Leadership, Legacy & the Next Generation | Sir Ben Bathurst, Governor of Gibraltar In the first episode of ABACAST Season 2, we welcome Sir Ben Bathurst, Governor of Gibraltar, for a conversation about his military career, leadership, and his perspectives on…
Comparing Your Options for Tax-Efficient Residency
Gibraltar has always been an attractive destination for people relocating from higher-tax countries: a Mediterranean climate, English law and language, and a tax system that considers newcomers. The border with Spain is now open, new residence criteria are in place, and…
Gibraltar Trusts: How They Work and Why People Use Them
A trust is one of the most flexible tools available to anyone who wants to be deliberate about what happens to their assets, regardless of whether the aim is to look after family, pass on a business or plan for the…
Gibraltar announces new residency route for over 55s
When the new Residency Regulations came into force earlier this year, one of the more contentious features was the age cap. As of July 2026, applicants need to be aged 55 or under, a restriction that attracted criticism from those who…
Transaction Monitoring: Why evidencing the movement of funds matters
At Abacus, we see transaction monitoring as more than a regulatory requirement. It is an important part of how we protect our clients, investors, the structures we administer and the wider financial system. In today’s financial services environment, it is no longer enough…
The Abacus Student Experience
At Abacus, we have always believed that the best way to learn about an industry is to be in it, which is why, every summer, we open our doors to students to work across our departments, and we take real pride…
Gibraltar’s New Frontier Worker Regulations Come into Effect
As of 13th August 2026, new regulations published for cross frontier workers in Gibraltar have come into effect, setting out the formal rights of Spanish nationals who work in Gibraltar while living in Spain. Here is everything you need to know….
Why Choose Gibraltar For Company Formation?
Gibraltar, to people who have never been before, is difficult to imagine. It’s a place of 34,000 people, six and a half square kilometres, a famous rock, and an airport runway that cuts across the main road into town. It sounds…
Operating in Gibraltar as an Overseas Business
If you are a business based in Spain or elsewhere, and you have been operating in Gibraltar, or are considering doing so, the Government of Gibraltar has recently published new rules setting out what is required of overseas businesses that want…
Gibraltar’s Next Chapter: Connectivity, Tourism and a Changing Airport
The opening of the Gibraltar-Spain border on the 15th July was a moment that many here had waited years to see. But beyond the border coming down, the practical consequences are only beginning to unfold, and one of the most significant…
