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Mayor of Spain’s La Linea ‘optimistic’ Gibraltar deal can be struck – and save his town

THE mayor of La Linea has declared himself ‘optimistic and expectant’ about today’s crucial Brussels meeting, desperately hoping that a Gibraltar deal can finally rescue

11 Jun, 2025 @ 14:44

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish boots on the ground? UK to ‘hand over control of Gibraltar border to EU and Spain’ – report

THE upcoming treaty set to be signed in Brussels today will reportedly hand control of the Rock’s border to European and Spanish authorities, according to

11 Jun, 2025 @ 13:17

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Final parameters’ agreed as UK-Gibraltar team jet off to Brussels to secure a historic treaty with Spain and the EU

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has confirmed that ‘final parameters’ for a historic treaty have been agreed, with the negotiating team now en route to

11 Jun, 2025 @ 11:08

Gibraltar·Lead

Feverish speculation in Gibraltar of imminent treaty announcement after British foreign minister arrives at midnight

GIBRALTAR is buzzing with anticipation that a historic treaty governing the Rock’s relationship with Spain and the EU could be announced today, following the dramatic

11 Jun, 2025 @ 08:04

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside marina development ‘is actually HELPING Spain’s beaches and restoring marine environment’

GIBRALTAR’S Eastside development is actually repairing the health of beaches on the Spanish side of the border, according to the project’s main contractor. Darren McComb,

6 Jun, 2025 @ 18:45

Gibraltar·Lead

How has Gibraltar come out of nowhere to break cruise ship records – and unnerve the Spanish competition?

GIBRALTAR has been celebrating a record April for cruise ship calls that has put the wind up its Spanish neighbours. As the Olive Press reported

4 Jun, 2025 @ 09:40

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Gibraltar has ‘vital’ role in the UK’s new ‘warfighting’ defence review – despite concerns over lack of combat ships using its port

GIBRALTAR is set to host a lot more British nuclear submarines after the UK committed to building one every 18 months. It is part of

3 Jun, 2025 @ 20:25

Gibraltar·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Leading lawyer clashes with Gibraltar’s Chief Minister over UK deal to give away sovereign territory to Mauritius

ONE of Gibraltar’s leading lawyers has slammed the Rock’s Chief Minister for his ‘obnoxious’ stance over the UK’s decision to cede sovereign British territory to

30 May, 2025 @ 18:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Hacking group linked to Spain’s government which targeted Gibraltar resurfaces

A SPANISH hacking group called ‘Careto’ has resurfaced, almost a decade after it launched its last cyberattacks. Careto has links to the Spanish government, and

30 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Nearly 40 sailboats from Spain and Gibraltar will compete in a regatta to cross the Strait

A RECORD 40 boats will take part in the Straitchallenge 2025, which takes place this Saturday on May 31. Almost 40 boats and more than

30 May, 2025 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish navy monitors flotilla of Russian ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar

THE Spanish Navy has been closely monitoring a flotilla of Russian naval vessels as they transited through the Strait of Gibraltar. This operation is part

29 May, 2025 @ 13:11

Gibraltar·Lead

How a Syrian dictator’s uncle and his Marbella-based family allegedly laundered a fortune through Spain and Gibraltar

AS Spain’s National Court gears up for one of the most high-profile money laundering trials in its recent history, the spotlight has turned to the

25 May, 2025 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Black smoke from petrol plant angers neighbours in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ by Gibraltar

RESIDENTS across the Campo de Gibraltar have been left furious after a petrochemical plant belched towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky this

22 May, 2025 @ 10:38

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Video

BREAKING: Crew member killed in accident aboard Gibraltar-flagged fuel vessel

A CREW member has died following an accident aboard a Gibraltar-flagged bunker barge in local waters yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred on the Motortanker Nisyros

20 May, 2025 @ 18:28

Gibraltar·Lead

British nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar loads up with cruise missiles

BRITISH nuclear submarine HMS Astute was seen loading Tomahawk cruise missiles in Gibraltar during the weekend. The 97-metre long Astute is the first of its

20 May, 2025 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Outraged Spanish town refuses Costa del Sol mafia drama ‘Marbella’ permission to film

THE town of La Linea has refused to collaborate with the production company behind ‘Marbella’, a new series about drug trafficking currently being filmed in

19 May, 2025 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Spanish police make huge haul of contraband tobacco ‘smuggled in from Gibraltar’

MORE than 22,000 packs of unmarked tobacco have been seized by the Guardia Civil during a major anti-smuggling operation in the municipality of Los Barrios,

19 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar strikes historic deal for waste-to-energy facility to boost self-sufficiency and green energy goals

THE Government of Gibraltar has signed a landmark agreement with local firm Recycle.gi, a subsidiary of Environment and Waste Management Services Limited. The plan is

16 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Orca ‘interactions’ with on vessels in Gibraltar Strait down by 40% on last year

ORCA attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar reduced 40% last summer when compared to 2023. According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the area between

15 May, 2025 @ 15:27

Animals·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

‘You could feel the power’: ‘Nerve-wracking’ encounter with an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar

A SAILOR has recounted the ‘awe-inspiring’ moment a six-tonne orca targeted her vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar. Speaking exclusively to the Olive Press, Ilona

14 May, 2025 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar gives short shrift to ‘seductive’ new proposal to offer dual Spanish citizenship

THE Gibraltar government gave a very short response to renewed calls in Spain to ‘tempt’ its citizens with the offer of a Spanish passport. It

12 May, 2025 @ 22:26

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain fumes over failed attempt to ‘monitor’ Gibraltar land reclamation project

SPANISH efforts to ‘closely monitor’ land reclamation works carried out as part of Gibraltar’s Eastside marina development have been rebuffed. The Spanish government’s delegate in

9 May, 2025 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Trial of Syrian dictator’s family for alleged laundering of millions through Spain and Gibraltar suspended

SPAIN’S National Court has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to prosecute the eight defendants on trial for allegedly stealing and laundering €700 million through corporate networks

6 May, 2025 @ 13:30

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WATCH: Gibraltar divers find cocaine stashed on cargo ship using new underwater drone

GIBRALTAR customs officers have discovered drugs worth several million hidden under the waterline in a cargo ship’s hull. The 120kg haul came from a Panama-flagged

6 May, 2025 @ 08:54

Gibraltar·Lead

British woman who lived in Gibraltar now the oldest in the world

A BRITISH woman who lived in Gibraltar has officially become the oldest person in the world at the age of 115, according to the Guinness

2 May, 2025 @ 14:11

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Police open investigation into death of 79-year-old US tourist

THE Royal Gibraltar Police have confirmed that they are currently investigating the death of a 79-year-old US citizen. The American, whose identity has not been

1 May, 2025 @ 14:48

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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Mayor of Spain’s La Linea ‘optimistic’ Gibraltar deal can be struck – and save his town

Spanish boots on the ground? UK to ‘hand over control of Gibraltar border to EU and Spain’ – report

‘Final parameters’ agreed as UK-Gibraltar team jet off to Brussels to secure a historic treaty with Spain and the EU

Feverish speculation in Gibraltar of imminent treaty announcement after British foreign minister arrives at midnight

Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside marina development ‘is actually HELPING Spain’s beaches and restoring marine environment’

How has Gibraltar come out of nowhere to break cruise ship records – and unnerve the Spanish competition?

Gibraltar has ‘vital’ role in the UK’s new ‘warfighting’ defence review – despite concerns over lack of combat ships using its port

EXCLUSIVE: Leading lawyer clashes with Gibraltar’s Chief Minister over UK deal to give away sovereign territory to Mauritius

Hacking group linked to Spain’s government which targeted Gibraltar resurfaces

Nearly 40 sailboats from Spain and Gibraltar will compete in a regatta to cross the Strait

Spanish navy monitors flotilla of Russian ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar

How a Syrian dictator’s uncle and his Marbella-based family allegedly laundered a fortune through Spain and Gibraltar

WATCH: Black smoke from petrol plant angers neighbours in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ by Gibraltar

BREAKING: Crew member killed in accident aboard Gibraltar-flagged fuel vessel

British nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar loads up with cruise missiles

Outraged Spanish town refuses Costa del Sol mafia drama ‘Marbella’ permission to film

Spanish police make huge haul of contraband tobacco ‘smuggled in from Gibraltar’

Gibraltar strikes historic deal for waste-to-energy facility to boost self-sufficiency and green energy goals

Orca ‘interactions’ with on vessels in Gibraltar Strait down by 40% on last year

‘You could feel the power’: ‘Nerve-wracking’ encounter with an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar

Gibraltar gives short shrift to ‘seductive’ new proposal to offer dual Spanish citizenship

Spain fumes over failed attempt to ‘monitor’ Gibraltar land reclamation project

Trial of Syrian dictator’s family for alleged laundering of millions through Spain and Gibraltar suspended

WATCH: Gibraltar divers find cocaine stashed on cargo ship using new underwater drone

British woman who lived in Gibraltar now the oldest in the world

Gibraltar Police open investigation into death of 79-year-old US tourist

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

Heavy rain prompts yellow alert for Costa del Sol this weekend

Raids on Costa del Sol topple cocaine gang shipping drugs to the UK

Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam sees three people jailed for 28 years after pocketing €3.3m for non-existent homes

OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca