GSD calls for EU treaty text to be released to Opposition, as Albares signals movement toward ratification phase

Govt monitoring weather as services and schools stay open ‘at present’

3rd February 2026

Government services will operate as normal and schools will remain open despite heavy rain and strong winds expected on Wednesday and Thursday, the Gibraltar Government said in an advisory note, adding the situation is being closely monitored should any change be necessary. “Schools remain open at present, with headteachers advised to take appropriate precautions and...

Loreto Convent School marks Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

3rd February 2026

Loreto Convent School celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas, on Monday with a Mass attended by Bishop Charles Azzopardi. The feast commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the Temple forty days after his birth. It is traditionally marked by the blessing of candles, symbolising Jesus as the Light...

RGP officers fined £5,000 for data breaches

3rd February 2026

A serving Royal Gibraltar Police officer and a former police officer have been fined £5,000 each for sharing sensitive police data with a person who was actively under investigation. Serving RGP inspector Sean Picton, 37, and former police constable, Anthony Bolaños, 38, admitted to charges of unlawfully obtaining and disclosing police material without the consent...

RBS International to expand support for Gibraltar charities in 2026

3rd February 2026

RBS International plans to step up its support for charities in Gibraltar in 2026, building on a programme of funding, mentoring and employee volunteering that backed eight local organisations last year. The bank’s Community Involvement Strategy focuses on three areas: supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping victims of abuse including financial abuse, and assisting...

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...

Treaty negotiation was ‘an obstacle to break through’ in Spain/UK relations, Sanchez says

30th January 2026

The negotiation for a treaty on Gibraltar was like “an obstacle to break through”, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview published on Friday. In the interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Sanchez highlighted the importance of the relationship between Spain and the UK, the only two major European nations led by...

UK Govt pressed again in Commons on Gib impact of new gaming tax 

30th January 2026

The UK Government was pressed again this week on the impact of new gambling taxes on Gibraltar’s economy.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a steep increase in online gambling tax last November, targeting a sector she said was associated with the “highest levels of harm” to consumers.    In a Budget statement that month, Ms Reeves said...

UK has ‘credible’ plans for defence of OTs, Commons told

29th January 2026

The UK has “credible contingency plans” in place for the security and defence of its overseas territories including Gibraltar, the House of Commons was told this week. Alistair Carns, the Minister for the Armed Forces, was responding to a question from Labour MP Tan Dhesi, the chair of the defence committee in the Commons. Mr...