The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) has provided feedback on early ideas for regenerating three key economic areas: Casemates Square, Chatham Counterguard and Main Street. There is currently no fixed brief or defined scope, so this round of consultation is specifically intended to gather feedback that will help shape the project from the outset.

“Devastating” is how the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry described the potential effect of any significant increase in UK gambling duty on 12 November this year. Well, now those duties have doubled. So is Gibraltar facing the devastation the Minister previously warned about?

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Last night’s Viewpoint took on one of Gibraltar’s most talked-about topics (certainly one we never tire of talking about!): Main Street. Our Calle Real is changing at a pace not seen in decades, and the programme set out to explore why, what it means for the community, and how a future UK EU treaty could accelerate that change.

Members have brought to the GFSB Board’s attention that, as of 1 August 2025, the fees for listing hearings in the Supreme Court have risen very substantially. Under the previous regime, small claims were subject to a graduated scale, with listing fees ranging from £25 up to a maximum of £335.

Whether, like me, you are interested in architecture, planning, heritage or simply curious about how Gibraltar might have looked, this exhibition is worth your time. It is engaging, visually rich, packed full of talent and thought provoking. More importantly, it invites visitors to reflect on where Gibraltar is heading at a time when future development choices are more relevant than ever.

Following the recent Workplace Pensions Clinic delivered by Sovereign Pension Services, they have put together the five questions they get asked most often by local employers when preparing to comply with Gibraltar’s Private Sector Pensions Act. We hope their answers give you some clarity on what's expected!

The 2022 Census offers the clearest picture yet of who lives in Gibraltar, how people work and where they live. As you'd expect, there's A LOT of data in there and we totally recommend that you check out the Census in full, but in the meantime, here's is a concise explainer of the key findings and what they mean for the local economy and different sectors.

Around fifteen members joined the latest GFSB Self-Employed Group meeting, with discussions centred on regulatory changes, residency requirements, compliance issues and upcoming developments linked to the Gibraltar–EU Treaty.

This week, we are sharing a Letter to the Editor published in Monday’s Gibraltar Chronicle by local business owner Jimmy Coelho. With his permission, we are bringing it to our subscribers because the issues he raises touch on two major pillars of Gibraltar’s economy: gaming and retail. Both sit at the centre of current debates about competitiveness, cross border trade and enforcement.