
CM Statement to Parliament on the Treaty
23 June 2025
Here’s the full text of a statement delivered to Parliament earlier this afternoon by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo:
With permission, Madam Speaker, I will now make a statement on the agreement for a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Eu…
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James Neish To Leave GBC
23 June 2025
GBC’s CEO James Neish is to leave the broadcaster after he decided not to renew his current contract.
A joint statement from Mr Neish and the GBC Board continued:
“It has been a transformative thre…

Public Sector Pay ‘Negotiations’ “Not Meaningful” Says Unite
23 June 2025
Unite the union has today questioned the Government press release issued on Friday that cited the latest public sector pay meeting as constructive.
A statement continued: “The key reason for raisin…

Call For Papers For Special Journal Issue On Gibraltarian Literature, Culture and Language
23 June 2025
A call for papers has been issued for a special issue of the Complutense Journal of English Studies dedicated to the exploration of contemporary Gibraltarian literature, culture, and language.
Titl…

AFRS Training Enhances Preparedness for Lithium Battery Fires
23 June 2025
The Airport Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) has taken a major step forward in its preparedness to respond to the complex and rising threat of lithium-ion battery fires. Earlier this month, Leading Fir…

Sports Train - Registration Now Open
23 June 2025
The GSLA is pleased to confirm that registrations are now welcomed for this year’s Sports Train: a massive programme of Sport, Leisure and Learning opportunities for children, young people and teenag…

Action For Housing Says Bridge House Project “Needs Vital Questions Answered”
23 June 2025
Action For Housing says it welcomes the announcement that the much needed and long-awaited half-way house for homeless men, Bridge House, is going to become a reality.
A statement continued: “The p…

Multilingual Gibraltar Acclaims The Government's Latest Initiative To Promote Unique Linguistic Heritage
23 June 2025
Multilingual Gibraltar, which was founded over two years ago with the main objective of countering language loss, has welcomed the Government of Gibraltar´s Heritage Street Name Signs project.
A st…

Gibraltarian Student Meets Minister for Europe
23 June 2025
Gibraltarian student Krish Daryanani has met the UK Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty MP.
The two met briefly on Saturday at the Labour party’s Youth & Students Congress in Cardiff, followin…

SSAFA Gibraltar Celebrates Armed Forces Week with Stories of Support and Solidarity
23 June 2025
SSAFA Gibraltar, the local arm of the UK’s Armed Forces charity, is marking Armed Forces Week by sharing stories of how it supports serving personnel and their families stationed on the Rock.
This y…

Nautilus Project Celebrates Ninth Anniversary
23 June 2025
Yesterday, The Nautilus Project celebrated its ninth anniversary.
A statement continued: “Nine years ago to the day, Melanie and Lewis embarked on a life-changing family project which has grown fro…

Sonia Golt To Launch New Book: “The Curtain Call”
23 June 2025
Local author Sonia Golt BEM, is launching her new book “The Curtain Call” on Wednesday 9th July as from 10.30 am at BookGem. Books sell at £15, with £5 from each book donated to “The Bosom Buddies C…

Government Welcomes Constructive Meeting with Unions Today
20 June 2025
The Government says it welcomes the meeting today with the four public sector Unions in which the the Unions were invited to make their final representations to the Chief Minister ahead of the Budget…

Legal Sector Engagement On AML/CFT/CPF Reinforced Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
20 June 2025
A training session aimed at strengthening the legal profession’s role in Gibraltar’s anti-money laundering, combatting the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF)…

New Website And First Speakers Announced - Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025
20 June 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, have announced a new website and the first list of authors for the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025.
A state…

Minister Feetham Welcomes Newly Recruited Tax Analysts
20 June 2025
Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, met with the two newly appointed Tax Analysts, commending their recruitment as a critical step in enhancing the capability of the Income Tax O…

Minister Cortes Visits St Martin’s Extension
19 June 2025
Minister for Education John Cortes yesterday visited the site of the former ‘Strength Factory’ to see the works in progress to prepare it for the additional classrooms for St Martin’s School Early Bi…
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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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Gibraltar Youth Service Staff Engage In LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training
19 June 2025
Gibraltar Youth Service staff members have recently participated in a training workshop delivered by the LGBTQ+ Committee.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The purpose of the trainin…

GTB Participates In The 66th Medcruise General Assembly In Cartagena
19 June 2025
The Gibraltar Tourist Board participated in the 66th MedCruise General Assembly held in Cartagena, Spain, from June 10th to 13th.
A statement from the Government follows below:
This key industry e…

Arsonist Jailed for Six Years
18 June 2025
A man has today been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after starting a fire at a flat in the Mid Harbour Estate which hospitalised five family members and killed their dog.
Spanish national Juan…

Public Engagement on UK-EU Treaty Sees “Overwhelming Response”
18 June 2025
The Government says it is pleased to announce that the newly established email for public queries regarding the UK-EU Treaty has received an exceptional level of engagement, with nearly 1,000 questio…

Gibraltar Delegation Participates in First Joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary in Strasbourg
18 June 2025
A delegation from Gibraltar has participated in the first Joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary held at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, which brought together 200 countries. The Plenary provides a forum f…

Department of Education Champions Inclusivity and Acceptance with LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Awareness Training
18 June 2025
In a “powerful step” toward fostering a more inclusive and respectful work environment, the administration team, advisory team and educational psychology team at the Department of Education received…

Unite The Union Healthcare Demonstration Unfortunate Amid Ongoing Progress Says Government
18 June 2025
The Government of Gibraltar has issued a statement regarding today’s healthcare demonstration.
A statement from the Government follows below:
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar deeply regrets th…

Minister Arias-Vasquez Announces Plans To Increase Respite Services For Children/Young Adults With Learning Disabilities
18 June 2025
Consultation with families will now begin, and the Care Agency will work closely with PossAbilities to develop an implementation plan. Full rollout is anticipated by September 2026, subject to the fi…

Minister Arias-Vasquez To Attend G20 And G7 Health Summit In Geneva
18 June 2025
The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, will be departing Gibraltar to participate in the 2025 G20 and G7 Health Summit in Geneva.
A statement from the Government follows below:
Thi…

Chief Minister’s Address To The UN Committee of 24
17 June 2025
Here is the full text of the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo’s speech to the United Nations Committee of 24 in New York earlier today:
Madam Chair,
I warmly congratulate you on your re-election as Ch…

Unite Health And Care Demonstration Tomorrow
17 June 2025
Unite has today called upon members in Health & Care as well as union members in other sectors, friends and family to join the Health & Care Demonstration planned for tomorrow Wednesday 18th…

Minister Arias-Vasquez to Attend G20 and G7 Health Summit in Geneva
17 June 2025
The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, will depart Gibraltar tomorrow to participate in the 2025 G20 and G7 Health Summit in Geneva. This high-level international forum, convened by t…

Gibraltar College/GAMPA Music Performance Assessments
17 June 2025
Minister for Education John Cortes recently attended the first and second year assessment performances of the Gibraltar College BTEC in Music Performance delivered with GAMPA (Gibraltar Academy of Mu…

Minister Arias-Vasquez Launches Year-Round Application Window And Publishes Criteria For Gibraltar Enterprise Scheme
17 June 2025
The Minister for Health, Care and Business, GemmaArias-Vasquez, has announced that applications to the Gibraltar Enterprise Scheme (GES) will now be accepted on a year-round basis.
A statement from…

Bluefin Tuna Season Now Open
17 June 2025
The Department of the Environment, Sustainability, Heritage and Climate Change (DESHCC) has informed anglers that the open season for Bluefin tuna in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) comme…

Government To Build Gibraltar Treaty FAQ With Responses To Recently Announced Dedicated Email
17 June 2025
Following the response to its recent call for public engagement on the agreement of a treaty, the Government has announced it will create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, addressing the k…
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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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