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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...

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Priya Gulraj

Opinion & Analysis

Chai with Priya The ‘Millennial ache’

“Life was so much simpler when we were kids” is something I often hear friends who are parents say as we look back at our childhoods. Born in the mid-80s to early 90s, all of us have been feeling nostalgic for a time that no longer exists and cannot be recreated. Most of us remember...

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Guest Contributor

Opinion & Analysis

Open for Business: A call for strategic clarity

by Owen Smith, Chairperson of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses This week started with a leftfield surprise. The sudden publication of new regulations led to a temporary halt in the registration of new residency applications in Gibraltar. The move came without any accompanying press release or explanatory note, leaving the business community and many...

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Guest Contributor

Opinion & Analysis

Gibraltar hosts historic 300th anniversary of Irish Freemasonry

By John Bugeja, Right Worshipful Grand Inspector for Gibraltar A landmark occasion was celebrated in Gibraltar last week, as brethren gathered to commemorate 300 years of Irish Freemasonry. The event brought together distinguished Masons from across Europe, highlighting the strength and continuity of freemasonry over three centuries. It was an honour and privilege to conduct...

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Richard Cartwright

Opinion & Analysis

Richard’s rendezvous It too, was an institution

Many of us may tend to think of important buildings and large organisations or corporate companies as institutions and not think of other entities that may also classify. Yes a government building, like our Parliament building, the City Hall, our churches, the Gibraltar University, the hospital, the Garrison Library, John Mackintosh and quite a few...

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Rebecca Calderon

Opinion & Analysis

The Cauldron Gibraltar has a housing crisis. Let’s try and solve it.

If you didn’t watch Viewpoint last Thursday, then I urge you to use the ‘watch again’ service via the GBC Player. This is an issue very close to my husband, John Calderon, and I as we are both volunteers with Action for Housing and are therefore at the coal-face of reality when it comes to...

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Guest Contributor

Opinion & Analysis

Is Gibraltar a nation of AI makers or takers?

By Toby White Over the last few weeks, several major US tech firms announced plans to invest billions into British data centres and AI infrastructure. For the UK government, these investments were hailed as a sign of confidence in British tech. But they also raise an important question that applies just as much to Gibraltar...

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Richard Cartwright

Opinion & Analysis

Richard's Rendezvous: Sticking to a job for life

Generally, I think it’s safe to say, that is the norm but the more forward thinking and, you may say, adventure-seeking individuals will throw in the towel and move on to another field of employment or, if really brave enough, start a business (as I’ve commented on in other articles). This topic has come to...

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Rebecca Calderon

Opinion & Analysis

The Cauldron: Gibraltar is hosting a World Cup

Something very exciting is happening in Gibraltar...we’re hosting a WORLD CUP! Yes, it’s true and we should all be mightily proud of the dedicated group of people who have made this remarkable event take place here on home soil. The stage is set, the pools have been drawn, and the Netball World Youth Cup 2025...