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27th July 2019

Manuel Fernández took a year to build the prototype of the famous superhero, catching the attention of executives at Disney and Marvel Studios. By Maria Jesus Corrales You know him. His name is Ironman. And the man next to him is Manuel Fernández, from La Linea, who took a year to make this 3D prototype...

27th July 2019

“This is Gibraltar...”. Those were words I grew up with. They were first delivered on air in 1958... they were the first words on Radio Gibraltar. The first female voice was Esther Benaim’s or as we knew her then, Esther Garson. She was one of the many voices familiar to me throughout my childhood. But...

27th July 2019

The fifth Mrs Gibraltar will be crowned next month at the Alameda Open Air Theatre, in a pageant that aims to empower women. Over the past three months the contestants have rehearsed for the show, as well as aiding numerous charities throughout the process. “This year’s show will focus entirely on women and their rightful...

27th July 2019

By Lisa Salmon Despite most children longing for time off school, the long summer holidays all too often lead rapidly to cries of: "I'm bored!" Sound familiar? As a mum-of-two, Olympic athlete Jo Pavey knows this scenario first-hand. But she's keen to highlight how keeping kids entertained over summer can also be a great opportunity...

26th July 2019

We bring you part one of a four part series in which we speak in-depth with two of the main key players in the development of youth football in Gibraltar. At a time when there has been some open public criticism over the present state of Gibraltar’s youth football and at the same time the...

25th July 2019

By Jemma Crew, PA Health and Science Correspondent A guide for deathbed etiquette is being launched to help people prepare for the final moments of their loved ones' lives. Experts from The Art Of Dying Well, a support site set up by St Mary's University, London, hope the tips will help people support their dying...

25th July 2019

By Katrine Bussey, PA Scotland Political Editor One of the world's largest wind farms should provide a £2.4 billion boost to the economy over its lifetime, according to new research. A study for energy giant SSE found that the Beatrice wind farm - which is capable of providing enough electricity to supply up to 450,000...

25th July 2019

By Gavin Cordon, PA Whitehall Editor Boris Johnson will preside over his first meeting of his new Cabinet after a brutal cull of Theresa May's top team. Within hours of taking office on Wednesday, the new Prime Minister moved to stamp his authority, putting Brexiteers into key Cabinet posts as he vowed to take Britain...

24th July 2019

Over 20 speakers have been announced for this year’s Literary Festival. The Festival will be held from November 14 to 17 across different venues. Lord Patten will deliver the Governor’s Lecture at this year’s Festival. The following speakers have been confirmed to date covering a wide choice of subjects. Governor’s Lecture Lord Patten became MP...

24th July 2019

The University’s collaborative ClimACT project won a ‘Sustainable Energy Award’ at a prestigious ceremony in Brussels. The victory came just days before the three-year, EU-funded project came to a close in June. The EUSEW 2019 Awards acknowledge the crucial role of the private and public sector, NGOs, national and local authorities in working towards a...

24th July 2019

Aspiring photographers learnt the tricks of the trade at a beginner’s course organised by the Gibraltar Photographic Society. Leslie Linares and Stephen Hermida from the Photographic Society are running an introduction to photography course as part of this year’s summer sports and leisure programme. The classes held at the Photographic Society’s Wellington Front premises saw...

23rd July 2019

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent A "deposit return scheme" for drinks containers will be introduced in 2023 to help cut litter and boost recycling, the Government has said. The details of the scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which would charge customers a levy on containers such as plastic bottles, that is paid...

23rd July 2019

Iran has warned it will protect its waters after the UK set out plans to put together a European maritime force to defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the British of "piracy" and insisted that Iran was responsible for "security and freedom of navigation" in the Gulf....

20th July 2019

A local man who has dedicated over 60 years to St John Ambulance Gibraltar has resigned after falling out with the Council that oversees the charitable organisation. Joe Chiara, who was last year awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for his services to St John Ambulance, resigned shortly after the Island Games. Yesterday...

20th July 2019

When interviewing in front of the camera, the interviewer has to have total confidence in the person behind the camera. On occasions it is like putting your life into their hands. They are your eyes and ears as you interview your subject and you rely on them, their judgement and experience, especially in tricky situations....

19th July 2019

This article endeavours to uncover the life and work of the enigmatic Barcelona artist, Josep Piquet Catulí, who was responsible for the Gibraltar War Memorial, on the 150th anniversary of his birth By Martí Crespo September the 27th of 1923 was a very important date in Gibraltar’s history. The recently appointed Governor, General Sir Charles...

19th July 2019

Long established local artist Ambrose Avellano has won ‘The Alwani Summer Painting Exhibition 2019’. The £5,000 prize this year attracted 47 artists from Gibraltar and Spain who have presented 78 works. This exhibition now in its third edition is the main exhibition organised by the Fine Arts Association at the Fine Arts Gallery and is...

18th July 2019

Former Prime Minister John Major was outraged by aspects of a 1995 verdict of the European Court of Human Rights which found that aspects of the killing of three IRA members in Gibraltar had violated their human rights, according to newly declassified secret documents. The court's decision prompted calls for the UK to withdraw from...

18th July 2019

It is estimated every human is comprised of around 2% of Neanderthal DNA and yesterday local youngsters learnt about their ancestors dating back 55,000 years during a boat tour of Gorham’s Cave. The tour organised by the Gibraltar Museum and Dolphin Adventure as part of the GSLA summer programme saw children and adults learn about...

17th July 2019

Mid-week summer night at 'Games Square'? You could have fooled me and the rest of those who braved the chilly 'Levante' and like me found themselves involuntarily shivering as the scourge of Casemates found a way to chill to the bone. The music billing by Gib Media was designed to please, Ethan Rocca on acoustic...

17th July 2019

The arch-adversaries hated each other - despite the fact they never actually met. It's easy to feel sorry for the French army. In 1940, the Maginot Line crumbled against the Nazi advance like a croissant that's spent too long in the sun, and centuries of military dominance were forgotten within days. Think of the infamous...

17th July 2019

Eighties superstar Rick Astley will bring his greatest hits to the main stage at Gibraltar Calling this September. He will perform on the Gibraltar Calling main stage on Sunday evening before Take That. The English singer, songwriter and radio personality is well-known for his 1987 song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ which made it to...

16th July 2019

Gibraltar U21 and Lincoln Red Imps goalkeeper Jaylan Hankins will be heading for UD Las Palmas this season. Hankins who has played at senior level for Lincoln Red Imps is among one of the players recently scouted by UD Las Palmas and offered to join the club. The Spanish Segunda Division club recently offered TJay...

16th July 2019

An Israeli activist organisation reportedly linked to the country's feared Mossad intelligence service on Tuesday lodged a claim in Gibraltar's Supreme Court in a bid to seize the supertanker Grace 1 and sell it to compensate victims of terrorism. Shurat HaDin is asking the court to enforce a 2017 default judgement from the US District...

16th July 2019

The Gibraltar Senior Citizens Association has campaigned long and hard to curb loneliness amongst some of the eldest in our community. The campaign against senior loneliness has been headed by GSCA President Manolo Ruiz, and after quite some time he has now gathered some support. Mr Ruiz has been looking for a team to help...

16th July 2019

As news that Alan Turing will be the next person to feature on the UK £50 note, we look back at his life. Alan Turing was a wartime hero whose later life was overshadowed by a conviction for homosexual activity, which was later considered unjust and discriminatory. Often considered to be the father of computer...

15th July 2019

Environmental protesters are taking action across five UK cities to call on the Government to halt wildlife losses and cut greenhouse gases to net zero by 2025. Extinction Rebellion, which brought central London to a halt earlier this year with protests calling for environmental action, has launched a "summer uprising" in Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds...

15th July 2019

RAF Gibraltar recently hosted a visit of eight former Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) veterans who were visiting the Rock as part of their annual reunion. The WRAF veterans had travelled from the UK, America and Canada. The WRAF was initially formed on 1 April 1918, supporting front line operations in the UK, Germany and...

14th July 2019

By Laura Elston A casket filled with the baby teeth of Queen Victoria's children and casts the monarch had made of her offsprings' arms and legs are among the unusual items going on show at Buckingham Palace. The summer exhibition at the royal residence in London this year looks at how the 19th-century sovereign turned...

13th July 2019

The Gibraltar Parliament last night approved an amendment to Gibraltar's crimes legislation that will allow abortion under certain circumstances. The legislation was approved by 10 votes in favour and seven votes against, but will not come into force immediately. Instead, the legislation will be put to the community in a referendum on March 19, 2020....