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‘Where’s the missing police Whatsapps?’ Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry comes back with a bang

THE so-called McGrail inquiry reconvened yesterday to examine allegations of ‘a number of possible deletions’ of Whatsapp messages between senior Royal Gibraltar Police officers. Seeing

10 Apr, 2025 @ 10:08

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Motorcyclist, 89, dies in collision with a lorry during Gibraltar’s school-run rush hour

AN elderly man has died after he was knocked off his motorbike during the Gibraltar school run rush hour. The 89-year-old collided with a heavy

8 Apr, 2025 @ 12:20

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside mega marina project finally gets the green light

THE long-awaited Eastside project has finally been given the green light, paving the way for one of the most significant developments on the Rock in

8 Apr, 2025 @ 09:23

Gibraltar·Lead·Property

WATCH: Dwarf crocodile found in Gibraltar: Creature which grows to 1.2m was rescued from home aquarium

A DWARF crocodile native to the Amazon Basin has been rescued from a Gibraltar property after authorities discovered it was being illegally kept as a

7 Apr, 2025 @ 14:15

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic school-run punch up and ‘firearm incident’ in Gibraltar leads to armed police arrest

THE Royal Gibraltar Police are appealing for witnesses after a road rage incident saw armed police storm a local man’s apartment. Dramatic images from social

4 Apr, 2025 @ 18:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Happy Easter – Get €20 off our Annual Subscription

Happy Easter to all our readers!! We are offering €20 off our usual annual subscription price so you can all treat yourselves to some chocolate

4 Apr, 2025 @ 17:35

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: ‘Amazing how they can talk like that!’ Spaniards ‘flip out’ at Gibraltarians talking in their native mix of English and Spanish

SPANIARDS have once again been entranced by Gibraltar’s unique dialect llanito after a clip of people speak it went viral. The segment, from Gibraltar Broadcasting

3 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar appoints Brit to top cop role: Welshman with experience in London street crime to take the reins on the Rock

GIBRALTAR’S newest Commissioner of Police will come from overseas after a selection process that was ‘fair, open and thorough.’ Owain Ceri Richards will become Commissioner

2 Apr, 2025 @ 10:33

Gibraltar·Lead

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

SMUGGLERS who supply fuel to drug boats in Spain will now be punished by up to eight years in prison, following a landmark ruling that

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

PICTURED: Gibraltar’s bus network receives makeover – minister promises ‘there’s more to come’

Gibraltar’s public transport system has received an upgrade with the introduction of new and improved bus stops across key locations, the Ministry of Transport has

1 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar black out caused by ‘high voltage cable failure’: LNG terminal problems and damage by contractor preliminarily ruled out

RESIDENTS in several areas of Gibraltar spent Saturday night in darkness following a power outage that affected the upper town and eastern beaches for up

31 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar hails the ‘legacy and contribution’ of long-serving media director as he announces his departure

TRIBUTES have poured in after the Gibraltar government’s media director announced he is stepping down after 15 years of distinguished service. Clive Golt has been

30 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain-Gibraltar border town is demanding a shuttle bus to its own train station located 30 minutes drive away

LA LINEA is demanding a shuttle bus to connect the town to the nearby train station in San Roque after previously insisting on having a

28 Mar, 2025 @ 16:15

Algeciras·Gibraltar·Lead

‘Unfair treatment’ furore: Gibraltar women’s football team head coach ‘forced one player to give up other sports and still didn’t pick her’

THE Gibraltar Football Association is in the spotlight once again after another player pulled out of the women’s team amid accusations of ‘unfair treatment’ and

28 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

EXCLUSIVE: Yachtie warns of killing orca ‘with a tear in my eye’ if dangerous interactions in the Strait of Gibraltar are not tackled this summer

CAPTAINS are warning that the first orca could be killed this summer if solutions are not found to the ‘interactions’ in the Strait of Gibraltar

27 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Panic in Gibraltar: Pupils ‘barricade themselves in their classrooms’ after group of ‘Spanish Youtubers’ enter school

A PANIC was sparked in Gibraltar this afternoon after reports came out that a group of ‘Spanish Youtubers’ had entered a school. Worried parents received

26 Mar, 2025 @ 18:34

Gibraltar·Lead

Team of British officials in Gibraltar ‘merely routine and not a sign a treaty is imminent’

SOURCES on the Rock have moved to dampen speculation that the presence of a team of officials from the UK Foreign Office signals that a

26 Mar, 2025 @ 18:17

Gibraltar·Lead

US review of global chokepoints could open ‘Pandora’s box’ in the Strait of Gibraltar – and have Spain sweating

A US government review of the globe’s seven major maritime chokepoints – including the Strait of Gibraltar – will ‘open Pandora’s box’, according to geopolitical

26 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders

Mobile health clinic is coming to Gibraltar: Walk-in visitors can get on-the-spot full medical check ups

A NEW walk-in mobile health clinic is set to do a tour of Gibraltar where residents can get an immediate medical check-up The Gibraltar Health

24 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Minor collision between fuel tanker and bulk carrier in congested waters of the Bay of Gibraltar renews calls for safety measures

A FRESH debate about the need for a pilot when departing Gibraltar’s congested waters has been sparked after a minor collision of two giant ships

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar’s naval shipyard aims to repair aircraft carriers and step up its ‘vital role in the UK’s maritime capabilities’

GIBRALTAR’S shipyard is aiming to move up a tier by expanding its drydocks to accommodate modern aircraft carriers. It was announced at the Defence Ship

21 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Trump admin to consider ‘the status of Gibraltar’ as part of probe into ‘trade and shipping constraints’ in the Strait of Gibraltar

THE status of ‘Gibraltar’s sovereignty’ is going to feature in part of an investigation by the Trump administration into ‘unfavourable shipping conditions’ in the Strait.

20 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built

THE contract for the proposed Costa del Sol train feasibility study is set to be handed to a joint venture firm after it received the

19 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain expresses ‘optimism’ over sealing a deal on Gibraltar but warns ‘pending issues’ must be resolved first

‘PENDING issues’ are all that remain between sealing a deal for Gibraltar, according to Spain’s Secretary of State for the EU. Fernando Sampedro expressed his

19 Mar, 2025 @ 11:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s disgraced ‘rogue officer’ has complaint over the Gibraltar border thrown out – but does this mark the end of his crusade?

THE Spanish police chief at the Gibraltar border has had his complaint against the post-Brexit transitional agreement thrown out by a La Linea judge. She

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:50

Gibraltar·Lead

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