Gibraltar
British overseas territory on the Iberian peninsula
Photo: NASA, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 7
Zavodovski Island loses title as largest penguin colony after chinstrap population drops 63%
A British Antarctic Survey study shows the chinstrap penguin population on Zavodovski Island fell from 1.09 million breeding individuals in 2011 to 402,000 in 2025, handing the title of largest colony to Cape Adare.
- Sep 21
Moroccan teenager reaches mainland Spain hidden under Real Valladolid team bus
A 17-year-old Moroccan minor crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on the rear axle of Real Valladolid's coach before players heard his cries near Jerez.
- Aug 31
Met Museum cancels planned 2027 John Galliano exhibition and gala after public backlash
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has called off its May 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and gala honoring British fashion designer John Galliano following intense opposition from donors, city officials, and Jewish community leaders.
- Aug 22
World's oldest living person Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday in Surrey
Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person and the first recorded British citizen to reach 117, celebrated her birthday on 21 August at her care home in Lightwater, Surrey.
- Aug 14
Total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 to exceed six minutes of totality in Egypt
A total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 will cross southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, with maximum totality exceeding six minutes in Egypt, making it the longest total eclipse on accessible land until 2114.
- Aug 6
Power failure at Manchester signalling centre halts trains across north-west England, disruption expected into Friday
A power failure at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre on Thursday afternoon knocked out signalling across north-west England, halting trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria and forcing at least eight operators to cancel or delay services. Network Rail warned disruption would continue into Friday morning.
- Aug 4
Met Gala 2027 to honor John Galliano, reigniting debate over his antisemitic past
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will stage a solo exhibition of John Galliano's work in May 2027, making him only the third living designer to receive the honor. The decision has drawn sharp criticism over his 2011 conviction for antisemitic remarks.
- Aug 1
Over 50,000 migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as Morocco border pressure kills 41 and Madrid deploys army
Spanish forces reinforced the North African enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 people crossed from Morocco in a matter of days, with at least 41 deaths reported. Videos showed thousands swimming around border fences, as the crisis reignited a centuries-old sovereignty dispute.
- Jul 30
Ceuta court expels 12 migrants as tunnel fire reveals subterranean camp and Morocco arrests 10
A Spanish court ordered five-year expulsions for 12 Moroccan nationals following assaults on soldiers, hours after a blaze in sealed military tunnels near the university campus uncovered dozens living underground.
- Jul 14
Spain and Britain dismantle Gibraltar border fence, ending 116 years of land controls and opening Schengen access
The metal barrier known as 'la verja,' in place since 1909, was lifted by crane at midnight on 15 July 2026, hours after Brussels and London signed a treaty aligning the British Overseas Territory with the Schengen zone six years post-Brexit.
- Jul 14
Trump slams New York’s first-in-nation data center moratorium as Hochul vows to protect ratepayers
President Donald Trump attacked New York’s one-year halt on large data center permits, warning it would cost jobs and cede AI ground to China, while Governor Kathy Hochul defended the pause as necessary to shield consumers from rising bills and resource strain.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jun 27
Spain removes Gibraltar from tax haven list after 35 years, adds Russia
Spain's Finance Ministry published an order today removing Gibraltar and five other jurisdictions from the country's list of tax havens after verifying effective tax information exchange. Russia is added due to a harmful tax regime.
- Jun 10
Barcelona execution in broad daylight near police station marks sixth fatal shooting this year
A man was shot dead at close range on a busy Barcelona street on Tuesday morning, just metres from a National Police station and during a papal visit that had mobilised thousands of officers.
- Jun 3
Spanish town cancels DR Congo World Cup friendly over Ebola fears, coach proposes closed-door alternative
The mayor of La Línea de la Concepción revoked authorisation for a 9 June World Cup warm-up match between DR Congo and Chile, citing insufficient health information about the Congolese delegation amid an Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.
- May 28
Italian Police Seize €200M of Mafia Boss Messina Denaro's Global 'Drug Treasure', Swoop on 9 Countries
A vast international operation coordinated from Palermo has dealt a massive blow to the Cosa Nostra's financial empire, unearthing and seizing over 200 million euros in assets linked to the late boss Matteo Messina Denaro.