Agreement opens ‘huge and exciting potential’ for Gib airport

Agreement opens ‘huge and exciting potential’ for Gib airport

13th June 2025

The political agreement for a treaty on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU creates “huge and exciting potential” for flights to operate from the Rock to EU destinations. To achieve this, Gibraltar has agreed to apply four areas of EU law relating to landing slots, charges, ground handling and the rights of passengers with reduced...

CM discusses Gibraltar treaty with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

13th June 2025

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, spoke on Friday with Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK and one of its Members of Parliament, to discuss the proposed UK–EU treaty concerning Gibraltar. The conversation followed an interview between Mr Farage and the Chief Minister on Thursday evening on GB News. Unlike the televised interview, Friday’s exchange...

Gibraltar Cardiac Association condemns theft of defibrillator battery at Eastern Beach

13th June 2025

The Gibraltar Cardiac Association (GCA) has expressed deep concern following the recent theft of a defibrillator battery from the Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) located at the southern end of Eastern Beach. The affected defibrillator is one of several installed across Gibraltar with the sole aim of providing life-saving support during cardiac emergencies. The removal of...

Peter J Isola Foundation raises £4,420 for Cancer Relief at annual padel tournament

13th June 2025

The fifth annual charity padel tournament organised by the Peter J Isola Foundation has raised £4,420 for Cancer Relief Gibraltar, with 34 teams taking part in the event held at the Sotogrande Racquet Centre. The tournament, once again hosted at the region’s premier padel facility, saw Peninsula Petroleum emerge as champions. Lara Saez and Javier...

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...