RGP finds no grounds to reopen case on alleged witness inducement after audit review

Cycling proficiency certificates presented to children

1st October 2025

The Minister for Transport, John Cortes, this week presented cycling proficiency certificates to 20 children who attained their Level One proficiency during the Summer Sports Programme after completing a course provided by Pedal Ready. The children and their families were also addressed by Pedal Ready’s Simon Debono and former Minister for Transport Paul Balban, who...

Heritage Trust reports progress with Witham’s Cemetery restoration 

1st October 2025

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust has reported further progress in the ongoing restoration of Witham’s Cemetery, a historic site dating from the mid-18th century located behind Jumper’s Building.   The cemetery, which contains the remains of over 200 individuals, has been undergoing recovery work since 2016.   It was reopened as a public passageway and place of reflection...

Gibraltar poets take part in Patras World Poetry Festival 

1st October 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, supported Gabriel Moreno and Jonathan Teuma’s participation in the 8th Patras World Poetry Festival.  The festival, held in Greece, featured over 80 participants from 23 countries. It included a diverse programme of outdoor readings, performances and discussions, with the aim of promoting poetry as a...

Court of Appeal orders investigation into trial juror

30th September 2025

The Court of Appeal has ordered an investigation over concerns a juror knew a witness in the trial of convicted fraudster Gillian Balban. Balban, a former Royal Bank of Scotland International (RBSI) bank manager, was convicted last year for false accounting and fraud. After a 10-week trial involving 50 witnesses, she was found to have...

Spain’s King Felipe hails ‘historic’ Gibraltar pact in UN address

24th September 2025

Spain’s King Felipe VI hailed the “historic” political agreement for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, in which he said the treaty would bring “confidence, legal certainty and stability” to communities either side of the border. Addressing diplomats under the gaze of...

Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

5th September 2025

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....

Franco says Gib deal must not ignore La Linea’s unique challenges

4th September 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales The mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, called again for transparency and careful evaluation of the Gibraltar treaty and its impact on La Linea, adding the city deserved “special” consideration given it was the most affected of the Campo municipalities. Speaking a day after UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met...

Sanchez praises Starmer for leadership on Gib deal as UK and Spain relaunch ‘old friendship’

3rd September 2025

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commended Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday for his leadership in the negotiation for the “very important” Gibraltar treaty, as the UK and Spain agreed to strengthen ties in areas ranging from trade to sustainable development, security and migration. Mr Sanchez was speaking as the two men met in No.10 Downing...