Charity grant boosts well-being initiatives at St Bernadette’s

Charity grant boosts well-being initiatives at St Bernadette’s

15th October 2025

The Disability Society held a reception with the staff and service users of St Bernadette's on Tuesday afternoon to showcase the impact of a £31,000 Recovery and Resilience Grant from the Charities Aid Foundation, supported by Playtech, that the society has used for equipment and therapies over the past year or so. Also in attendance...

UK invests £1m in new postal facility for British Forces in Gibraltar

15th October 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested a million pounds in a new British Forces Post Office facility at Devil’s Tower Camp in Gibraltar, signalling continued UK investment in its MOD infrastructure on the Rock. The facility was officially opened by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Tuesday morning in the presence of Commander British Forces...

360 Cádiz exhibition by Cecilio Chaves opens at Fine Arts Gallery

15th October 2025

The Fine Arts Gallery opened its latest exhibition on Tuesday evening, showcasing 360 Cádiz, a panoramic collection of 29 paintings by Cadiz-born artist Cecilio Chaves. The exhibition captures a 360-degree view of the city of Cadiz as seen from Torre Tavira, its tallest merchant tower and a key attraction in the city. Using a sequence...

‘I’m Alright… But I Ain’t OK’, a 24-Hour Bag challenge to support men’s mental health

15th October 2025

“Life’s hard. No one ever said it was easy,” said Jamie Burnett, an organiser behind an endurance event being held in Ocean Village on International Men’s Day. The event will take place from 1pm on November 18 to 1pm on November 19, and participants will take turns carrying weighted bags, either 30kg, 25kg, or 10kg...

CM says ex-gratia payments were lawful and avoided higher public costs 

14th October 2025

Ex-gratia payments criticised by the former Principal Auditor in his 2018/19 report were lawful and transparent, and sought to protect the public purse from potentially higher costs had disputes been resolved in court, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told Parliament on Monday.   Mr Picardo said all payments were made on legal advice, adding that the Government...

Speaker tells MPs to avoid casting ‘improper aspersions’ on parliamentary process 

14th October 2025

Karen Ramagge, the Speaker of Parliament, told MPs they had a duty to uphold the integrity of Parliament, adding a statement issued by the GSD earlier this month risked casting “improper aspersions”.  The Speaker was addressing Parliament after the GSD complained that the Government’s motion on the 2018/19 Principal Auditor’s report amounted to a “one-sided...

Citizens Advice Bureau outlines support services in presentation to GGCA

14th October 2025

The Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) recently delivered a presentation to the Gibraltar General and Clerical Association (GGCA) to highlight the range of services available to support its members. The session aimed to strengthen collaboration between the two organisations and improve the experience of both GGCA members and CAB clients. Discussions focused on key concerns...

Spain’s King Felipe hails ‘historic’ Gibraltar pact in UN address

24th September 2025

Spain’s King Felipe VI hailed the “historic” political agreement for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, in which he said the treaty would bring “confidence, legal certainty and stability” to communities either side of the border. Addressing diplomats under the gaze of...

Yvette Cooper appointed UK Foreign Secretary in major reshuffle

5th September 2025

By Chronicle staff and PA Yvette Cooper was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on Friday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer embarked on a major reshuffle of his senior team, following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for breaching the ministerial code when she did not pay enough stamp duty on a seaside home....

Franco says Gib deal must not ignore La Linea’s unique challenges

4th September 2025

By Maria Jesus Corrales The mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, called again for transparency and careful evaluation of the Gibraltar treaty and its impact on La Linea, adding the city deserved “special” consideration given it was the most affected of the Campo municipalities. Speaking a day after UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met...

Sanchez praises Starmer for leadership on Gib deal as UK and Spain relaunch ‘old friendship’

3rd September 2025

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commended Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday for his leadership in the negotiation for the “very important” Gibraltar treaty, as the UK and Spain agreed to strengthen ties in areas ranging from trade to sustainable development, security and migration. Mr Sanchez was speaking as the two men met in No.10 Downing...