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4th March 2020

Acting on the advice of the Director of Public Health, the Gibraltar Pro-Life Movement confirmed that it has cancelled tomorrow’s March for Life event “in the interest of public health”. The announcement was made after the Gibraltar Health Authority yesterday confirmed that one patient in Gibraltar tested positive for Coronavirus, or Covid-19. The pro-life campaign...

4th March 2020

Seven religious leaders from different faiths in Gibraltar sparked controversy yesterday after posing next to the Holocaust memorial as they called for a pro-life vote in the forthcoming abortion referendum. The move was condemned by the Gibraltar Government, the GSD and Together Gibraltar, who said the horrors of the Holocaust should not be used in...

29th February 2020

Gibraltar’s patio days have a nostalgic ring to them. These were the open-door days of confined living spaces and poor conditions, generations of one family living under one roof with no running water, often no stove or cooker, no fridge or washing facility, with just one toilet shared between several families. But there was something...

13th February 2020

February is ‘heart month’ and the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues. In this article Marie Anne Montegriffo shared her personal story of dealing with heart issues. By Marie Anne Montegriffo Sometimes things happen in our lives that can suddenly turn everything on its head. On August 27, 2015 I was at...

8th February 2020

Every day is a new day and every day our guest this week works to recreate himself so that tomorrow he can begin a new dawn with a new idea. By profession he is a lawyer but many of us would probably use words like magician, ventriloquist or mentalist, writer, poet or speaker, if asked...

7th February 2020

Emotive speakers took to the stage in the Pro-Life rally held yesterday in Casemates Square, just a day before campaigning for the referendum began in earnest. Gibraltar is set to vote in the referendum on abortion next month on March 19, with today marking the official start of the campaign period. Yesterday’s rally saw an...

5th February 2020

The afternoon session of GibTalks saw nine speakers take to the stage and share their life stories to a packed audience in the John Mackintosh Hall. Each speaker was given 15 minutes to tell their story, with vox pop speakers contributing 10 minutes. Organiser Julian Felice said the annual Talks now in its sixth year...

4th February 2020

The morning session of GibTalks saw eight speakers take to the stage and share their life stories to a packed audience in the John Mackintosh Hall. Each speaker was given 15 minutes to tell their story, with vox pop speakers contributing 10 minutes. Organiser Julian Felice said the annual Talks now in its sixth year...

3rd February 2020

By Associated Press Reporter Mathematicians and geeks everywhere celebrated a rare occurrence on Sunday - 02/02/2020 - a kind of eight-digit palindrome that has not happened for more than 900 years. A palindrome is any sequence, phrase or word that reads the same backwards as forwards. And 02/02/2020 is considered a "universal palindrome" because it...

3rd February 2020

The sixth edition of GibTalks saw 17 speakers take to the stage in John Mackintosh Hall this weekend, as organiser Julian Felice announced the event would be “suspended” for the next couple years.  Mr Felice told the audience GibTalks would not return for the next two years due to the refurbishment works taking place in the John Mackintosh Hall.  He said after a search for new venues it did not feel...

3rd February 2020

Married couples wishing to renew their vows can do so later this month in the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. Since 1966 the Christian Family Movement, has organised a yearly service for married couples who wish to renew their marriage vows. Those couples who’ve celebrated 25, 40 50 60+ years of marriage in 2019,...

1st February 2020

This article was written before Gibraltar and the UK left the EU on Friday night. Tonight, on the 31 January 2020 at midnight local time, The UK will withdraw from the EU. As a consequence, Gibraltar will also be dragged out, against its democratic will, its economic, social and political interests and, for many in...

31st January 2020

By Shaun Connolly and David Hughes, PA Political Staff European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said Britain and Brussels will fight for their interests in trade talks, as she insisted the UK's final day in the EU was "emotional". The comments came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will hail the "dawn...

30th January 2020

In this week’s travel feature Louise Anne Mañasco and Max Pizarro explore Namibia. Affectionately known as ‘The Land of Open Spaces’, Namibia is distinguished by its incredible array of formidable landscapes and extreme contrasts whereby 90% of its land is occupied by natural habitat. From the soaring ancient desert dunes of Sossussvlei and iconic monolithic...

22nd January 2020

By Alex Green, PA Entertainment Reporter Wildlife programmes have "failed wholeheartedly" to spark action on climate change and environmental conservation, Chris Packham has claimed. The environmental activist, 58, said during a Bafta Television Lecture that film-makers have made parts of the world look like "absolute utopia". He said while viewers have fallen in "love" with...

14th January 2020

The Queen last night issued a statement in support of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the crisis summit saying the royal family "respect and understand" their desire for a "new life". The head of state announced there would be a "period of transition" with Harry and Meghan - who have said they want...

9th January 2020

By Jane Kirby Healthy habits such as drinking in moderation, staying slim and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day could extend people's disease-free life by up to a decade, research suggests. Experts found that people who led a healthy lifestyle could expect to enjoy many more years of good health than those who...

14th December 2019

Miss Gibraltar 2019 Celine Bolaños will be competing against over 100 contestants for the Miss World title today. The pageant held in London this year has seen the contestants showcase their talents in a variety of competitions and events. The contestants now have one last chance to make an impression in the final today will...

6th December 2019

Cecil Gomez was recognised for a lifetime of work in drama and the arts during an emotional presentation at the first Cultural Awards. Loving words of admiration were shared by close friends in a video presentation, the first clue for Mr Gomez that he had, in fact, won the top prize. The award came as...

5th December 2019

An exhibition of architectural drawings by Nathaniel Arthur Langdon of developments on the Queen’s Cinema site is being held in Sacarello’s. Mr Langdon’s five children have collaborated on the exhibition commemorating their father’s work on the Queen’s Cinema, which was inaugurated 63 years ago on December 2, 1956. The Queen’s Cinema was demolished this year....

18th November 2019

Professor Angela Gallop spoke about her book ‘When the Dogs Don’t Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth’ at the Gibraltar Literary Festival last Friday. Professor Angela Gallop’s talk during yesterday’s literary festival captivated an audience as she spoke about her life investigating crime. The forensic scientist is the author of the book ‘When...

14th November 2019

Today’s busy environment, where pressures from work and life in general can leave many feeling overwhelmed and stressed, harnessing Physical Intelligence can help to “stress less, achieve more and live more happily”. In their talk at the Gibraltar International Literary Festival, authors Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton will introduce the audience to the concept of...

12th November 2019

Social historian Adrian Tinniswood spoke to Gabriella Peralta about his book detailing the lives of the Royal Family and those who work for them ahead of his talk at the Gibraltar Literary Festival this Friday. For Adrian Tinniswood what really interested him was not just the lives of the British Royal Family, but also the...

6th November 2019

By Lisa Salmon Research shows around six out of 10 parents feel pressure from social media to be the 'perfect parent' - even though the truth is there's no such thing. The result of this social media pressure can often be stress and anxiety, with perfectly good parents believing they're failing because they're not matching...

3rd November 2019

By Simon Ede There have been two historical events which have occurred in my lifetime and have always interested me. The first was the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, resulting in my visiting Berlin on more than one occasion. The second event was the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in April 1986. Due to...

31st October 2019

By Joe Gammie, PA England and Wales has some of the worst life expectancy improvements across 23 "high-income" countries, a new study has revealed. A team of researchers compared life expectancy and mortality rates in England and Wales from 1970 to 2016 with those of 22 other countries including Scotland, Ireland, France, Australia, the USA...

30th October 2019

By Annabelle Mor-Codali, Gibraltar Horticultural Society What can be better on a beautiful October Day but to visit an olive oil farm and spend sometime in the beautiful countryside between sea and mountains in the area of Alhaurin El Grande. That is just what the Gibraltar Horticultural Society (GHS) organised for its members and the...

28th October 2019

The Poppy Appeal organised by the Royal British Legion will be held on November 8. The appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. The Gibraltar Branch is encouraging people to donate and show their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces,...

25th October 2019

By Aine McMahon PA Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said he would like to see a united Ireland in his lifetime. Mr Varadkar was taking part in a phone-in show on Irish radio station Today FM where listeners "could ask him anything". Asked if he would like to see a united Ireland, he said: "I...

25th October 2019

The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens and Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) will be hosting their first ever Botanic Gardens and Wildlife Park Open Day next month. The event, which is to be held on Sunday November 3 from 11.30am-4pm, coincides with the launch of the AWCP’s Habits for Habitats campaign. It will be joined by local...