Trial starts of former teacher accused of sexual offences against children 

Leading human evolution researchers to meet in Gibraltar for Calpe ’26 Conference

2nd June 2026

Leading researchers in human evolution will meet in Gibraltar in September for the 30th Calpe Conference, organised by the Gibraltar National Museum. The conference will focus on the latest research into Neanderthals, including developments in genetics and behavioural ecology that are changing understanding of their lives. Gibraltar has played a role in this research through...

GCS announces Literary Festival speakers including bestselling novelist

2nd June 2026

Gibraltar Cultural Services has announced a further 10 authors who will participate in the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026, adding to the line-up for the event scheduled to take place from November 9 to 15. Among the newly confirmed speakers is bestselling novelist Adele Parks, whose 25 novels have sold more than six million copies...

Environmental Agency completes city centre rodent-control treatment cycle

2nd June 2026

The Environmental Agency has completed its latest rodent-control treatment cycle across Gibraltar’s city centre as part of its year-round pest-management programme. The work covered the sewage network, utility service manholes, public access points and areas with high footfall. It followed the previous full treatment cycle carried out in October and November 2025. The Agency said...

Feetham discusses trade and investment opportunities with Alberta minister

2nd June 2026

The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, has held an introductory video call with the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, to discuss potential economic cooperation and trade opportunities. The meeting followed Mr Feetham’s recent overseas engagements and international outreach efforts aimed at strengthening Gibraltar’s global relationships. The two...

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...