Managed security services in Gibraltar

Security considerations in Gibraltar

Client sites in Gibraltar are usually shops on Main Street, office receptions in Europort and the World Trade Center, and hospitality or residential buildings around the marinas. Gibraltar does not apply VAT, which brings day visitors from Spain and cruise passengers into the Main Street shops, so footfall can rise sharply on cruise days and weekends. A managed program applies the same Post Orders, supervision and reporting format at every site. English is the working language and Spanish is widely spoken, so officers at public facing posts should work in both.

Many workers cross the land border from La Línea each day, and queues at the frontier can affect shift handovers. Coverage plans should allow for relief officers, earlier start times on busy border days, seasonal reinforcement during the cruise season and the summer months, and coordination with building management at shared office and residential sites.

• Main Street
• Grand Casemates Square
• Irish Town
• Ocean Village
• Queensway Quay Marina
• Europort
• World Trade Center Gibraltar
• Line Wall Road
• Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

How MGP delivers coverage in Gibraltar

Coverage in Gibraltar runs on the MGP Global Partner Program: MGP designs and manages the program, and officers are supplied by vetted local security partners and held to MGP Post Orders.

Private security regulation in Gibraltar

Licensing requirements for security services are confirmed with local partners before work begins.

Areas in Gibraltar

• Gibraltar town
• Westside
• Ocean Village
• Catalan Bay
• Europa Point

Coverage at other sites, including locations across the border in the Campo de Gibraltar, is arranged on request.

Frequently asked questions

Does MGP hold its own security licence in Gibraltar?

No. MGP does not hold its own security licence in Gibraltar. Officers are employed by vetted security companies that hold the licences required in Gibraltar, and MGP manages the program, its standards and its reporting.

What languages do officers speak?

Officers work in English. Posts that serve visitors from Spain, such as shops on Main Street and hotel or residential receptions, are staffed with officers who also speak Spanish, and the requirement is written into the Post Orders.

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