The GHA has introduced a requirement for staff and visitors to wear masks in all GHA and ERS sites with immediate effect until further notice. This is to protect staff, patients and visitors due to the increase in the community of all winter viruses including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), seasonal…
As part of our Festive Season campaign for safe roads in conjunction with the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Ministry for Transport reminds members of the public to keep themselves and their families’ safe by remembering not to drink and drive. The Gibraltar Bus Company will provide a limited Bus Service…
The Minister for Sport, the Hon Steven Linares has congratulated the Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association squad that has just represented Gibraltar at 16th FINA World Swimming Championships 2022 that have taken place in Melbourne, Australia from 13th – 18th of December. The Minister for Sport, Steven Linares, said: “Five National…
The Government has announced the temporary suspension of all Residential and District Parking Zones during the festive period from Saturday 24th December 2022 until Monday 2nd January 2023, inclusive. Parking Zones reverting back to normal on Tuesday 3rd January 2023. Despite this concession, the public is advised to park responsibly,…
The Minister for Sports, the Hon Steven Linares, would like to publicly congratulate Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s WO2 Ethaniel Mor in achieving the runner up title at the CGS Sportsman of the year Award at this year’s Army Sports Award 2022 that took place at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst,…
The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP today joined a meeting being held in Madrid between Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares. The Chief Minister joined via videolink from Gibraltar for the part of the meeting that…
HM Government of Gibraltar is aware of the delays experienced by passengers of easyJet flight EZY8902, diverted from Gibraltar International Airport to Malaga Airport, as they attempted to cross the border into Spain. HMGoG understands that all non-Schengen nationals, including British passport holders, were initially refused entry into Spain by…
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia today co-chaired a meeting of the NNO Board together with the UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty MP. he Board reviewed progress across a number of areas where Gibraltar continues to make preparations for the eventuality of a Non Negotiated Outcome (NNO). This…
The Minster for Business and Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, has attended the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London. Mr Jared Peralta, Country Director of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Gibraltar Office, also attended. Organized by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, the event was attended by Heads…
His Worship the Mayor, Mr Christian Santos GMD welcomed SNAG to City Hall where he was presented with a Community Art Project. SNAG and local artist Cristina Rodriguez coordinated a project where they collaborated with local schools and organisations. The art piece was to portray unity, acceptance, strength, diversity and…
The Minister for Sports, the Hon Steven Linares wishes to extend his best wishes to the Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association, especially the four swimmers, Aidan Carroll, Matt Savitz, Rachel Sanders and Asia Kent competing at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships 2022 taking place in Melbourne, Australia from 13th –…
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar would like to express its warmest congratulations to Drummer Private Jordan Gonzalez on his first place success at the Army Inter Corps Swimming Championships. Private Gonzalez achieved first place in the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke and was part of the 4x100m relay team that won…
The GHA recently launched a complete overhaul of the Primary Care Centre appointment system as part of its Reset, Restart and Recover programme. This saw, amongst other things, an additional 490 GP appointments made available per week, resulting in a total of 11,600 available appointments per month i.e. 2,700 appointments…
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is pleased to publish a Bill today to control and regulate the use of Personal Light Electric Transporters (PLETs) in Gibraltar. The Minister with responsibility for Transport, the Hon Paul Balban, said: “the use of these personal mobility devices is now widespread in many cities…
On Saturday 3rd December 2022, the St Martin’s Choir and dance group featured as special guests at the ‘Believe II’ Christmas Show organised by the Musicians Association of Gibraltar (MAG). The children were introduced on stage by Dawn Holmes, St Martin’s School Head Teacher, who quoted “Diversity and Inclusion…
Reacting to the latest, unconstructive outburst by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, on the issue of the Anti-Corruption Authority, the Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP, said: “I am disappointed, as most of the public will be, that Keith Azopardi is being so unconstructive and negative…
Members of the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) team at the Gibraltar Port Authority recently attended VTS training in the UK in order to refresh and update their VTS training. Gibraltar follows the standards set out by IALA course models for VTS training and carries out the training in centres that…
Having launched the fourth cycle of the Women’s Mentorship Programme, the Ministry of Equality has commenced the cycle with its initial induction programme for all participants. The induction sessions, which were delivered by Marlene Dalli from the Ministry of Equality, were held for mentors and mentees who had been matched…
Public Health Gibraltar is conducting a survey with the aim of assessing how many children are vaping (also known as electronic cigarettes) within secondary schools. Parents will receive a notification of the survey either electronically or by letter. Students will be able to access the survey via a QR code…
HMGoG, on the advice of Technical Services Department, would like to remind the public that they are responsible for the regular maintenance of their private drainage systems. There have been various instances highlighted as the fault of HMGoG on social media in the last 24 hours, but upon inspection and…
Launch of Online Parking Fixed Penalty Notices payment system HM Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online Parking Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) payment portal. Members of the public wishing to pay online for FPNs may now do so via https://parking.gibcarparks.com/fines or by scanning the…
Launch of the Gibraltar 2022 Christmas Coin Collection The Hon Sir Joe Bossano, Minister with responsibility for the Gibraltar National Mint unveiled the 2022 Christmas Coin Collection at the Gibraltar Savings Bank earlier today. This year is the 34th year since the first collection back in 1988 was launched which…
Earlier today the Minister with responsibility for Public Health, the Hon Prof John Cortes, convened a multi-departmental meeting to discuss the current global situation regarding Avian Flu and Gibraltar’s preparedness for such an outbreak. At present there are no confirmed cases of Avian Flu in Gibraltar although, given the recent…

The Special Needs and Disability Office have launched an awareness campaign in the lead-up to the festive season, highlighting the little things that can be done to make a big difference to those with special needs and disabilities. For many people in our community, the festive period can present a…
His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar notes the very negative and unconstructive response from the GSD to the Bill published by the Government for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Authority. The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP, said: “This community will be disappointed by the unconstructive position of the…
The Chief Minister hosted Derek Ghio, Michael Alman and Joe Holliday from the Prostate Cancer Gibraltar Charity on Friday 2nd December 2022. They were joined by representatives from various entities in Gibraltar who donated a grand total of £20,500 to Prostate Cancer Gibraltar following the Chief Minister’s beard shave at…
Minister for Business and Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, has met with Mr Jozsef Varadi, CEO Wizz Air. Mr Varadi was in Gibraltar for the CAPA Aviation Summit & Excellence Awards conference being held in Gibraltar this week. The Minister took the opportunity to personally welcome Mr Varadi and…
His Worship the Mayor, Mr Christian Santos GMD hosted a reception at City Hall in recognition of the awareness event ‘Journey to Lapland’ organised by PossAbilities. PossAbilities’ event took place at Lathbury Sports Complex on Saturday 3rd December, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event was used to…
Gibraltar National Museum Christmas 2022 Seminar The Minister with responsibility for Heritage and the Environment, The Hon Prof John Cortes, will officially inaugurate a one-day seminar on Saturday 10th December, 2022 at 09:15, at the University of Gibraltar. The event is organised by the Gibraltar National Museum, and it is…
The Department of the Environment would like to thank the public for alerting them of dead bird sightings and would like to reassure the general public that tests are being arranged and conducted on these birds. As a precaution, at this stage, the Department, together with the Environmental Agency and…