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9th May 2016

by Ivan Hernandez When we think about the circus we probably form a mental image with clowns, trapeze artists, striped tents, happy children and wild animals ready to wow the crowd performing tricks. This all sounds harmless enough, and it is an institution that goes back to the 18th century. Without doubt travelling circuses have...

5th May 2016

Jennifer del Corazón de Jesus, Jennifer Gomila, was in Gibraltar yesterday on a short visit. Jennifer is an enclosed Gibraltarian Carmelite nun who follows the Discalced Carmelite Rule and lives in the monastery in Ronda. Only in Gibraltar on rare occasions since she joined the order 31 years ago, the last time she was here...

4th May 2016

Artist WillaVasquez returns with a new solo exhibition at the Fine Art Gallery this evening with the official opening of ‘New Works’. The seven years since her last solo exhibition has seen the artist take a new direction and develop a new style. “I am at an age where I have painted hundreds of paintings,...

3rd May 2016

Preserving Gibraltar’s iconic views from overdevelopment is the subject of a recently published report which also calls for a new planning scheme to address the issue. The Gibraltar Heritage Trust, in collaboration with the Environmental Safety Group and Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society, is proposing a new scheme to safeguard Gibraltar’s “scenic heritage”. Views...

27th April 2016

The Gibraltar Government has failed to explain how it intends to address the ‘serious problem’ of Gibraltar’s empty and decaying buildings, Action for Housing said yesterday. Urban decay was recently the subject of a Viewpoint programme on GBC in which the pressure group drew attention to some of the Upper Town’s crumbling and derelict buildings....

22nd April 2016

A £24m marina project at Coaling Island containing 700 small berths and around 600 metres for commercial activity, specifically for superyachts, was completed yesterday ahead of its official opening next Tuesday. The two-year long project conducted by contractors GJBS includes a 16-metre-wide public promenade with seating facilities doubling up as protective barriers and a security...

21st April 2016

Musician Lance Corporal James Ballantine yesterday formed part of the Household Cavalry which exercised their Freedom of the City of London, with Standards raised, drums beating, swords drawn and bayonets fixed. The Household Cavalry is made up of two regiments: the Blues and Royals and the Life Guards. The parade was led by the Household...

18th April 2016

British ocean racing legend Alan Priddy will this week re-launch Team Britannia’s multi-million pound round the world record bid which will start and finish in Gibraltar. In addition to the race Team Britannia are planning a week of maritime activities starting off with a return to the Rock of the Thundercat Racing Teams and finishing...

15th April 2016

I address you as your Chief Minister in a Ministerial Statement because as from tomorrow the broadcasting rules relating to the EU referendum will not allow me to do so on our national broadcaster. My address to you is unprecedented as I speak to you, not just on behalf of the Government, but on behalf...

14th April 2016

Police dogs and armed officers yesterday stormed a building in search of a ‘suspect’ brandishing a knife – as part of a training exercise preparing for a ‘worst case scenario’. The Gibraltar Defence Police incorporated the training of its Dog Section with its firearm squad as part of a training exercise to defuse a potential...

13th April 2016

The Gibraltar Defence Police today incorporated its Dog Section with its firearms squad as part of a training exercise to counter a weapons threat. This is the first time that such an exercise has ever been attempted in Gibraltar. Footage, taken from a GoPro strapped to police dog Nemo, shows the 2-year old Belgian Shepherd take...

13th April 2016

The man who in 2010 tried to kill Opposition Leader Daniel Feetham has had almost five years shaved off the minimum prison term he must serve before he is eligible for release. Yesterday’s development in the Supreme Court means that David Bonnici could seek parole in around six years’ time, although the final decision as...

6th April 2016

A Spanish fisherman accused of illegally fishing tuna in British Gibraltar Waters has been charged and yesterday appeared before the courts. The 55-year old man was earlier this week charged with obstructing police, obstructing wildlife wardens and fishing in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters without a valid permit. The case dates back to October 2015 but...

6th April 2016

In what marks the start of a campaign to bring together Gibraltar’s key representative and civil society organisations, the newly formed ‘Gibraltar Stronger In Europe’ board met yesterday with the Rock’s political leaders. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia and the Leader of the Opposition Daniel Feetham have confirmed their support...

4th April 2016

As the debate ahead of the EU referendum gathers pace, local barrister Nick Cruz peers into the future with this cautionary tale. I woke feeling a little worse for wear, well a few drinks does that to most people and New Year’s night 2016 was one that required all in Gibraltar to have a moment...

1st April 2016

Europa Football Club celebrated 90 years by presenting copies of its book to Government Ministers Samantha Sacramento and Steven Linares. The book, “Ninety Years of Europa FC in Gibraltar” charts the history of the club from its origins and early successes of the 1920s to its disbanding and recent reformation. Copies were presented to Mr...

24th March 2016

Defence lawyers representing the man who tried to kill Opposition leader Daniel Feetham in 2010 were in court yesterday in a bid to have his minimum jail term reduced by two thirds, in a case that could have wider implications for justice in Gibraltar. If they succeed, it means that Bonicci could be eligible for...

23rd March 2016

Once again we are faced with a terrorist outrage. Today, as flags fly at half-mast on government buildings and Moorish Castle is lit up in the Belgian tricolour, Gibraltar mourns with the rest of Europe and the world. The attack in Brussels must steel our resolve against the scourge of terrorism. As individuals, we should...

23rd March 2016

At least 34 people were killed and nearly 200 injured as terrorists inflicted a new outrage on a European capital yesterday, drawing condemnation from political leaders across the world including in Gibraltar. Coordinated bomb attacks on the main airport and Metro system in Brussels left a major city in lockdown once again less than five months...

22nd March 2016

A large basking shark was spotted feeding close to Gibraltar at the weekend, one of several dramatic sightings in British waters in recent days. A humpback whale was also seen in the Bay of Gibraltar and there were reports of a killer whale not far from the Rock. Dr Eric Shaw, head of the marine...

19th March 2016

Government yesterday noted the concerns expressed by the Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers in relation to “possible details in changes” being considered to some aspects of the types of recreational fishing from boats for non-residents. In response to the concerns raised by the federation earlier this week the Government statement said this was being considered...

17th March 2016

Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau have issued a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday. The stamps take a look back at her life through a set of nine stamps featuring an image from each of her nine decades. In addition to these stamps, a new £5 stamp...

16th March 2016

A border closure as a result of Brexit would be “a disaster” for Gibraltar and the surrounding region, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said yesterday as he warned that the issue was “too important” to contemplate anything other than remaining in Europe. Writing in the Times’ Thunderer column, Mr Picardo warned that Spain would seek to...

15th March 2016

by John Bromfield Through the offices of your good newspaper, I would like to start a debate about the issues and the referendum that has been called for June 23rd and I trust the good people of Gibraltar will all take this opportunity to cast their votes in the same way that previous referenda have been...

15th March 2016

Gibraltarian conductor Maestro Karel Chichon has been made a fellow of the Royal Academy of Music. Under the Academy’s Royal Charter of 1830, the Fellowship is only awarded to those musicians who have distinguished themselves within the profession or have rendered distinguished service to the institution. Other recipients of the FRAM include Sir Henry Wood,...

14th March 2016

Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth Wherever we live in the Commonwealth, we can always benefit from being open to the ideas and encouragement of those around us. Each of us can also make a positive difference in the lives of others by being willing to contribute and offer support. This...

8th March 2016

By Lewis Pugh No one likes to be told what they can or cannot do. Back in 2004, when I attempted the first swim between the Pillars of Hercules to commemorate Gibraltar's tercentenary, everyone told me I was crazy. Swimming between Spain and Morocco is one thing. But taking on the Pillars is quite another....

2nd March 2016

Gibraltar’s main tourist attractions will enter the 21st century through the implementation of 34 interactive talking plaques designed to give life to the Rock’s heritage. Samantha Sacramento, Minister for Tourism, yesterday unveiled one of the talking plaques at the Lord Nelson Monument at Referendum Gates and spoke to the press on the potential benefits. The...

29th February 2016

Local response agencies have enhanced their capabilities in search and rescue operations at sea following a training course at the Gibraltar University organised by the Gibraltar Port Authority. The Search and Rescue training course was held last week as part of a collaborative initiative between multiple response agencies. Operations staff from the Port Authority, the...

24th February 2016

The Spanish Civil War probably split public opinion and stirred passions more deeply in Gibraltar than almost anywhere else in the world outside of Spain, says Dr Gareth Stockey. A lecturer in Spanish studies at the University of Nottingham he has been working on the history of Gibraltar for over 15 years and has published...