Frontline agencies briefed on treaty ahead of ‘provisional application’ from April 10

Restoration of eGov services begins

30th January 2026

The IT&LD has confirmed that a number of eGov services related to Driving and Transport were restored on Friday, after being identified earlier this week as a high priority. According to a Government statement, the full restoration of eGov services will continue with a phased approach, with further updates to be provided as and when...

Secure phone pouches introduced in comprehensive schools 

30th January 2026

Students in comprehensive schools locked their phones in secure pouches for the first time on Friday morning as a new strict mobile phone ban was introduced.  The phone ban was introduced to 2,800 students across Westside and Bayside schools, who from now will be expected to lock their phones, ear pods and smart watches in secure pouches upon entrance.  Earlier this month parents and carers received guidance about the ban and...

Cancer Relief to host annual Pancake Day fundraiser on February 17

30th January 2026

Cancer Relief Gibraltar will hold its annual Pancake Day event on Tuesday, February 17 2026, with activities at the Calpe Rowing Club and in participating restaurants across Gibraltar to raise funds for people affected by cancer. The event will run from 10am to 2.30pm at the Calpe Rowing Club and is open to families, friends...

Cortes welcomes new legal protections for swifts in Scotland

30th January 2026

The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to require swift boxes to be installed in all new buildings, a move that mirrors long-standing planning policy on the Rock. Until now, Gibraltar has been the only place where swift nest sites have been required as part of planning policy,...

Treaty negotiation was ‘an obstacle to break through’ in Spain/UK relations, Sanchez says

30th January 2026

The negotiation for a treaty on Gibraltar was like “an obstacle to break through”, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview published on Friday. In the interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Sanchez highlighted the importance of the relationship between Spain and the UK, the only two major European nations led by...

UK Govt pressed again in Commons on Gib impact of new gaming tax 

30th January 2026

The UK Government was pressed again this week on the impact of new gambling taxes on Gibraltar’s economy.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a steep increase in online gambling tax last November, targeting a sector she said was associated with the “highest levels of harm” to consumers.    In a Budget statement that month, Ms Reeves said...

UK has ‘credible’ plans for defence of OTs, Commons told

29th January 2026

The UK has “credible contingency plans” in place for the security and defence of its overseas territories including Gibraltar, the House of Commons was told this week. Alistair Carns, the Minister for the Armed Forces, was responding to a question from Labour MP Tan Dhesi, the chair of the defence committee in the Commons. Mr...

Storm Kristin leaves 250 evacuated in the Campo as Algeciras port closes and damage mounts 

28th January 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Storm Kristin caused widespread disruption across the Campo de Gibraltar on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds led to flooding, evacuations and the closure of the Port of Algeciras.  Around 250 residents living near the Guadarranque river in San Roque were evacuated as a precaution amid concerns over rising water...