The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Gibraltar for rare public open day

The massive aircraft carrier is currently sailing towards the Rock after departing Belfast on October 12 as part of a three-month deployment.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 18:58

Gibraltar·Lead

‘The Royal Navy will always have a home in Gibraltar’: Minister reaffirms commitment during ceremony for WW2 divers

One outcome from recent EU-UK treaty was the securing absolute sovereign control and operational autonomy for its military base in Gibraltar.

21 Sep, 2026 @ 12:15

Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

New British warship to be built in Spain as part of €1.8 billion contract

CENTURIES after the Spanish Armada was defeated by galleons under the command of Sir Francis Drake and co., Spain will finally get its hands on

18 Sep, 2025 @ 13:04

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Cadiz·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

Spanish frigate sails with British carrier strike group through the Strait of Gibraltar as NATO navies put rivalries aside

AN impressive fleet led by the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday towards the Indo-Pacific sector, including

30 Apr, 2025 @ 15:30

Gibraltar·Lead

British Royal Navy commandos are kicked out of Spain: Four officers were tracked to their hotel before being expelled to Gibraltar

FOUR British Royal Navy officers have been deported from Spain after they were tracked down by Spanish authorities and returned to the Rock. READ MORE:

19 Mar, 2024 @ 14:59

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Royal Navy destroyer stops in Gibraltar for 72 hours before heading to Persian Gulf to guard shipping lanes

BRITISH destroyer HMS Diamond has stopped in Gibraltar on its way to the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean on a mission to protect merchant shipping.

2 Dec, 2023 @ 08:52

Gibraltar

Gibraltar welcomes ship famed for recovery of doomed EgyptAir flight and now on its way to fight pirates

GIBRALTAR Naval Base has welcomed the RFA Lyme Bay, a ship that assisted in the recovery of EgyptAir Flight 804 which crashed into the Mediterranean

31 May, 2022 @ 18:15

Gibraltar·Lead

FLARE UP: Arsonist targets customs patrol vessel in Gibraltar

A Gibraltarian HM Customs vessel has been badly damaged by an arsonist. A small inflatable boat approached the HMC Seeker where an unknown person fired

26 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead

The U.s. Navy Ohio Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Uss Tennessee Returns To Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay After A Three Month Deployment February 7, 2013 In Kings Bay, Georgia

Show of force: Missiles loaded onto Royal Navy nuclear sub docked in Gibraltar

THE Royal Navy’s top nuclear sub has arrived in Gibraltar and was pictured being loaded with missiles in what was perceived as a show of

19 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth stops off in Palma on Spanish island of Mallorca

BRITISH aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has stopped off in Mallorca for a spot of rest and relaxation. The Royal Navy vessel is on the

27 Nov, 2021 @ 13:41

Lead·Mallorca

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Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, docks in Gibraltar

THE HMS Prince of Wales made its first port outside of the UK on Tuesday morning, docking at Gibraltar. The 65,000-tonne carrier left Portsmouth earlier

7 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Royal Navy Submarine Hms Astute Returns To Hmnb Clyde

Gibraltar Naval Base sees a formidable under-water visit this weekend

THE Royal Naval Base in Gibraltar has had a welcome visitor this weekend in the form of an Astute class nuclear submarine. The 100 metre

6 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Commander British Forces Handover From Cdre Tim Henry To Cdre Steven Dainton

New Commander British Forces ‘delighted’ to take over Gibraltar role

Commodore Steve Dainton was welcomed to the Rock at the local naval base by MoD personnel as former CBF left Gibraltar aboard HMS Sabre.

15 Jul, 2020 @ 19:01

Gibraltar

Royal Navy contract worth €1 billion ‘could go to Spain’ as bargaining chip over Gibraltar

Brexit related negotiations over the future of Gibraltar are being blamed for what MPs have called a ‘stab in the back’ for Scottish workers

6 May, 2019 @ 11:34

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain could snatch €1 billion Royal Navy ship contract ahead of British firms despite wargames over Gibraltar

The British consortium on the shortlist for the contract includes Babcock, BAE Systems, Cammell Laird and Rolls-Royce

24 Apr, 2019 @ 12:40

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

ANOTHER Spanish warship faces off with tiny British Royal Navy boat in Gibraltar

The Royal Navy HMS Sabre pursued the Spanish warship, which is armed with guns, torpedos and mortar weapons

1 Mar, 2019 @ 16:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

ANOTHER Spanish warship enters Gibraltar waters playing national anthem in two-hour Royal Navy stand-off

It comes after a Spanish warship illegally encroached into Gibraltar’s waters back in December, also blaring the national anthem of Spain

7 Feb, 2019 @ 11:12

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

The incident has been labelled as a ‘clear sabre rattling exercise by Madrid’ over the Gibraltar issue

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:57

Lead·Politics

EU vice president labels Gibraltarians ‘monkeys’ and praises Spain’s illegal warship ‘invasion’ of British waters

The Brussels MEP labelled Gibraltarians 'laughing monkeys' in an explosive Twitter thread, which he swiftly deleted

6 Dec, 2018 @ 13:41

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Royal Navy ship HMS Duncan drops anchor in Mallorca after NATO Black Sea operation

Navy's most modern ship returning home after three-month deployment

23 Aug, 2017 @ 12:47

Lead·Mallorca

NUCLEAR SIGNAL: British submarine sent to Gibraltar in message to Spain over sovereignty

The arrival sent a loud and clear message to Spain

26 Jun, 2016 @ 12:44

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Redstart head-start

Royal Naval Birdwatching Society have been ringing birds on the Rock

25 Oct, 2015 @ 11:50

Gibraltar

HMS Protector docks in Gibraltar

Ice to see you

17 Oct, 2015 @ 17:54

Gibraltar

Pocket of patriotism: A look inside Gibraltar’s Trafalgar cemetery

Lord Nelson’s legacy in Gibraltar lies beyond cemetery walls

20 Feb, 2015 @ 08:30

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Al-Qaeda terrorists urged to target Gibraltar

Jihadis target oil rigs and cargo ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar

27 Oct, 2014 @ 10:34

Gibraltar

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The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Gibraltar for rare public open day

‘The Royal Navy will always have a home in Gibraltar’: Minister reaffirms commitment during ceremony for WW2 divers

New British warship to be built in Spain as part of €1.8 billion contract

British nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar loads up with cruise missiles

Spanish frigate sails with British carrier strike group through the Strait of Gibraltar as NATO navies put rivalries aside

British Royal Navy commandos are kicked out of Spain: Four officers were tracked to their hotel before being expelled to Gibraltar

Royal Navy destroyer stops in Gibraltar for 72 hours before heading to Persian Gulf to guard shipping lanes

Gibraltar welcomes ship famed for recovery of doomed EgyptAir flight and now on its way to fight pirates

FLARE UP: Arsonist targets customs patrol vessel in Gibraltar

Show of force: Missiles loaded onto Royal Navy nuclear sub docked in Gibraltar

WATCH: UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth stops off in Palma on Spanish island of Mallorca

Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, docks in Gibraltar

Gibraltar Naval Base sees a formidable under-water visit this weekend

New Commander British Forces ‘delighted’ to take over Gibraltar role

Royal Navy contract worth €1 billion ‘could go to Spain’ as bargaining chip over Gibraltar

Spain could snatch €1 billion Royal Navy ship contract ahead of British firms despite wargames over Gibraltar

ANOTHER Spanish warship faces off with tiny British Royal Navy boat in Gibraltar

ANOTHER Spanish warship enters Gibraltar waters playing national anthem in two-hour Royal Navy stand-off

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

EU vice president labels Gibraltarians ‘monkeys’ and praises Spain’s illegal warship ‘invasion’ of British waters

Royal Navy ship HMS Duncan drops anchor in Mallorca after NATO Black Sea operation

NUCLEAR SIGNAL: British submarine sent to Gibraltar in message to Spain over sovereignty

Redstart head-start

HMS Protector docks in Gibraltar

Pocket of patriotism: A look inside Gibraltar’s Trafalgar cemetery

Al-Qaeda terrorists urged to target Gibraltar

LIVE BLOG: Eggs thrown and El Corte Ingles targeted as general strike pickets force businesses to close across Spain

Spanish families budget around €300 for Christmas dinner – but turn to supermarket own brands to keep it affordable

WATCH: Huge cocaine stash of 2.6 tonnes hidden in crates of coconuts from Ghana is uncovered in Valencia port

British pensioners in Spain gain spending power as pound holds close to €1.20

Storm Charles causes alert for strong winds in Alicante and Valencia with gusts of up to 100 km/h

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