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An Open Letter on Gibraltar’s Tourism and Town-Centre Future
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (713+ words) Sun 8th Feb, 2026 I have read the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce interview on tourism and transport priorities for 2026, and I agree with one obvious point, improved border fluidity will bring more people into Gibraltar. That much is beyond debate. What is…...
MarocAtlas 4x4 team supports emergency efforts in southern Spain
2+ day, 19+ min ago (465+ words) Sat 7th Feb, 2026 A team from MarocAtlas 4x4 has been helping Spanish authorities in the Campo and nearby areas with their emergency response to severe weather and flooding, providing important assistance in areas that are difficult to access. The six-man team, experienced…...
Pelagos data centre must meet Gibraltar’s economic, environmental and EU-alignment priorities
1+ week, 5+ day ago (282+ words) The "1.8 billion Pelagos Data Centre project represents the single largest foreign investment in Gibraltar's history. The government deserves credit for actively seeking to diversify our economy beyond traditional sectors and into high-growth areas. But by focusing on potential revenue for…...
Gibraltar 100 years ago: Local services, statistics and more
3+ week, 3+ day ago (791+ words) Thu 15th Jan, 2026 Infantile mortality 100 years ago was 107 in every one thousand, and deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis registered as 1.6 per one thousand. The "crude" death rate overall that year was registered as 17.42 per one thousand. The number of steamers which called…...
Hozgarganta river bursts its banks as Storm Francis lashes Campo
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (633+ words) by Maria Jesus Corrales Heavy rainfall from Storm Francis in the Campo area caused the Hozgarganta river to burst its banks as it passed through Jimena, forcing the closure of the A-405 road and several bridges, while residents living by the…...
Your Correspondent: The ghost of Gibraltar past....
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1194+ words) Sun 4th Jan, 2026 Bah Humbug! Bloody Editors! They call you in the middle of a coffee to remind you about the deadline. I'm just glad I don't have to do that any more. The easiest thing for a journalist is to…...
UK lead negotiator made OBE for Gib treaty talks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (90+ words) Tue 30th Dec, 2025 The FCDO building in London. The UK's chief negotiator in talks for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire [OBE] in the King's New Year's Honours list." Robbie…...
Spain sees ‘no direct link’ between treaty and its defence relations with US
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) Mon 29th Dec, 2025 The Spanish Government sees "no direct link" between the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar and Spain's military relationship with the US or the security of the Strait of Gibraltar. Madrid set out its position in response to a…...
GAMPA celebrates ten years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (887+ words) Mon 29th Dec, 2025 At the John Mackintosh Hall, the buzz of expectations was palpable. Not even severe weather warnings could have dampened the spirits of those who were looking forward to the Gibraltar Academy of Performing Arts's (GAMPA) 10th anniversary gala. They…...
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez welcomes GSLP into Socialist International
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (683+ words) Thu 20th Nov, 2025 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed the GSLP as a full member of Socialist International, the global alliance of social democratic, socialist and labour parties. The GSLP's admission as a full member of Socialist International was announced…...