Firefighters protest again outside No.6 over pay dispute

World Oceans Day Nautilus competition opens for entries

12th March 2026

The 10th World Oceans Day Nautilus Project Competition has opened for entries under the theme “Where Youth Lead, Oceans Win”. The competition includes four categories: individual, year group, school and overseas. Entries must be submitted by May 22 via info@thenautilusproject.co, with the prizegiving ceremony scheduled for June 8. The event marks 10 years of The...

Yondr pouches helping pupils stay focused in schools

12th March 2026

The Government of Gibraltar has said the introduction of Yondr pouches in secondary schools has delivered positive results after more than a month of implementation, with teachers reporting improvements in pupil concentration and behaviour. The policy was introduced to limit mobile phone use during the school day and forms part of the Gibraltar Government’s wider...

Firefighters protest again outside No.6 over pay dispute

12th March 2026

Unite the Union members at the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service staged a second protest outside No.6 Convent Place on Thursday, as their dispute over firefighters’ pay continued. The union said the demonstration followed what it described as “misleading” public statements issued by the Government of Gibraltar in response to the dispute. It added further...

Cross-border networking event planned for Gibraltar businesses

12th March 2026

The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses will host its inaugural cross-border business networking event on Tuesday, March 17, in a move aimed at strengthening commercial links between businesses in Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción. The members-only event is being supported by World Trade Center Gibraltar and Saccone and Speed. The GFSB said the...

Commons again warned UK gaming tax hike could hit Gibraltar hard

11th March 2026

The House of Commons was reminded on Wednesday that the decisions it took could have “a huge impact” on Gibraltar, as a Labour MP warned that a planned increase to UK gaming taxes could “leave a huge hole” in the Rock’s economy. Gareth Snell used a Commons debate on the Finance Bill to warn that...

Spain’s Tax Agency announces seminar on treaty

11th March 2026

Spain’s Tax Agency has announced a web seminar on the application of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. In a notice published on Wednesday, it said the seminar will take place on March 19 and is intended to explain the application of the agreement from April 10. Those wishing to attend are required to register in...

Revolut launches UK bank after long-awaited all-clear from regulator

11th March 2026

By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Revolut is set to launch as a fully-fledged bank in the UK after securing the green light from regulators following a lengthy wait. The fintech said it received the all-clear from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for a full banking licence, allowing it to offer accounts...

Royal Navy support ship in Gib placed on ‘heightened readiness’ to deploy east

10th March 2026

By Chronicle staff and PA  A Royal Navy support ship has been placed on “heightened readiness” in Gibraltar to be sent to the eastern Mediterranean if needed.  The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Lyme Bay is equipped to function as an aviation platform and has medical facilities, making the vessel well-suited for humanitarian and disaster...