Historic agreement on Rock's post-Brexit future is 'a moment of progress, clarity and optimism'

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....

Azopardi ‘cautiously welcomes’ UK/EU political agreement, but details needed

11th June 2025

The Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi has cautiously welcomed the political agreement on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU. The UK/EU agreement aims to ensure fluidity across the border for both people and goods and, hours after it was finalised in Brussels, in Gibraltar Mr Azopardi said that without the full detail it is...

Mixed reactions on Main Street as news of agreement breaks

11th June 2025

Just before 5pm, news broke that Gibraltar had a “historic agreement” and, as the news filtered through, the Chronicle took to Main Street to find out what locals thought. Overall the news was welcomed, but cautiously so. The common refrain was a call for more details. Bhisham Nihchalani said it was “amazing” news, but that...

Start-Up Hubs initiative launched to support Gibraltar entrepreneurs

11th June 2025

The Minister for Health, Care and Business, Gemma Arias Vasquez, has announced plans to establish Gibraltar’s first Start-Up Hub to support young entrepreneurs in the early stages of business development. The initiative, announced during a keynote address at the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) annual dinner, will be delivered through a new charity. It...

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...