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Tobacco smuggling bust in Spain underlines how the illegal trade with Gibraltar continues despite crackdowns

TOBACCO smuggling from Gibraltar to Spain continues to be a scourge after Spanish police carried out raids in the Campo de Gibraltar. The operation, codenamed

7 Feb, 2025 @ 17:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Ex-con Brit plots ‘epic’ Turkey-to-Gibraltar paddleboard challenge across Mediterranean

GIBRALTAR is set to be the final destination for a record-breaking paddleboarder’s ambitious 4,000km Mediterranean crossing as he continues his remarkable journey from prison to

7 Feb, 2025 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Spain has the highest number of school drop outs in the EU after Romania, figures reveal

Gibraltar to boost ‘low’ Spanish skills among primary school starters in bid to embrace bilingualism

PLANS are afoot to raise the level of Spanish among primary school starters in Gibraltar now that the language is no longer ‘taboo’. It is

6 Feb, 2025 @ 12:20

Gibraltar·Lead

Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs

GIBRALTAR is introducing a dedicated sick note telephone service launches today in a bid to slash waiting times for GP appointments. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez

6 Feb, 2025 @ 11:29

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Gibraltar police officers honoured for bringing historical child sex offender to justice in harrowing prosecution

THREE Royal Gibraltar Police detectives have been awarded Commissioner’s commendations for their work in bringing a dangerous child sex offender to justice. Detective Sergeant Jo

4 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

War of words between Gibraltar’s Chief Minister and former police chief over GibTalk jibes as McGrail report looms

A PUBLIC slanging match has erupted after Fabian Picardo resurrected his dispute with former Commissioner of Police Ian McGrail during his GibTalk on Saturday. Picardo,

3 Feb, 2025 @ 14:42

Gibraltar·Lead

Nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar: British vessel is part of ‘cutting edge’ fleet

A ‘CUTTING edge’ UK nuclear submarine has docked in Gibraltar. The HMS Anson arrived to the British territory’s naval base on Sunday after travelling from

3 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar business titan Abe Massías dies aged 88, leaving legacy of landmark developments and philanthropy

GIBRALTAR property mogul and entrepreneur Abraham ‘Abe’ Massías, the visionary behind some of the Rock’s most iconic developments, passed away on January 28 at the

1 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Confirmed: The ‘drunk’ man in civilian clothes checking passports at the Gibraltar border with Spain WAS the ‘rogue officer’ police chief

WELL-PLACED sources within Spain have confirmed to the Olive Press that the ‘drunk’ man checking passports at the Gibraltar frontier was the ‘rogue officer’ border

31 Jan, 2025 @ 21:04

Gibraltar·Lead

PICTURED: Famous World War Two tunnels complex undergoes revamp to ‘tell the stories of the people of Gibraltar’

GIBRALTAR’s impressive Second World War tunnels have been revamped and opened to the public in a public ceremony today. An engineering feat whose siege galleries

31 Jan, 2025 @ 15:57

Gibraltar·Lead

Exclusive: The inside story of ‘criminal activity’ at gaming company Mansion during the wild-west era of online gambling in Gibraltar

ONCE upon a time, Mansion was a well-known gaming company which had its name emblazoned across the chests of Premier League football players. It rode

30 Jan, 2025 @ 19:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Two Spanish company directors in court over one of Gibraltar’s largest corporate tax fraud cases

TWO Spanish construction company directors are facing serious fraud and money laundering charges in Gibraltar following an investigation into alleged tax evasion worth over £370,000.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead

UPDATED: ‘Spain is fixed on the airport’: Have negotiations over a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar hit a new snag?

A NEW and monumental issue could be holding up progress in the negotiations to agree a post-Brexit treaty for Gibraltar, according to reports from the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 16:43

Gibraltar·Lead

Revealed: The behind-the-scenes power struggle that made the Spanish police chief at the Gibraltar border ‘go rogue’

THE so-called rogue officer’s rebellion at the Gibraltar frontier is down to an ‘internal dispute between the border chief and La Linea chief of police’,

29 Jan, 2025 @ 15:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Child sex offender, 63, who did ‘unspeakable things for quarter of a century’ jailed for 39 years in Gibraltar

CONVICTED paedophile Graham Southwell has been sentenced to 39 years in imprison for a series of child sex offences spanning nearly three decades. The landmark

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:29

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar police urge victims of domestic violence to come forward as two court cases set for same date

THE Royal Gibraltar Police has encouraged victims of domestic abuse to come forward after announcing court dates for two separate offenders. They have emphasised that

28 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

RGP slams ‘appalling’ attack on officers ‘doing their job’ after three police are assaulted in Gibraltar

THE Royal Gibraltar Police has launched a blistering broadside after three officers were assaulted and left requiring medical treatment by a bottle-wielding mob. A violent

27 Jan, 2025 @ 18:36

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

All you need to know about Gibraltar’s planned transport and infrastructure upgrade

A MAJOR new initiative has been announced to overhaul Gibraltar’s transport and infrastructure network. As part of a push towards sustainable mobility, the government has

27 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Asian nationals ‘granted entry to Spain without correct visas’ after storms diverted Gibraltar-bound flight to Malaga

SPANISH sources have claimed Spain was forced to grant entry to passengers who did not have the correct visas to enter the EU after a

27 Jan, 2025 @ 15:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Early morning ‘arson attack’ causes evacuations in Gibraltar housing estate

A SUSPECTED arson attack in Gibraltar has triggered a housing block to be evacuated early this morning, police have confirmed. Multiple residents reported the blaze

27 Jan, 2025 @ 09:39

Gibraltar·Lead

Range of social services to be more easily accessible as Gibraltar continues its digitisation drive

A NEW website is being launched for the Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism as part of Gibraltar’s ongoing drive to digitise government services.

25 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead

The UK mulls over joining tariff-free European trade zone in boost for Gibraltar

THE European Union has opened the door to the UK joining a pan-European trade agreement that could ease commercial restrictions between the two. EU trade

24 Jan, 2025 @ 17:09

Gibraltar·Lead

Goodbye British products? Brexit deal will ‘force Gibraltar to slap EU tariffs on Bisto, Bovril and other imports from the UK’

THE likelihood that Gibraltar will need to align with EU regulations as part of a post-Brexit deal is sparking concerns that it could spell the

24 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Health Authority defends ambulance dispatch after complaints over response to one-week-old baby call out

Gibraltar’s health authorities have defended their ambulance dispatch procedures after public criticism of their response to attending to a one-week-old baby. The Gibraltar Health Authority

24 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain-Morocco tunnel latest: Hopes dashed that it will be completed in time for 2030 World Cup amid reports of 'decade-long' delay

German tunnelling specialists ‘awarded contract to assess feasibility of Spain to Morocco underwater train’ – reports

AN underwater tunnel between Spain and Morocco is reported to be one step closer to fruition after a firm was selected to conduct a feasibility

21 Jan, 2025 @ 19:00

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Urgent appeal launched for missing 13-year-old girl in Gibraltar: Police ‘concerned for her safety’

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a teenage girl who went missing from Gibraltar’s Laguna Estate yesterday afternoon. Sara Mae White, 13, was

21 Jan, 2025 @ 11:43

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Tobacco smuggling bust in Spain underlines how the illegal trade with Gibraltar continues despite crackdowns

Ex-con Brit plots ‘epic’ Turkey-to-Gibraltar paddleboard challenge across Mediterranean

Gibraltar to boost ‘low’ Spanish skills among primary school starters in bid to embrace bilingualism

Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs

Gibraltar police officers honoured for bringing historical child sex offender to justice in harrowing prosecution

War of words between Gibraltar’s Chief Minister and former police chief over GibTalk jibes as McGrail report looms

Nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar: British vessel is part of ‘cutting edge’ fleet

Gibraltar business titan Abe Massías dies aged 88, leaving legacy of landmark developments and philanthropy

Confirmed: The ‘drunk’ man in civilian clothes checking passports at the Gibraltar border with Spain WAS the ‘rogue officer’ police chief

PICTURED: Famous World War Two tunnels complex undergoes revamp to ‘tell the stories of the people of Gibraltar’

Exclusive: The inside story of ‘criminal activity’ at gaming company Mansion during the wild-west era of online gambling in Gibraltar

Two Spanish company directors in court over one of Gibraltar’s largest corporate tax fraud cases

UPDATED: ‘Spain is fixed on the airport’: Have negotiations over a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar hit a new snag?

Revealed: The behind-the-scenes power struggle that made the Spanish police chief at the Gibraltar border ‘go rogue’

Child sex offender, 63, who did ‘unspeakable things for quarter of a century’ jailed for 39 years in Gibraltar

Gibraltar police urge victims of domestic violence to come forward as two court cases set for same date

RGP slams ‘appalling’ attack on officers ‘doing their job’ after three police are assaulted in Gibraltar

All you need to know about Gibraltar’s planned transport and infrastructure upgrade

Asian nationals ‘granted entry to Spain without correct visas’ after storms diverted Gibraltar-bound flight to Malaga

WATCH: Early morning ‘arson attack’ causes evacuations in Gibraltar housing estate

Range of social services to be more easily accessible as Gibraltar continues its digitisation drive

The UK mulls over joining tariff-free European trade zone in boost for Gibraltar

Goodbye British products? Brexit deal will ‘force Gibraltar to slap EU tariffs on Bisto, Bovril and other imports from the UK’

Gibraltar Health Authority defends ambulance dispatch after complaints over response to one-week-old baby call out

German tunnelling specialists ‘awarded contract to assess feasibility of Spain to Morocco underwater train’ – reports

Urgent appeal launched for missing 13-year-old girl in Gibraltar: Police ‘concerned for her safety’

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

WATCH: Activists troll mayor with birthday cake shaped like the illegal Algarrobico mega hotel on Almeria coast he refuses to demolish

Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient

Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?