Environmental Agency

🍽️ Supporting a Safe Calentita 2026 🎉

With Calentita running across two days this year, our Environmental Health Officers are working throughout the weekend to help keep food safe and standards high:

✅ Months of planning with organisers and caterers to reduce food safety risks

🗓️ Ongoing checks on food temperatures, hygiene practices and safe preparation

🏠 Registration and inspection of all participating food businesses

📚 Providing guidance on hygiene rules and labelling

🚰 Confirming handwashing stations and safe water access

🕵️‍♀️ On‑site support and spot checks across both days

📋 Follow‑up work after the event to strengthen future festivals

Enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the food and stay safe! 🌟

Extra bathing water sampling as a precaution

🧪 Our officers carried out additional bathing water sampling at Eastern Beach over the weekend and again on Monday morning, supplementing our routine monitoring.

🌊 All results received so far show no indication that water quality at Eastern Beach has been affected by sewage discharges in La Línea.

Enhanced sampling will continue this week as a precaution and if any results indicate a change, we will inform the public immediately.

➡️ Read the full Government statement here:

https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/extra-bathing-water-sampling-as-a-precaution-4402026-12076

Environmental Agency Completes City Centre Rodent‑Control Cycle 🐀🛑

We have completed the latest proactive rodent‑control cycle across Gibraltar’s city centre, covering the sewage network, utility service manholes and high‑footfall areas. This forms part of our year‑round pest‑management programme. A structured process that involves far more than placing bait or carrying out a single visit.

🔍 What does a full control cycle involve?

• Surveying and mapping — identifying access points, harbourage areas and activity levels

• Targeted treatments — placing bait or traps in strategic locations, including the sewage network

• Monitoring and data collection — checking uptake, adjusting placements and recording trends

• Follow‑up inspections — ensuring activity is reduced and treatments remain effective

This is why rodent control is not a quick job. It requires technical expertise, time and repeated interventions to break breeding cycles and prevent re‑infestation 🕒🐀

Our dedicated team are also continuing scheduled treatments across Government rental estates 🏘️ as well as carrying out our routine seasonal treatments for cockroaches, which typically increase during the warmer months 🪳🌡️

📄 Read the full press release:

https://www.yourgibraltartv.com/crime/32900-environmental-agency-completes-city-centre-rodent-control-cycle

If you spot rodent activity or need pest advice, we are here to help. Contact us:

📱 20070620
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.environmental-agency.gi

🏖️ Western Beach has now achieved Excellent water quality for the first time.

🧪 Our team samples Gibraltar’s bathing waters all year round, with increased frequency during the bathing season and additional targeted sampling at Western Beach after rainfall or elevated‑risk conditions.

For the first time, every Gibraltar beach is now in the highest classification 😎

🔗 Full results published here:

https://www.environmental-agency.gi/environmental-protection/bathing-water

Western Beach water quality classified as “excellent” for the first time The latest assessment by the Environmental Agency means all of Gibraltar’s beaches have now reached the highest possible rating under the Bathing Water Directive.

We're Hiring! 🚨

The Environmental Agency is looking for a motivated Administrative Officer to join our team!

Requirements:
✅ 5 GCSEs including Maths & English
✅ Computer literate
✅ Strong work ethic & team player
✅ Excellent attention to detail
➕ Finance experience is a plus!

What we offer:

✨ Competitive salary
✨ Great work culture
✨ Stable, long-term role in a supportive team

Apply by: Monday 11th May 2026

Download the application form here:

🔗 www.environmental-agency.gi/vacancies

Submit your completed application form in writing to:
Environmental Agency, 37 Town Range, Gibraltar
Or email us at: [email protected]

Need more info?
Visit us, call 200 70620, or email [email protected]

Tag someone who should see this! 📢

Back underground — and back on top of Gibraltar’s pests! 👷‍♂️💪

Our public health operatives are once again carrying out targeted treatments across the sewer network and cabling infrastructure — tackling rodents and cockroaches where they hide 🐀🪳⚡

These operations are heavy-duty work. Manhole covers can weigh over 45kg, and our team lifts and replaces dozens of them during each session. It’s tough, technical, essential public health protection.

With warmer months approaching, these proactive treatments are key to keeping pest numbers down and safeguarding our community. ☀️

A cleaner, safer Gibraltar — one manhole at a time.

📢 Dog Licensing & Enforcement Update 🐶

Our officers are currently out and about carrying out licensing checks, tag inspections and sampling across Gibraltar. These checks help ensure every dog is properly registered, vaccinated, identifiable and that our shared spaces remain clean and safe.

Enforcement at a glance:

📊 104 fines issued last year for dog‑related offences

⚖️ 17 court cases last year where higher fines were imposed after owners failed to pay

💸 18 fines issued so far this year for dog fouling 💩

If you own a dog, you must:

• Carry bags
• Pick up after your dog
• Bin waste correctly
• Wash down urine
• Register and license your dog🐕‍🦺

📍Licensing available at the Animal Welfare Centre, Victualling Yard, Rosia (9 AM – 3 PM).

Responsible ownership protects public health, supports enforcement and keeps Gibraltar clean for everyone.

Bag it. Bin it. Because Gibraltar deserves better. 💚🐾

🐀📘 Advancing Professional Standards in Pest Control and Public Health

Recently we welcomed Killgerm UK, who delivered specialist training over two days. 🪳🐭📘

The programme brought together our Pest Control Officers and our Food Hygiene Environmental Health Officers, focusing on current best practice in pest management, emerging public health risks and effective control techniques. 🐀

This training reflects our commitment to investing in our people and strengthening the delivery of high‑quality public service. We thank our staff for their engagement, professionalism and dedication to continuous development.

🌍 Experiencing Environmental Health in Gibraltar! ⛴️🌿

Recently we were delighted to welcome three second-year students from University Centre Weston (UCW) as part of our long‑standing partnership of over a decade! 📚✨

👩‍🎓 Katie Brimfield Peter Hort and Matthew Almond 👨‍🎓joined our Environmental Health Officers and Pest Control Team for a hands‑on introduction to the diverse world of Environmental Health in Gibraltar.

During their placement, they were involved in:

🔹 Investigating public complaints 🏠
🔹 Conducting housing inspections 🏡
🔹 Visiting air monitoring stations 🌬️
🔹 Checking food hygiene in catering premises 🍽️
🔹 Inspecting imported food at the frontier 🚛
🔹 Supporting pest control operations across Gibraltar 🪳🐀
🔹 Visiting waste sites and learning about ship sanitation inspections

A huge thank you to Katie, Peter, and Matthew for their enthusiasm and professionalism. 💚 We hope this experience inspires their future careers in Environmental Health and beyond. 👏

🚨 FOOD SAFETY ALERT 🚨

Danone Recall: Aptamil & Cow & Gate Infant Formula

⚠️ Reason for Recall:

Cereulide toxin has been detected in specific batches of Aptamil Follow On Milk 2 and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk 1.
Cereulide is produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus and is highly heat‑stable — it cannot be destroyed by cooking or by preparing infant formula according to NHS guidelines.
If consumed, it may cause rapid onset nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

📅 Product Details:

Aptamil Follow On Milk 2
• Pack size: 700g
• Best before: All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027

Cow & Gate First Infant Milk 1
• Pack size: 600g
• Best before: All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027

🏬 Action Taken:

Danone is recalling these products. Point‑of‑sale notices are displayed at The Food Co explaining the recall and what customers should do.

💡 What You Should Do:

• Do not feed these products to babies.
• If you have purchased them, return them to your nearest store for a full refund.
• If a baby has consumed any of the affected formula and you have concerns about possible symptoms, seek advice from healthcare professionals.

🔗 Read the full alert:

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/fsa-alerts-files/production/FSA-PRIN-05-2026/new-RackMultipart20260206-17-mg3gb8.pdf