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

Pragmatic Play sponsors Cancer Relief Gibraltar’s day support service

15th October 2025

Cancer Relief Gibraltar has announced a sponsorship agreement with Pragmatic Play (Gibraltar) Limited, which will provide £6,000 in support of the charity’s Day Support Service for the remainder of 2025. The funding ensures the continuation of the charity’s 12-week rolling programme, which takes place every Wednesday and Thursday and includes holistic therapies, nurse-led support, group...

Royal Engineers support restoration of Northern Defences

15th October 2025

A detachment from the Royal Engineers joined ongoing works at the Northern Defences last Thursday, assisting in the clearing of dense vegetation above Landport Gate as part of wider restoration efforts. Working under the direction of Project Director Carl Viagas, the team revealed stone walls and defensive lines that had remained hidden for decades. The...

Gibraltar delegation attends 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados

15th October 2025

A delegation from the Gibraltar Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) attended the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Barbados from October 5 to 12. The delegation was led by the Minister for Sport, Industrial Relations, Civil Contingencies and the Fire Service, Leslie Bruzon. He was joined by Opposition Member Damon Bossino and the...

OBE Gibraltar Association holds annual general meeting

15th October 2025

The OBE Gibraltar Association held its annual general meeting on Tuesday at the Isolas conference room. The meeting was well attended, and the following committee was elected: Chairman: Richard Labrador, Secretary: Dilip Dayaram Tirathdas, Treasurer: Marcus Killick, Committee members: Jean Penney, Mary Sene, Emily Adamberry Olivero, Albert Langston, Joseph Chiara, Anthony Lima, and Nobert Sene...

Cortes to welcome “Ciudades que Caminan” delegation to Gibraltar

15th October 2025

The Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage, Dr John Cortes, will welcome a delegation from Ciudades que Caminan (“Cities that Walk”) to Gibraltar this Saturday as part of their visit to the region. The group, which promotes sustainable urban mobility and the development of walkable cities, will include around 70 participants, including...

Cortes visits St Paul’s School’s outdoor forest zone

15th October 2025

The Minister for Education and the Environment, Dr John Cortes, has visited the Outdoor Forest Zone at St Paul’s School in Varyl Begg Estate as part of his regular visits to local schools. The area, which replaced part of the school’s tarmac playground, features soil, wild plants, shrubs and trees, providing an outdoor space for...

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...

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...