Man jailed for child sex offences renews bid to appeal sentence after initial refusal 

Man jailed for child sex offences renews bid to appeal sentence after initial refusal 

19th August 2026

A man jailed for seven years for sexual offences against children will seek leave to appeal his sentence before the Court of Appeal next month after his first application was refused.  Chief Justice Anthony Dudley refused leave to appeal earlier this month, but the rules allow the application to be renewed before the full Court...

Contractor damages Bayside high voltage cable causing localised power outage 

19th August 2026

A power outage affecting Devil’s Tower Road, Laguna Estate and surrounding areas on Wednesday morning was caused by a contractor damaging a high voltage cable in the Bayside area.  The damaged cable was within the Elysium project site and resulted in the loss of supply, which was restored just after 10am.  According to the Government, the latest partial outage was...

GHA actively considering oral GLP-1 drugs as weight management service evolves

19th August 2026

The GHA is considering whether to offer oral GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, with the service expected to change significantly within the next decade as new treatments become available, the Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, has said. Dr Carter said the new pill form of GLP-1 was discussed by the GHA’s Drugs and Therapeutics Committee...

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19th August 2026

Businesses and workers report positive first month under new border arrangements

18th August 2026

Businesses, workers and institutions in La Linea and the Campo have given a generally positive assessment of the first month of Treaty implementation, although they expect a clearer picture to emerge around September.  The fluidity of movement is being seen as offsetting queues and initial adjustments at the commercial customs border, particularly during La Línea’s fair days.  La Línea...

A charity convoy crosses from Algeciras to Ceuta

10th August 2026

The Catalan association Border Resistance has organised a convoy from different parts of Spain to deliver three vans of aid to NGOs working with migrants in Ceuta.  The organisation's spokesperson, Shadi, said Border Resistance had worked with associations in Barcelona, the Basque Country, Madrid, Cádiz, Málaga and Algeciras.  In Algeciras, three vans were loaded with...

Spain restores border checks for travellers from Italy

7th August 2026

Spain will temporarily reinstate border controls for travellers arriving from Italy from Saturday after a diplomatic dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis and the application of the Schengen agreement escalated. The Spanish Government said the temporary measures will apply at ports and airports from 12am on August 8 until 12am on September 7, "unless changing...

Spain urges Italy to lift border controls before Monday

7th August 2026

Spain has urged Italy to lift border controls introduced after the migrant crisis in Ceuta and restore normal Schengen arrangements before Monday, warning it will take "proper measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens" if no action is taken. In a statement issued on Friday, the Spanish Government called on Italy to...