Magistrate entitled to exclude blood test evidence despite cocaine reading, Supreme Court rules

Landport tunnel conservation reveals original masonry beneath modern layers

19th February 2026

“There are moments in a city’s history when a gateway is not merely repaired, it is reborn.” These are the words of project manager Carl Viagas, who is overseeing the transformation of the Landport area. Landport has been long regarded as little more than a traffic corridor. Now the area is set to be not...

Magistrate entitled to exclude blood test evidence despite cocaine reading, Supreme Court rules

19th February 2026

The Stipendiary Magistrate was entitled to exclude evidence in a drug driving case because it had been unlawfully obtained, the Supreme Court has ruled, even though it showed the driver had traces of cocaine in his blood. The case dates back to May 8, 2024, when the defendant was arrested on an unrelated matter and...

Customs seizes 14m RHIB after chase at sea

18th February 2026

HM Customs officers seized a 14-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat on Sunday following a chase off the eastern side of the Rock. At about 9am, the Customs Marine Section received a report of a suspect RHIB in the area. HMC Sentinel was deployed and pursued the vessel, which was equipped with four 300HP engines. The vessel...

Bishop Azzopardi visits Calpe House patients and staff

18th February 2026

Bishop Charles Azzopardi, affectionately known as Father Charlie, visited Calpe House this week, spending time with patients and staff over tea and cake. Executive Chairman Albert Poggio welcomed Bishop Azzopardi on behalf of the directors and staff of Calpe House and thanked him for taking the time to visit and meet with patients and staff....

Andalusian Parliament urges La Linea rail link, citing border changes after treaty

12th February 2026

A motion calling for La Linea’s inclusion in a coastal rail corridor linking Nerja and Algeciras was unanimously approved by the Andalusian Parliament development committee this week, which urged the central government in Madrid to reverse an earlier decision excluding the border town from the project. The motion was tabled by the Partido Popular, which...

Second day of flooding and disruption in Campo as stormy weather persists

5th February 2026

Storm Leonardo hit the Campo de Gibraltar hard for a second day on Thursday, with torrential rain continuing and winds registering gusts of up to 85km/h in Tarifa. The bad weather left streets and roads flooded in many Campo municipalities and brought down trees and branches across the area, with emergency services continuing on high...

Bank of England holds interest rates but future cuts ‘likely’ 

5th February 2026

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Business Reporters  The Bank of England has said future interest rate cuts are “likely” amid a slowdown in inflation, despite policymakers voting to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday.  It came as the central bank also warned that economic growth is now set to be weaker than previously expected while unemployment...

Andalucia braced for intense rain amid flooding fears

3rd February 2026

Andalucia is braced for severe weather on Wednesday, with a ‘red alert’ issued for parts of Cadiz provinces and amber and yellow alerts across the rest of the region. Some forecasters are predicting rainfall of up to 550 litres per square metre in mountainous areas around Ronda, Ubrique and Grazalema, all of which are on...