Cortes says he ‘cannot support data centre plans as they stand’

Cortes says he ‘cannot support data centre plans as they stand’

13th November 2026

The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, said he could not support Pelagos Data Centres’ proposed data centre in Gibraltar as it stands, citing unresolved concerns about its energy requirements, carbon footprint, noise and potential impact on the marine environment. Speaking on GBC’s Viewpoint programme during a feisty debate in front of a live...

Court grants bail to British man declared a prohibited immigrant

13th November 2026

A British national banned from the Rock appeared before the Magistrates Court on Friday, where he was given bail following his arrest a day earlier for being a prohibited immigrant in Gibraltar. Anthony Farrell, 66, faces a charge of being a non-Gibraltarian prohibited immigrant found in Gibraltar. Asked whether he would be pleading guilty or...

Govt publishes Command Paper on reform of police governance 

13th November 2026

The Government of Gibraltar has published draft legislation to reform police governance, opening a public consultation on the proposed changes following last month’s announcement of a new framework for accountability and operational independence.  The Command Paper runs to 35 pages and contains the proposed Police (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would amend the Police Act 2006...

New online passport application system to launch on November 16

12th November 2026

A new online application system for Gibraltar variant British passports will launch on November 16, replacing paper-based applications at the Passport Office counter. The Department of Immigration and Home Affairs said the new service would allow applicants to complete and submit passport applications online, provide supporting documents and a digital photograph and pay the relevant...

80% of Campo workers observe Spanish general strike, unions say

12th November 2026

Spanish trade unions Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) estimated that around 80% of the Campo de Gibraltar’s workforce took part in yesterday’s general strike.  Participation by the Port of Algeciras’ stevedores and employees of industrial concerns in Los Barrios and San Roque reached 85%, according to the unions, with 80%...

PP to seek ‘responsible dialogue’ with UK on treaty consequences if in Spanish government

11th November 2026

The Partido Popular (PP) would “resume a responsible dialog with UK to review the treaty consequences” if it forms the next Spanish Government, according to its manifesto ahead of the November 29 general election.  The manifesto was published on Tuesday and Gibraltar is mentioned in only one paragraph of the document, under point 241, headed “Gibraltar is...

CAMPO - La Línea council seeks seat on cross-border environment committee

9th November 2026

La Línea city council has formally requested the Spanish government include a local representative on the cross-border committee dealing with environmental issues that was agreed in the EU-UK treaty.  The petition was submitted to the Spanish ministries of Exteriores and Transición Ecológica following the committee’s first meeting on October 26.  A La Línea city hall...

CAMPO - November 11 general strike march scheduled to start at border

9th November 2026

One of the marches planned to mark Spain's general strike on November 11 will begin on the La Línea side of the border at 6pm that day, timed to coincide with cross-border workers returning from work in Gibraltar.  Earlier, at noon, another demonstration will take place in Algeciras, starting from the Plaza Alta at the...