From Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi, Gibraltar is pursuing new industries and investors as part of a major economic diversification drive. Minister Nigel Feetham says the campaign is already generating business. The bigger question is how far those opportunities can spread through Gibraltar’s wider economy.

Gibraltar plans a new residency route for financially independent over-55s alongside a new business think tank announced at GibLink London.

New frontier lanes and discussions around a cross-border transport interchange raise questions about buses, workers, visitors and business connectivity.

Could a future UK-EU food agreement make it easier for British produce to return to Gibraltar shelves? British produce has long been part of Gibraltar’s shopping experience; I wrote about it a couple of years ago, before we had a Treaty in place. From supermarket staples and fresh food to familiar household brands, we’ve spent […]

Some Gibraltar residents have been incorrectly registered on the Schengen Entry/Exit System, including cases where the system now appears to show them as still inside Schengen. The Government has issued new guidance on how to have those records removed and what to carry when travelling. If you hold a Gibraltar identity card or Gibraltar civilian […]

Spain’s snap election lands just weeks before the Gibraltar Treaty reaches its final European ratification stage. With the new arrangements already operating, attention is turning to whether today’s positive cooperation can withstand a change of government in Madrid.

Nearly £8 million in Transaction Tax has been levied since 15 July. With the first 90-day support period ending on 12 October, qualifying businesses are now looking for clarity on how much relief they can access and when they will feel the benefit.

The frontier is easier to cross, Alcaidesa Marina’s €15m commercial development is taking shape and retailers are adapting to new import costs and changing customer habits. Drawing on recent conversations with Main Street businesses and our interview with Gemma Arias-Vasquez and Louis Montegriffo, we look at where Gibraltar retail goes next.

Algeciras and Tarifa are developing cruise offers of their own. Gibraltar remains the Bay’s established port of call, but a more ambitious regional tourism market makes the quality of each visitor’s experience here increasingly important. Thrive Editor, David Revagliatte explores what this could mean for local businesses. Gibraltar expects around 260 cruise calls in 2026. […]

New rules give eligible retailers and wholesalers a route to tax relief on some of the additional Transaction Tax incurred during the first 90 days of Treaty implementation. The detail is important, including who qualifies, how the deduction is calculated and the choice businesses will need to make between this measure and forthcoming modernisation support. […]