In Madrid briefing, CM points to ‘stronger future through cooperation’

DPC allows trial for nighttime Eastside marine works

23rd April 2026

The Development and Planning Commission has approved a limited extension of night-time marine construction for the Eastside Marina project, opting for a four-week trial period allowing work until midnight, rather than full 24hour working originally sought by the applicant. A debate on the application was heard during Thursday’s meeting of the DPC. TNG Global Foundation...

Bedenham explosion victims to be remembered on 75th anniversary

23rd April 2026

The Government of Gibraltar will mark the 75th anniversary of the RFA Bedenham explosion with a commemorative event on Monday April 27, 2026. A memorial service will take place at the Bedenham Memorial on Ordnance Road, Queensway Quay, to honour those who lost their lives in the blast. On April 27, 1951, the armament carrier...

Gibraltar joins illicit finance dialogue meetings in Miami

23rd April 2026

Gibraltar was represented at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Illicit Finance Dialogue meetings in Miami earlier this month, with Crown Counsel (Economic Crime) Michael Adamberry attending on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. The three-day event, hosted by the Government of Bermuda and co-chaired with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, focused on...

Citizens Advice highlights support for students facing exam stress

23rd April 2026

Citizens Advice Bureau Gibraltar has reminded students and families that support is available for young people experiencing stress and anxiety as the GCSE and A-Level exam season approaches. The bureau said exams can be a challenging period for many students, with pressure at times feeling overwhelming. Citizens Advice offers access to counselling support, allowing students...

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

14th April 2026

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

13th April 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...

UK could sign up to Brussels rules without Commons votes under planned new law

13th April 2026

By David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will follow European Union rules without necessarily giving MPs a vote on each piece of red tape under plans which will be unveiled in the King’s Speech. As part of the Prime Minister’s reset with Brussels, the UK Government will seek to pass...

Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

14th March 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...