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3rd August 2020

By Eyleen Gomez and agencies As Gibraltar mulls wider use of face coverings to stem the spread of Covid-19, another problem emerges: carelessly discarded masks. The use of masks is compulsory in Gibraltar at the air terminal, healthcare facilities and on public transport, as well as for staff in the retail and catering industries if...

3rd August 2020

By Caroline Pailliez The Hacienda bar in this French seaside resort was heaving with Saturday night revellers: a crowd of people, beer glasses and smartphones in hand, moving to the sounds of pop and hip-hop music as red and blue strobe lights flashed. The scenes in the bar in northwest France in mid-July were captured...

1st August 2020

Theatre takes centre stage this week and next. I consider myself fortunate that from a very young age my parents took me to the theatre on a regular basis. That at home we spoke about plays and the local acting fraternity, art, books and music. My parents, as I have mentioned before, performed with the...

31st July 2020

Against a backdrop of the resurging global Covid-19 crisis, Gibraltar will not proceed to Rock Unlocked, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Friday, as he underscored the need to take action now so as to avoid tightening restrictions yet again. Following public health advice, Gibraltar will therefore remain at stage six of the unlocking strategy...

31st July 2020

Talia Langdon’s latest collection ‘Introspectiva Covid’ from her upcycled clothing range is on display at The Nook Gallery in Gibraltar Arts and Crafts in Casemates. She created the entire collection during Covid-19 lockdown. Sifting through the large collection of second hand clothing she has she washed and ironed the shirts before dismantling them in preparation...

31st July 2020

By Lauren Taylor Whether it’s going for a new job, taking on a new challenge or the smaller, day-to-day stuff, at some point, everyone has heard that little voice in their head say they aren’t good enough. For many people, though, that feeling is more frequent, and they’re plagued by a lack of self-belief and...

30th July 2020

In this week’s travel feature Louise Anne Mañasco and Max Pizarro explore Bahrain and the sites it has to offer. By Louise Anne Mañasco and Max Pizarro An unassuming nation overlooked by most tourists, Bahrain is however a destination that will pop a few surprises. Believed to be the site of the ancient kingdom of...

30th July 2020

By Caitlin Doherty The Royal Mint has launched a new £5 coin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the British Red Cross. The coin, designed by Henry Gray, celebrates the organisation’s work in the UK and globally as part of the international Red Cross movement and features overlapping lines and a map of the UK....

30th July 2020

Let’s do it! It’s time to shed any extra kilos. Many of us have been eating more chocolate and extra snacking in lockdown. Now, we’re being urged to lose those extra kilos because "the case for action on obesity has never been stronger." A new review by Public Health England has warned that people who...

29th July 2020

Louis Baldachino, celebrates his five year survivor anniversary since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2015. Here he shares his story of how he never lost hope. By Louis Baldachino This time five years ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer and was basically facing a two to six months chance of...

28th July 2020

Unite the Union shop stewards have unanimously voted to take industrial action at St Bernard’s hospital Hospital tomorrow. The union said the action is a result of concern over how a “growing culture of blame” was being used against health workers carrying out their duties for patients. In a bulletin to members, the union flagged...

28th July 2020

Scottish novelist Joan Fallon’s latest historical novel ‘The Prisoner’ will be released this Friday. Ms Fallon is known locally for having previously written about Gibraltar’s role in the Spanish Civil War. The author is based in the south of Spain, with many of her novels set in Andalusia. Her newest book ‘The Prisoner’ is the...

28th July 2020

By Helen William, PA Madame Tussauds London, Sea Life London Aquarium and The London Dungeon are set to reopen their doors for the first time since being shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic. Merlin Entertainments said these and other major attractions including the lastminute.com London Eye and Shrek’s Adventure! London will reopen with enhanced hygiene...

28th July 2020

With Gibraltar in lock down, many are spending more time at home and looking for distractions. Kim Pecino is a librarian with experience in public and school libraries, and today she shares her book recommendations. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle – ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ High-flying corporate lawyer, Dannie Kohan,...

28th July 2020

By Douglas Barrie Scientists have discovered kelp off the coast of Scotland, Ireland and around Brittany in France that has survived since the last ice age around 16,000 years ago. Experts from Heriot-Watt University’s Orkney campus, the University of the Algarve in Portugal and Station Biologique de Roscoff in France analysed the genetic composition of...

27th July 2020

By Jane Kirby and Patrick Daly, PA Boris Johnson has said he struggles with his own weight as he urged people to take action to improve their health. In a video released to mark the launch of the UK Government’s obesity strategy, the UK Prime Minister said he had lost at least a stone in...

27th July 2020

Lockdown has changed the way we do many things these days and will do so into the future just like the WWII evacuation years changed the lives of many Gibraltarians. History Hub Ulster, a registered charity in Northern Ireland which brings together local historians, invited evacuees and all those interested to a Zoom meeting during...

26th July 2020

The Gibraltar Volleyball association have taken little time in announcing further tournaments for this summer. With both the mixed and senior leagues already underway, the GVA have announced plans to host a Mixed 2×2 volleyball tournament on August 9. Plus another for the senior men and women's on Sunday August 23. The tournaments which will...

25th July 2020

A thank you letter signed by over 900 senior citizens was presented to the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia on Friday. The letter thanks the Government for the measures that were taken with Opposition support to shield the elderly and to make their lives easier during lockdown. This...

25th July 2020

Johnny Walker is a colourful and bubbly character. Every so often he releases video clips on Facebook with some new interesting bits - historical notes, traditions and general information from Catalan Bay. He has lived in the village since his late teens. Last week he took us back to the seventies and gave us an...

24th July 2020

By Dave Higgens, PA An attempt to save a 15ft (4.4m) shark off a North Yorkshire beach has failed despite a massive effort from lifeboat crews and rescue specialists. The basking shark was stranded alive on Filey beach on Thursday evening. Rescuers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said a large crowd of people...

24th July 2020

By Liz Connor, PA Often described as an ultimate full-body workout and brilliantly accessible, swimming has a lot to offer. Liz Connor finds out more. If you’re looking for a way to supercharge your fitness after months of repetitive jogging and living-room workouts, once they’re fully open, it might be time to show your local...

24th July 2020

By Emma Bowden, PA Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked to reducing the risk of heart disease, a large-scale study suggests. Analysis of over 330,000 participants found that eating chocolate more than once a week reduced the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 8% when compared to those who indulged less...

23rd July 2020

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton, PA Scotland Political Staff Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit to Scotland, claiming his presence north of the border highlights one of the “key arguments” for independence. Boris Johnson said ahead of his trip north that the coronavirus crisis has shown the “sheer might” of the UK,...

23rd July 2020

The Gibraltar Volleyball association have taken little time in announcing further tournaments for this summer. With both the mixed and senior leagues already underway, the GVA have announced plans to host a Mixed 2×2 volleyball tournament on August 9. Plus another for the senior men and women's on Sunday August 23. The tournaments which will...

23rd July 2020

It’s a tough time for people looking for work. We thought Brexit would bite hard. As we were preparing for the worst we were hit by a virus that has left a number of industries struggling. Every day we seem to get news of more redundancies. Airlines have announced massive cuts and are screaming for...

23rd July 2020

Luke Hermida is a youngster with plans. He wants to be a chef but this week, camera in hand, he said photography would give him a second career option as a photographer. Luke was taking part in this year’s Gibraltar Photographic Society course for children aimed at budding photographers on the Rock. “I came along...

23rd July 2020

BrightMed has launched the ‘Kúshame! Sessions’, a series of online interviews with music artists and professionals from around the world to discuss their work and culture generally. The interviews can be viewed live on Zoom and will also be available recorded on BrightMed and GWMF social media pages. The Kúshame! Sessions are hosted and directed...

22nd July 2020

The prevalence of Covid-19 in Spain has risen three-fold over the last three weeks as authorities struggle to contain a rash of fresh clusters, mainly in the Catalonia and Aragon regions, Health Ministry data showed this week. After registering thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths per day during an early April peak, Spain succeeded...

22nd July 2020

By Ben Mitchell, PA A zoo is celebrating after a number of baby endangered species including a lemur and a mountain bongo were born during lockdown. Other arrivals at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire include two blesbok calves and a number of chicks in its aviary and tropical house. Ian Goodwin, animal collection manager, said: “These...