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15th December 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the first measures to regulate the use of Personal Light Electric Transporters (PLETs), including electric scooters, on the public highway, confirming that the aim is to regulate rather than ban their use. The Minister for Transport, Dr John Cortes, confirmed that: “Government’s approach is to regulate, not ban, recognising...

15th December 2025

A planning application has been submitted to the Town Planner to convert a vacant ground-floor retail unit at the International Commercial Centre (ICC) into a new restaurant called ‘era’. The proposal, prepared by Gamma Architects and filed with the application on behalf of Barton Solutions Limited, seeks permission for a change of use of the...

15th December 2025

In this article, Levi Attias explores the origin and meaning of the Jewish festival of Chanukah, which started last night. Stories are many of Jews lighting Chanukah candles in bare bulb-light basements in the frenzied turmoil of the Inquisition in 15th century Spain, in hideaways during the Nazi rampage in Europe, or in freezing Siberia...

12th December 2025

School representatives gathered at Notre Dame Lower Primary School last Wednesday to celebrate the fourth edition of the ClimACT Schools Gibraltar Awards, joined by the Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, Director for Education Keri Scott and project co-ordinator and Education Adviser Jackie Linares. This year’s awards highlighted environmental work carried out across Gibraltar’s schools...

11th December 2025

The Development and Planning Commission unanimously approved a major redevelopment for Tovey Cottage, in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, during its meeting on Thursday morning. The decision gives the Gibraltar Government permission for a new, two-storey conservation, education and tourist centre aimed at deepening public engagement with the environment and wildlife. Introducing the project, the...

11th December 2025

Nicholas Guerrero was formally appointed Mayor of Gibraltar following unanimous cross-party support for a motion in Parliament on Thursday, succeeding Carmen Gomez, who steps down after two years in the role. Andrea Simpson was appointed Deputy Mayor as part of the same motion. The motion was moved by the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia,...

10th December 2025

A police officer described on Wednesday how he feared for his life after the RGP vessel he had been assigned to despite no marine training became involved in a high-speed nighttime chase that ended in a fatal collision in which two Spanish men died. The Coroner’s court was hearing evidence from the third police officer...

9th December 2025

For the past three days, I have overheard and also participated in endless conversations about one of the biggest events this year when Monsignor Charles Azzopardi was ordained as Bishop of Gibraltar on Sunday. And while I didn’t make it to the ceremony in the Victoria Stadium, I did watch every second of the live...

9th December 2025

Gibraltar's 25-year environmental plan, developed with input from various agencies and NGOs, was launched at No.6 Convent Place on Monday afternoon. The plan, based on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, is divided into six key themes: governance, healthy and sustainable cities, combating climate change, reducing pollution and waste, developing the green economy, and healthy ecosystems....

8th December 2025

The University of Gibraltar marked its sixth and largest graduation ceremony on Friday, December 5, 2025, celebrating the achievements of 119 graduates across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Graduates received awards from the University’s Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), MBA, MA in Leadership and Management, BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing, BSc (Hons) Maritime Science programmes (nautical...

7th December 2025

Monsignor Charles Azzopardi was ordained as Bishop of Gibratar in a joyful and spiritual ceremony on Sunday morning.   Over 3,000 people gathered at the Victoria Stadium to celebrate the episcopal ordination of Mgr. Azzopardi, who has dedicated his life to the church and is well known locally for his work at St Theresa’s Church and...

5th December 2025

A marine expert analysing a fatal collision in which two Spanish men died at sea has told the Coroner’s Court he believed there had not been sufficient distance between the vessels during a nighttime high-speed chase before the impact, adding police training for such pursuits should have been greater.   The evidence from the marine expert...

3rd December 2025

I have just about recovered from the Gibraltar Literary Festival, but my poor coffee table is heaving with a stack of new books. I’m currently half-way through States of Play by Miguel Delaney but more about that later. The first Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival was held in 2013 and the area around the Garrison Library-The...

3rd December 2025

A police crewman onboard a vessel involved in a collision at sea where two Spanish men died described the trauma, shock and confusion in the moments that followed the harrowing incident. The crewman detailed his account of the events of March 8, 2020, during the third day of an inquest into the deaths at sea...

2nd December 2025

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Rhiannon James, Harry Taylor and George Thompson, Press Association Jury trials in some cases will be scrapped and so-called “swift courts” set up in England and Wales, the Justice Secretary has announced. Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for...

2nd December 2025

The Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, defended the Gibraltar Government’s motion on the Principal Auditor’s 2018/19 report, arguing in Parliament this week that the report contains serious factual and legal errors that risk damaging Gibraltar’s reputation and international assessments of its financial system.   Speaking on Monday during the debate on the motion,...

1st December 2025

Childline volunteers were called to New Mole House police station 31 times over the past 12 months to support children who had no family member willing or able to attend with them, with some of those youngsters as young as 11.   The figure compares with 19 call-outs in the previous reporting period, and involved 18...

28th November 2025

The Gibraltar Health Authority held a historic and emotional event on Thursday as the new oncology unit was inaugurated, a project described as “a result of a collective effort” to bring “hope for you and your families.”  The concept of a new facility started in 2017 when the Chairperson of Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar, Mercy...

27th November 2025

The winners of this year’s Cultural Awards were announced at a prestigious gala event at Grand Battery House on Wednesday evening. The Awards, organized by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. celebrate Gibraltar’s arts and culture, marking the achievements and successes of individuals and groups. The awards recognise and highlight potential,...

26th November 2025

Tyrone Buttigieg, better known to local boxing fans as “El Bombero,” added a second title belt to his name this past weekend in what he described as one of the toughest fights of his career. The local boxer, once again fighting in front of a packed Casino Admiral Arena in nearby San Roque, claimed the...

26th November 2025

This is the third in a three-part series on this year’s Calpe Conference. By Dr Alex Menez The final day began with a talk by Gianluca Giorgio Falzon, Curator at the Malta Maritime Museum and doctoral researcher at the University of Malta. He noted that Thomas Finlayson’s published research had highlighted the “challenges of maintaining...

26th November 2025

The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, met the UK Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh, on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of environmental issues and share Gibraltar’s forthcoming 25-Year Environmental Plan. The meeting included a discussion of Ms Creagh’s recent participation at COP30 in Brazil, with both ministers exchanging views on the global...

25th November 2025

Internationally recognised conservation scientist Professor Julia Fa was recently appointed by the University of Gibraltar as a Beacon Professor. Prof Fa was born and educated in Gibraltar, and in the 40 years since then her career has spanned continents having worked in the UK, Europe, Latin America and Africa. She has served as Chief Conservation...

25th November 2025

The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, met representatives of the Italian-led Paralympic Corridors project on Saturday as they passed through Gibraltar on their overland journey from Sardinia to Senegal. The initiative, coordinated by Italian citizen Manolo Cattari and supported by the Italian Swimming Federation and associated Paralympic organisations, is transporting refurbished...

25th November 2025

The winners of the Ladies that Rock the Rock Award 2026 have been announced following a series of surprise visits across Gibraltar by Ayelet Mamo Shay. The initiative, which began as an effort to highlight women’s contributions through Ms Mamo Shay’s books, has developed into an annual event recognising work in business, community service, healthcare,...

25th November 2025

‘Poetas al Marjen’ does not mean marginalised poets. It was a poetry event held at the Rock Hotel on the same day as the Literary festival held a poetry panel. The evening was billed as poetry cabaret and was the brainchild of Rebecca Calderon. It would feature Jonathan Teuma, Jackie Anderson, Rebecca Calderon, James Ablitt,...

24th November 2025

This is the first in a three-part series on this year’s Calpe Conference. Part two will be published tomorrow. By Dr Alex Menez This year’s Calpe Conference was the 29th and ran from September 18-20. Titled ‘Gibraltar in the Second World War and in other global conflicts: the importance of geography,’ the location, the World...

24th November 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales  La Línea’s Mayor, Juan Franco, has ruled himself out as a candidate for 100x100 Unidos in Cádiz, even as he marks 10 years in office by driving the party’s expansion across the province as key to his city’s growth.  Mr Franco said the new party aims to contest the next regional...

21st November 2025

It never ceases to amaze me how in a community of 30, 000 people Gibraltar has over the years produced talent to equal that of people in the world-wide world in all areas. In the field of medicine, in science, in the legal profession, in theatre, in the arts world with internationally acclaimed artists like...

20th November 2025

Bavaria Hawks claimed their first win in the Women’s 1st Division Cup this past weekend with what ultimately became a comfortable 5–1 victory over Titans. The match, however, was not as straightforward as the scoreline suggests, with Titans displaying a combative spirit throughout all four quarters. Although trailing 2–0 at half-time — conceding a goal...