Commons committee hears upbeat briefing on treaty from CM and Doughty 

Cancer Relief Gibraltar chair steps down after 22 years

21st April 2026

Cancer Relief Gibraltar has announced a change in leadership, with long-serving chairperson Marisa Desoiza stepping down after more than 22 years in the role and Fabian Vinet taking over as chair. The charity said Ms Desoiza’s tenure saw a period of significant growth, during which Cancer Relief evolved from a small organisation at the Lady...

Nursing conference highlights need for research in local healthcare

21st April 2026

The University of Gibraltar and GHA Nursing Conference 2026 showcased nurse practitioner-led research addressing real world challenges such as cardiac rehabilitation, minor injury units and dementia care. Vice Chancellor Professor Catherine Bachleda opened the event last week and stressed that excellence in teaching and research “does not exist in a vacuum,” but is “nurtured through...

Minister promotes Gibraltar at cruise industry event in Miami

21st April 2026

The Minister for Tourism, Christian Santos, attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami with the Gibraltar Tourist Board’s Senior Executive Officer, Audisa Rodriguez, as Gibraltar sought to strengthen its position in the cruise sector. Seatrade Cruise Global is described as the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering, bringing together cruise lines, destinations and other stakeholders from...

Government rejects Verdemar video as false and politically motivated 

20th April 2026

The Gibraltar Government has strongly rejected a video produced by Verdemar, describing it as false, misleading and aimed at damaging Gibraltar’s reputation rather than advancing any genuine environmental cause.   The Government was reacting after Verdemar released a video featuring real and AI images and designed to create an emotive pull around its longstanding and well-known grievances about Gibraltar and the...

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...