
BREAKING: Historic Agreement Reached in Brussels
11 June 2025
The UK, Gibraltar and the EU reached a historic agreement in Brussels this afternoon. Here is the full text of a joint statement released:
“European Commissioner Maroš Šefcovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares and UK Fore…
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Peter J Isola Foundation's 5th Annual Charity Padel Tournament Raises Over £4000 For Cancer Relief Gibraltar
13 June 2025
The Peter J Isola Foundation's 5th Annual Charity Padel Tournament raised £4,420 for Cancer Relief Gibraltar.
A statement from the Peter J Isola Foundation's 5th Annual Charity
The Peter J Isola Fo…

Chief Minister Writes To Prime Minister Modi And High Commissioner Doraiswami
13 June 2025
The Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom Vikram K. Doraiswami to express the sincere condolences of t…

Med Steps 5 Challenge Raises £28,900 For Cancer Relief
13 June 2025
The 2025 Med Steps 5 Challenge, organised by HM Prison Officers, raised over £28,000 with more than 720 people taking part in support of Cancer Relief Gibraltar.
A statement from the Med Steps 5 Cha…

2025 GCS Cultural Awards – Call For Nominations
13 June 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services is opening the nomination process for this year’s Cultural Awards, which aim to celebrate the best of Gibraltar’s arts and culture.
A statement from GCS follows below…

Opportunity For Students To Attend UK Political Party Conference This Autumn
13 June 2025
The Government have announced an opportunity for selected Gibraltarian students to attend one of the three main political party conferences in the UK this autumn.
A statement from the Government fo…

Government Launches New Email Address For Citizen Queries
13 June 2025
The Government has launched an email address for citizen queries as the Gibraltar moves towards finalising a future treaty.
A statement from the Government follows below:
HM Government of Gibraltar…

Defibrillator Battery Theft At Eastern Beach
13 June 2025
The GHA Ambulance Service reported this week to the Royal Gibraltar Police that the battery of a defibrillator at the southern end of Eastern Beach had been stolen.
A statement from the GHA follo…

Government Announce Additional Parking For Summer
13 June 2025
The Ministry for Transport will be making spaces on the ground floor of Eastern Beach Car Park available as free parking for beach goers as from Saturday 14th June until National Day.
A statement fr…

Scholarship Awards 2025
13 June 2025
The Department of Education have announced that the application window for Scholarship Awards tenable for the 2025/2026 year is open. The scholarship window for new awards will close at 23:59 (Gibr…

British Forces Gibraltar Celebrate His Majesty King Charles III’s 77th Birthday With Ceremonial Parade In Casemates Square
13 June 2025
Spectators gathered at Grand Casemates Square to watch British Forces Gibraltar mark the 77th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III with a parade on the evening of Thursday 12th June.
A stateme…

Ten Promotions in the Royal Gibraltar Police
12 June 2025
A total of ten Royal Gibraltar Police officers have been promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and Inspector today.
The promotions follow recommendations by a panel of representatives from the Royal Gib…

Calibration Flights RAF Gibraltar
12 June 2025
Calibration flights are scheduled for the following dates and times: Saturday 14 June, 0900-1400, and Sunday 15 June, 1000-1300. All timings are local, and the schedule is subject to changes.
Calib…

Prime Minister Congratulates Chief Minister On UK-EU Agreement
12 June 2025
The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo KC MP was delighted to speak to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer this afternoon shortly after the announcement of a UK-EU Gibraltar Trade and Mobility Agreement in Br…

UK-EU Gibraltar Trade and Mobility Agreement
11 June 2025
The Government has said that the announcement in Brussels today of an Agreement to proceed with a UK-EU treaty to govern the future relationship of Gibraltar with the European Union “can only be good…

UK Government: Agreement “Protects Sovereignty and Economic Security of Gibraltar"
11 June 2025
The UK Government, in a separate statement, has said that the political agreement reached in Brussels today “will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar’s economic fut…

Minister Arias-Vasquez Announces Plans For Start-Up Hubs Across Gibraltar
11 June 2025
Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez has announced the establishment of Gibraltar’s first Start-Up Hub to encourage and support young entrepreneurs in the early stages of their development.
A statement from…
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New Novel By Humbert Hernandez Released
04 December 2024
Luciano, the latest book by Gibraltarian author Humbert Hernandez, is being launched today.
This is Hernandez’s first full-length novel following his volumes of short stories and Mis Patios Perdidos.
Luciano will be on sale as from today Wednesday…
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Carmina Burana Concerts In The World War II Tunnels
10 June 2025
The Gibraltar Classical Music Society is hosting two performances of Carmina Burana on the 26th and 27th June in the Spitfire Hall inside the World War II tunnels.
The performances will involve the…

European Commission To Remove Gib from EU AML List
10 June 2025
The Government has welcomed the decision adopted earlier today by the European Commission to propose the removal of Gibraltar from the EU’s so-called list of high-risk third countries with strategic…

Explore, Discover, Create - Heritage Summer Camp Returns for 2025!
10 June 2025
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is thrilled to announce its Heritage Summer Camp, set to take place from the 11th - 15th August, offering a unique opportunity for children aged 6-10 to step into Gibralt…

GHA Launches New Online Physiotherapy Resource
10 June 2025
The Gibraltar Health Authority has launched a new physiotherapy page within its website focusing on the musculoskeletal services it provides to healthcare users.
The section contains clear informat…

AITO Members Experience Gibraltar’s Unique Attractions
10 June 2025
The Gibraltar Tourist Board has hosted 37 members of AITO – The Specialist Travel Association, a group of unique and specialist travel companies including operators and agents, for its 4th famference…

Traffic Management Arrangements – HM King’s Birthday Parade
10 June 2025
The Royal Gibraltar Police will be implementing a number of parking restrictions, road closures and diversions as part of the wider policing and security operation for this year’s King’s Birthday P…

International Compliance Association And Gibraltar Association Of Compliance Officers Launch New Certification In Financial Crime And Regulatory Compliance
10 June 2025
The International Compliance Association has partnered with the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers (GACO) to introduce a new certification for regulatory compliance and financial crime prev…

Strengthening Multi-Agency Interoperability: JESIP Command Course Delivered to Emergency Services and other Responding Agencies
09 June 2025
Last week, the Office of Civil Contingencies delivered a Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) Command Training Course to operational and tactical commanders drawn from across…

NOAP Exhibition At The Kitchen Studios Fridge Opens Tomorrow
09 June 2025
Kitchen Studios will be presenting a new exhibition at Gibraltar's smallest gallery space by artist NOAP. This is the inaugural exhibition in the Kitchen Studios Fridge which can be found at Grand Ca…

GCS Summer Workshops And Activities
09 June 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture is offering a cultural programme for young people to enjoy this summer, as part of the GSLA’s summer sports and leisure programme. …

Minister Cortes Meets Strait Of Gibraltar Association
09 June 2025
Minister John Cortes, whose portfolio includes developing relations with the Kingdom of Morocco, met with representatives of the Strait of Gibraltar Association last week.
A statement from the Gov…

Minister Cortes Opens Aspire Conference For Sustainable Construction With A Challenge
09 June 2025
Minister John Cortes gave the opening address at last week’s ‘Aspire’ Conference on Sustainable Construction.
A statement from the Government follows below:
Minister for Environment, Sustainability…

Counselling And Psychotherapy Forum Gibraltar Holds First Annual General Meeting
09 June 2025
The Counselling and Psychotherapy Forum (CPF Gibraltar) held its first Annual General Meeting on 2nd June 2025.
A statement from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Forum follows below:
It was a ke…

Minister Arias-Vasquez Delivers Keynote Address at ASPIRE Conference 2025
06 June 2025
The Minister for Health, Care and Business, who also has responsibility for Town Planning, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, delivered a keynote address at the ASPIRE Conference earlier today, hosted at the Sunbo…

Man Jailed for Six Months
06 June 2025
A local man who used a stolen motorcycle to break into a take-away and steal its cash register has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined £620 today.
Kaylan Torres, 20, of Glacis Estate, w…

Ministry of Equality to Mark Pride Month with a Conference Event
06 June 2025
The Ministry of Equality will be marking Pride month with a morning conference on 26th June. This conference builds upon the Ministry of Equality’s Pride events last year and is the second Pride init…
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Interesting, But Disappointing: a Review of The Llanito Dictionaries
29 August 2024
By Charles Durante
Dr Johnson famously wrote, ‘lexicographer: a writer of dictionaries: a harmless drudge.’ In the publication mentioned above we have four ‘drudges:’ Tito Vallejo-Smith, Manuel Cavilla, Johannes Kramer and Juan Manuel Ballesta Gó…
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