Govt and GSD clash on Mental Health Board Report findings 

Calentita to return with two day event

14th April 2026

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has confirmed that Gibraltar’s food festival Calentita will return in 2026, with this year’s event extended to two days. Calentita will take place on June 19 and 20 at the Landport Ditch car park, marking the 17th edition of the festival since it began in...

Govt and GSD clash on Mental Health Board Report findings 

14th April 2026

The Gibraltar Government and GSD have clashed on findings within the Mental Health Board Report, with the Opposition stating the report has themes of broken systems, alongside unclear policies and protocols.  The GSD pointed out the lack of a Code of Practice under the Mental Health Act 2016, abandoned plans for relocation of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and delayed processes.  In response the Government...

Cortes attends Casa de la Memoria event

13th April 2026

The Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, attended an event organised by Casa de la Memoria de Jimena at the Palacio de Congresos in La Linea last week, where speakers reflected on shared history and the legacy of the Spanish Civil War. The evening was opened by the Director of the Casa de la...

Royal Navy serviceman to take on Royal Marines charity challenge

13th April 2026

Colin Smith, a serving member of the Royal Navy based in Gibraltar, will run 362km between May 2 and June 2 as part of a fundraising challenge to support serving and former Royal Marines and their families. The month-long effort forms part of the Brotherhood Virtual Challenge, organised to raise awareness of the pressures faced...

Gib refit of RFA Lyme Bay raised in UK Parliament amid Hormuz crisis 

14th April 2026

A refit of RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar to equip it with cutting-edge drone equipment was raised in the UK Parliament on Monday during an urgent debate on the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.  MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords were debating military planning led by the UK and France to reopen the Strait...

Tories urge Keir Starmer to explain shelving of Chagos deal in Parliament

13th April 2026

By Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to explain the shelving of the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Parliament. A Bill to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago is not expected to feature in May’s King’s Speech, which sets the agenda for the next...

UK could sign up to Brussels rules without Commons votes under planned new law

13th April 2026

By David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will follow European Union rules without necessarily giving MPs a vote on each piece of red tape under plans which will be unveiled in the King’s Speech. As part of the Prime Minister’s reset with Brussels, the UK Government will seek to pass...

Campo to seek EU ‘special economic zone’ status 

14th March 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales  Business organisations in the Campo de Gibraltar have prepared a document seeking special economic zone status from the European Union, in a move supporters say could boost competitiveness across the Strait area and attract billions in investment.  The proposal, drawn up by the Campo Chamber of Commerce and consultancy MC Valnera, calls on the Government of...