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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

Bishop: 30 years of making the world a better place when disaster struck

It never ceases to amaze me how in a community of 30, 000 people Gibraltar has over the years produced talent to equal that of people in the world-wide world in all areas. In the field of medicine, in science, in the legal profession, in theatre, in the arts world with internationally acclaimed artists like...

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Richard Cartwright

Opinion & Analysis

Richard’s Rendezvous Stand up and be counted

My respectful suggestion is to take a look in the mirror with hand on heart and try - in some cases as difficult as it may be - to separate politics from the reality of living next to a politically hostile neighbour, but the country itself, its people and the fact our heritage is not...

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Rebecca Calderon

Opinion & Analysis

The Cauldron: Gibraltar does not need a mini Bernabéu

I read with great interest the article by Kenneth Asquez in this newspaper entitled: “Nordic influence and the remarkable success of Faroe Islands’ football”. In it he explains how a tiny, remote nation represents one of the most remarkable footballing success stories in recent years. The Faroe Islands’ journey is not one of overnight success,...

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Priya Gulraj

Opinion & Analysis

Chai With Priya: When books represent bravery

If there’s one thing that I want to achieve in this lifetime, that is to write a book. For years I’ve come up with different plots and charted out how I want the story to read, and at the last minute deleted all my paragraphs, torn up all my pages and filed the idea away...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

My Gibraltar Literary Festival journey in support, presentation and participation

What a journey this has been! The Gibraltar Gibunco Literary Festival first arrived here in 2013. At the Gibraltar Chronicle, with then Editor Dominique Searle, we signed up to the idea of establishing a Literary Festival in Gibraltar from the moment we got to hear about it. Our support, in the first year saw our...

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Richard Cartwright

Opinion & Analysis

Richard’s Rendezvous Games people play

Yes, let’s compare some of the differences between entertainment in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, and what’s on offer nowadays. Many will say it was better during those decades and certainly much, much cheaper – no argument there. In the last Richard’s Rendezvous, I highlighted the cinemas we used to frequent as a major source...

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Rebecca Calderon

Opinion & Analysis

The Cauldron Anyone for tennis?

A few years ago, I started following a sports writer from The Telegraph on X (formerly known as Twitter), after one of her articles caught my attention. Molly McElwee is an award-winning journalist who specialises in tennis, football, and women’s sports. She’s a sharp and articulate writer whose intelligence shines through her work — always...

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Chronicle Staff

Opinion & Analysis

NEWSLETTER Gibraltar’s push for a smartphone-free childhood

Most of us wouldn’t dream of putting a cigarette in our child’s mouth. Yet how many of us are guilty of putting them in front of YouTube while we sort out laundry or cook dinner? I know I am. I’m also horribly hooked on my phone. The difference, of course, is that while my prefrontal...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

50 years of dance together, as a couple and as leaders in Rock’s world of dance

I have known these stars of Olde Tyme dancing on the Rock – Ana Maria and Curro Morro – well, like forever. They live in my area of town – and I often see them, and we chat or say hello, and we move on to wherever we are going. As a journalist I wouldn’t...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

Alice's Table 10 years of writing history which touched a chord with generations of Gibraltarians

One event this week has been in the making for most of my life. A hugely important stand out moment in my personal life – one I always knew would one day come. It saw another chapter of my life – both personal and professional – come to an end as I carefully chose its...

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Richard Cartwright

Opinion & Analysis

Cinema going and other pastimes

Yes, visiting the cinema is still a trend. I think the two Leisure Cinemas are made good use of (although not as much as in the past), but when a top film is released and it receives good reviews, the populace flocks to the cinema and the film runs for a number of days. So...

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Rebecca Calderon

Opinion & Analysis

The Cauldron Harmony Shared A review of Joe Adambery’s poetry book

On Valentine’s Day 2025 I was sent a random Facebook message from Vanessa Adambery. Just like many people in Gibraltar I do not ‘know’ Vanessa, but I knew who she was and would smile and say hello if ever I saw her anywhere. I am sure we all have acquaintances like this, people we pass...

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Guest Contributor

Opinion & Analysis

Main Street’s evolution

By David Revagliatte It started with a quick online search. I was trying to find where exactly my next meeting was on Main Street and turned to Google Street View to check the building’s exterior. I found the address easily enough, but what caught my attention wasn’t the office itself. It was the virtual street...

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Alice Mascarenhas

Opinion & Analysis

Entertainment, and recreation with a new bathing facility 95 years ago

After a short break – I decided to once again delve into the series of the Gibraltar Directory and Guide Books. They are always very popular with our readers – and every time I do this, even though I have dipped into them a great deal and taken in a lot – which I have...