Britain abandoned bid to recover lost £5.5bn treasure from a Royal Navy shipwreck near Gibraltar in case it upset Spain

Britain abandoned its fight to recover treasure worth £5.5billion from a Royal navy shipwreck near Gibraltar over fears it would upset Spain. Leaked cables from the early 2000s show how ministers scrapped plans to rescue a warship understood to be HMS …

A positive experience - Mrs Gibraltar contestants take to the stage later this week

This Friday, seven contestants will take to the stage at the Alameda Open Air Theatre, hoping to be crowned this year's Mrs Gibraltar. The seven hopefuls were on Gibraltar Today, telling Kelly-Anne Borge about their reasons for taking part in the show …

Government not concerned about immigrants in Gibraltar

In answer to GBC questions on what arrangements are in place under the Treaty for dealing with asylum seekers, and how joint naval patrols would deal with any migrants encountered, Number Six limited itself to saying both these situations are provided for …

How to have an active escape in Gibraltar

There’s something to be said for cycling up a steep hill but not feeling so out of puff you can’t enjoy the view. So the beauty of riding a state-of-the-art e-bike was not lost on me as I pedalled up the slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar.   I could enjoy …

Gibraltar border fears: Could the Rock become a new gateway into Schengen?

Spain has spent the past few weeks dealing with intense pressure on its borders, while just across the water, a very different border has been dramatically opened up. Gibraltar’s land frontier with Spain disappeared on July 15 under the new UK-EU agreement …

Britain abandoned a possible £5.5bn treasure near Gibraltar. Now an explorer says he would go back

A suspected fortune in gold and silver may have gone down with HMS Sussex near Gibraltar in 1694, but no treasure has yet been recovered. Credit: KeatonDPhotographer / Shutterstock Ten tonnes of gold may have been laying untouched 821 metres below the …

GIBRALTAR FAIR 21 AUGUST – 29 AUGUST 2026

GIBRALTAR FAIR 21 AUGUST – 29 AUGUST 2026 Staff August 10, 2026 The Self Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) recently announced that arrangements are well under way for this year's annual Gibraltar Fair which will take place at the Ex-Rooke site …

Communicating with confidence - media trainer offers workshops in Gibraltar

Former ITV News presenter and media trainer Hannah Shellswell will be in Gibraltar next month. Joined by Gillian Kelly, producer and reporter with Good Morning Britain, Hannah will be delivering a workshop designed to help people communicate more …

Weekend sport: plenty of action from our athletes away from Gibraltar

Britain surrendered £5.5billion treasure hunt to avoid row with Spain over Gibraltar

Britain walked away from a potential £5.5billion treasure recovery mission near Gibraltar rather than risk a confrontation with Spain over the territory. The leaked documents reveal that ministers in the early 2000s chose to abandon efforts to salvage what …