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21st January 2026
There were two starkly competing narratives in Parliament on Tuesday about what Gibraltar should take from Sir Peter Openshaw’s findings in the McGrail Inquiry report and what should happen next. The controversy that has played out in public exchanges since the report’s publication on December 23 came into sharp focus during a debate on a...
Mon 19th Jan, 2026
21st January 2026
An outline planning application for a new townhouse development called The Grove Mews Residences at 1C, 1D and 1E Europa Road has been filed with the Town Planner. According to a planning statement, prepared by Gamma Architects and filed with the application on behalf of Hillview Homes Ltd, the proposed townhouse scheme aims to “revitalise...
21st January 2026
GibSams is calling on members of the community to consider becoming Listener Volunteers, with two selection evenings scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 and Wednesday, February 11. The charity is recruiting its next cohort of volunteers to offer emotional support to people experiencing distress, loneliness, anxiety or suicidal thoughts. Listener Volunteers provide a confidential, non-judgemental space...
21st January 2026
There were two starkly competing narratives in Parliament on Tuesday about what Gibraltar should take from Sir Peter Openshaw’s findings in the McGrail Inquiry report and what should happen next. The controversy that has played out in public exchanges since the report’s publication on December 23 came into sharp focus during a debate on a...
21st January 2026
The McGrail Inquiry report debate on Tuesday exposed a clear divide in Parliament between ministers urging Gibraltar to draw a line under a bruising episode through reform, while the Opposition insisted the findings demanded political accountability at the very top. In a series of interventions, Government ministers framed the inquiry as an unprecedented exercise in...
14th January 2026
Changes to UK online gambling duty were passed unopposed in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, despite concerns about the impact they could have on Gibraltar’s economy and the risk of pushing people to unlicensed markets. The package of gambling tax changes announced in the UK Budget late last year will raise about £1 billion for...
12th January 2026
An increase in tolls on the AP-7 motorway in Spain will now cost light vehicle users €19.55 during peak season to drive from the Rock to Malaga Airport. The cost will be €12 off peak. The peak rate includes the months of June, July, August and September and the 17 days from the Friday before...
7th January 2026
The issue of self-determination and whether Chagossians were entitled to a referendum on the UK’s controversial decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was debated in the House of Lords this week. Under the agreement signed last May, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal...
4th January 2026
by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the Guadiaro in San Roque were placed on alert level one. Jimena’s city council said...
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