Collision survivor thought ‘I was dead’ after RGP vessel ‘tried to ram us with saw’, court hears

Nicky Guerrero sworn in as Gibraltar’s 21st Mayor, 70 years on

16th December 2025

Gibraltar celebrated the investiture of its 21st Mayor, Nicky Guerrero, on Tuesday, in a ceremony attended by the Governor, ministers and Opposition MPs, distinguished guests and local citizens. Held at City Hall, the ceremony marked a momentous passing of the baton, not only ushering in Mr Guerrero’s tenure but also marking the dedicated service of...

GSD says Inquiry report must be published ‘immediately and by Monday’

16th December 2025

The GSD said on Tuesday that the McGrail Inquiry report should be published “immediately and by Monday”, assuming an inquest that has further delayed its release concludes by Friday. The Gibraltar Government said on Monday that the report would now be published next week after the Deputy Coroner, Karl Tonna, raised concerns about its potential...

Collision survivor thought ‘I was dead’ after RGP vessel ‘tried to ram us with saw’, court hears

16th December 2025

One of the survivors of a 2020 fatal collision at sea in which two Spanish men died believed the RGP patrol boat involved in the incident had been trying to ram their vessel to disable its engines, adding that in the moment of impact “I thought I was dead”. The evidence was heard on Tuesday...

Gibraltar holds first conference on disability

16th December 2025

The Ministry of Equality’s Supported Needs and Disability Office marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting Gibraltar’s first disability conference at the Sunborn Hotel’s ballroom. The event was attended by government officials, disability advocates and persons with disabilities. The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, opened the conference by setting...

Shadow Europe Minister hears first-hand from Gibraltar’s gaming industry on UK tax concerns 

16th December 2025

Conservative MP Wendy Morton, the Shadow Minister for Europe, reaffirmed her party’s commitment to the Rock’s “enduring relationship” with the UK during a whirlwind visit to the Rock this week, a visit that focused on border and airport developments amidst ongoing treaty negotiations and concerns in the gaming industry on the impact of the UK’s higher online gaming duties.  Despite the brevity of her visit, Ms...

Publication of McGrail Inquiry report delayed to next week over inquest concerns 

15th December 2025

The McGrail Inquiry report will now be published early next week, the Gibraltar Government said on Monday, after the Deputy Coroner, Karl Tonna, raised concerns about its potential impact on an ongoing jury inquest.  The report had been due to be published on December 5 but was pushed back to this week after Chief Minister...

Inquest hears witness statement from RHIB survivor 

15th December 2025

The Coroner’s court has heard how an RGP vessel involved in a fatal collision at sea “came straight” towards the suspect vessel it was chasing and how, after the impact in which two men died and two others were injured, police officers “did nothing” and argued amongst themselves.   Nordin Dris Lahsen was a surviving occupant...

Jury trials in UK to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

2nd December 2025

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Rhiannon James, Harry Taylor and George Thompson, Press Association Jury trials in some cases will be scrapped and so-called “swift courts” set up in England and Wales, the Justice Secretary has announced. Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for...

Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer

2nd December 2025

By Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism. In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister accused opposition politicians of offering a “corrosive, inward-looking attitude” on international affairs. Taking aim at those...

Spanish court acquits man accused of murdering sacristan in Algeciras, but orders 30 years of psychiatric detention 

28th November 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Spain’s Audiencia Nacional has acquitted Yassine Kanjaa of murdering a sacristan in Algeciras on January 25, 2023, and injuring two other people, after finding he was exempt from criminal responsibility because of a psychiatric disorder.   The court ordered his detention in a prison psychiatric centre for up to 30 years.  ...

UK gambling tax rise not designed to send a signal to betting sector, says UK Culture Secretary 

28th November 2025

By Will Durrant, PA Political Staff  Increased gambling taxes were not designed to “send a signal” to the sector, the UK’s Culture Secretary has said.  Lisa Nandy defended the Chancellor’s decision to raise taxes on online gaming and betting, in a move set to raise £1.1 billion by 2029.  The remote gaming duty, which applies...