CAPTURE system will provide a single record of assets held by the RGP while investigations and court proceedings are ongoing. This can include property, bank accounts, vehicles...

Businesses and workers report positive first month under new border arrangements

18th August 2026

Businesses, workers and institutions in La Linea and the Campo have given a generally positive assessment of the first month of Treaty implementation, although they expect a clearer picture to emerge around September.  The fluidity of movement is being seen as offsetting queues and initial adjustments at the commercial customs border, particularly during La Línea’s fair days.  La Línea...

A charity convoy crosses from Algeciras to Ceuta

10th August 2026

The Catalan association Border Resistance has organised a convoy from different parts of Spain to deliver three vans of aid to NGOs working with migrants in Ceuta.  The organisation's spokesperson, Shadi, said Border Resistance had worked with associations in Barcelona, the Basque Country, Madrid, Cádiz, Málaga and Algeciras.  In Algeciras, three vans were loaded with...

Spain restores border checks for travellers from Italy

7th August 2026

Spain will temporarily reinstate border controls for travellers arriving from Italy from Saturday after a diplomatic dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis and the application of the Schengen agreement escalated. The Spanish Government said the temporary measures will apply at ports and airports from 12am on August 8 until 12am on September 7, "unless changing...

Spain urges Italy to lift border controls before Monday

7th August 2026

Spain has urged Italy to lift border controls introduced after the migrant crisis in Ceuta and restore normal Schengen arrangements before Monday, warning it will take "proper measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens" if no action is taken. In a statement issued on Friday, the Spanish Government called on Italy to...