Agreement turns Brexit from ‘potential absolute chaos’ to Gib’s ‘greatest opportunity’, CM says

Agreement turns Brexit from ‘potential absolute chaos’ to Gib’s ‘greatest opportunity’, CM says

12th June 2025

The political agreement reached on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future has turned “potential absolute chaos” into the Rock’s “greatest opportunity”, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said at the KPMG Gibraltar eSummit on Thursday afternoon. Mr Picardo had landed in Gibraltar from Brussels just hours prior to delivering an address to sector representatives from the gaming sector. After nearly...

EU deal vital to protect Gibraltar jobs and economy, Feetham tells gambling sector

12th June 2025

Without an agreement on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU, jobs, stability and the local economy would have been at risk, the Minister for Trade, Justice and Industry, Nigel Feetham, told representatives from the gambling sector. Mr Feetham delivered an address to the KPMG Gibraltar eSummit at the Sunborn hotel a day after a political...

Ten Royal Gibraltar Police officers promoted to Sergeant and Inspector

12th June 2025

Ten officers from the Royal Gibraltar Police have been promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and Inspector following a selection process overseen by representatives from the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Police Authority. Three officers have been promoted to the rank of Inspector. Police Sergeant Mark Perry, who has seven...

RAFA Rides returns to Gibraltar with new static cycling event at Casemates Square

12th June 2025

RAF Gibraltar will host the Royal Air Forces Association’s annual cycling event, RAFA Rides, on Sunday June 15, introducing a new format to this year’s programme. Now in its eighth year, RAFA Rides has become a key event in the military charity calendar, with more than 5,000 participants taking part since its launch in 2018....

La Línea edges closer to ‘leap into 21st century’ as new urban plan officially presented

7th June 2025

by Maria Jesus Corrales La Línea city council officially presented its new urban plan (Plan General de Ordenación Urbana or PGOU, in Spanish) yesterday, replacing the previous one that has guided the city’s development for more than 40 years. Studied and drafted for over six years, the PGOU will allow the council to designate and...

Gibraltar and OTs ‘a critical element’ as UK moves to 'war-fighting readiness'

2nd June 2025

Military bases in Gibraltar and other Overseas Territories “remain a critical element” in the defence of UK sovereign territory and interests, according to a long-awaited Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Government on Monday. In launching the review, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will move to “war-fighting readiness” and that all...

UK to support ‘mutually-agreed solution’ to Western Sahara, 'respecting self-determination'

2nd June 2025

The UK Government will adopt a new UK policy position towards Western Sahara, supporting a “mutually-agreed solution” that respects the principle of self-determination. The policy was announced during a visit to Morocco by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where a series of agreements were signed to boost trade and investment between the UK and Morocco, ahead...

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines and invest £15bn in warheads

2nd June 2025

By Helen Corbett, PA Political Correspondent The UK will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce today as the UK Government unveils its strategic defence review. Significant investment in the UK nuclear warhead programme this parliament and maintaining the existing stockpile...