Across the Table: Monique Grambow

Passport applications for Gibraltar variant British passports are set to move online from November, as part of a new digital application service. The new system will allow residents to apply, upload documents and track their application online through the Government of Gibraltar website, while the current paper process will remain in place until the service launches.

A tree has been planted at St Bernard's Hospital in memory of Juan Jesus Vecino, whose organ donation became the first ever carried out by the GHA. His family attended the ceremony, where a commemorative plaque was also unveiled to honour his legacy.

Monique opens up about the health battle that changed her life, the challenges she faced along the way, and the journey that brought her to where she is today.

The Gibraltar Bus Company will provide a shuttle service for those attending the National Day Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe. Buses will leave Campion Park at 5:30pm and 6pm, with return services from Europa Point starting at 8pm.

West View Park will remain open until 11pm on National Day, 10 September, giving residents and visitors another viewing spot for the fireworks and drone display. The display will begin from the Detached Mole at 10pm. No music will be played at West View Park.

The GSD says the Public Services Ombudsman’s findings on Disability Benefit highlight ongoing issues with delays, transparency and appeals.

The Government is highlighting its Inclusive Recruitment Programme for Persons with Disabilities, saying reasonable adjustments are available to help make recruitment more accessible. The reminder comes alongside the latest Government job vacancies, with applicants encouraged to request support where needed during the recruitment process.

The ESG says volunteers are still needed for this year’s Global Clean-Up on 19th September, with 30 sites across Gibraltar set to take part.

The Government has extended the GASA Bathing Pavilion season until 30th September, with the facility remaining open after the official bathing season ends. From 14th September, opening hours will be 4pm to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm at weekends.

National Day is a day of reflection of the past and of hope for the future. A day where dressing in red and white is not  just about identity but about our collective free expression of our will and of our rights. It is a statement of intent for  the future as well as a reaffirmation of generations past.

“This will be the last National Day that I address you as your Chief Minister. I am not going to pretend that it is easy to write those words. I have proudly led this nation for fifteen years. Furthermore, I re instated the Casemates events and have stood on the stage in good years and in very hard ones. In every one of those years, the same thing has happened. I have looked out at a square full of red and white and I have remembered why representing you was never a burden. ”

The Government will launch its new GibLink international business series in Marbella on 17th September, bringing together businesses, investors and entrepreneurs from Gibraltar and Spain.

We continue our new series where we ask artists, poets, novelists, musicians, dancers and others for tips to help beginners appreciate and learn more about their art form.

A 19-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal immigration after an incident involving the Guardia Civil and Gibraltar law enforcement agencies in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. The RGP recovered a Spanish-registered vessel that had been abandoned in Gibraltar Harbour, while HM Customs detained and later released two people from a second vessel. The Government says the Guardia Civil vessel entered BGTW during the pursuit and has reiterated that Gibraltar authorities should be notified so they can respond.

The Government will attend seven UK political party conferences this autumn, including those of Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, the Green Party, Plaid Cymru and the SNP.

Tickets for the 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival are now on sale online and from the Garrison Library Box Office.

The RGP is warning the public about scam emails falsely claiming to be from INTERPOL and accusing recipients of serious criminal offences. The emails often demand a response within 72 hours. The RGP advises people not to reply, click links or open attachments, and to report the emails to police.

The Government says Macmillan Ltd will repay £10,904.35 in emergency repair costs and receive a £40,000 fine after damaging a high-voltage cable in Bayside last month.

A ‘Letter Writing’ Workshop took place on Tuesday at BOOKgem bookshop in Ince’s Hall. Led by Danica Field, the event was successful and well attended.

The Government has wished Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne good luck ahead of the Miss World Final this Saturday, 5th September, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.