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18th October 2019

by Gabriella Peralta and Priya Gulraj Thousands of Gibraltarians made their way to the polls yesterday to vote for their next government just as the UK and the EU announced they had reached a Brexit deal. A record 24,189 people were registered to vote yesterday, with queues starting as early as 9am when the 15...

10th October 2019

Together Gibraltar yesterday pledged to an end to in-work poverty and underemployment while also putting forward policies to promote “life-long learning” for Gibraltarians. Party candidates Erika Pozo, Jackie Anderson and Kamlesh Khubchand put forward policies on education and employment yesterday. With regards to employment, the party vows to put an end to zero-hour contracts, short-term...

2nd October 2019

The GSD yesterday set out a 30-year strategy for planning and development designed to improve Gibaltarians’ quality of life and “make Gibraltar a better place to live”. The 'Gibraltar 2050' policy announcement comes just days ahead of the launch of the party's manifesto, and sets out plans for the environment, housing and development and planning...

25th September 2019

A Gibraltarian man who helped to save the life of a complete stranger when he found him unconscious in the street has been recognised with a national award. Stephen Sedgwick, aged 49, was named as a CPR Hero by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) during an award ceremony in London. Mr Sedgwick received the award...

24th September 2019

Wearing purple and holding hands 75 cancer survivors took their lap of honour around Victoria Stadium which was lined with family, friends and supporters clapping them every meter of the way. This marked the commencement of Gibraltar’s 2019 24 hour Relay For Life in aid of Cancer Research UK Gibraltar Branch. The emotional start surprised...

21st September 2019

The message of peace and love were shared at this year’s World Peace Day celebrations held by the Integral Yoga Centre Gibraltar this year. This year’s celebrations were particularly special for the Integral Yoga Centre disciples because it marks 50 years since their teacher, Sri Swami Satchidananda, spoke at the opening of the Woodstock Festival...

20th September 2019

The 24 hour Relay For Life will be taking place this coming weekend at the Victoria Stadium starting at 11am on Saturday to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Relay For Life is an overnight community event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those lost and rallies everyone to fight back so we can get to...

17th September 2019

by Lawrence Llamas As my parliamentary tenure comes to an end, I would like to thank you for giving me the honour that it has been to serve and represent you. It sounds totally cliche, but this really has been a fantastic experience and a major learning curve that I will treasure for the rest...

7th September 2019

My life changed when I saw my first musical on the London stage in 1973. I was 12 years old and even now I can remember everything of that first production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Palladium. As a child I remember the magic when watching all the Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney films,...

6th September 2019

Sundays are traditionally a day of rest and relaxation; a chance to put our collective feet up after a busy week. Not this weekend. Yes, we do sympathise. Your throat hurts after murdering “Wonderwall” and those bunions really could do with some TLC (the passionate dance moves to Enrique’s Latin grooves have taken their toll,...

2nd September 2019

The Gibraltar Government has announced a regeneration of Road to the Lines that will yield 100 studio flats for low cost rental and provide commercial units to what it described as “an iconic area”. At a press conference in No.6 Convent Place, the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia, flanked by the housing minister Samantha...

27th August 2019

With the summer months upon us, Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez visited Gibraltar’s many beaches and pools to speak to the local lifeguards. Over the past two days, the Chronicle has featured some of Gibraltar’s 140 men and women who ensure the safety of beachgoers during the bathing season. The lifeguards spend many hours patrolling the...

27th August 2019

With the summer months upon us, Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez visited Gibraltar’s many beaches and pools to speak to the local lifeguards. A lifeguard’s priority is to get someone out of the water, although administering first aid is also an important role for a lifeguard this role does not come into play until the person...

27th August 2019

With the summer months upon us, Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez visited Gibraltar’s many beaches and pools to speak to the local lifeguards. A team of 140 lifeguards and beach assistants patrol Gibraltar’s beaches and pools to make sure the public remain safe during bathing season. From the Sandy Bay on the east to Little Bay...

22nd August 2019

Gibraltar’s students collected their GCSE results from the old Westside and Bayside schools for the last time yesterday. As from September, the students will be walking the halls in the new school in Waterport Road. This year, students at Westside and Bayside achieved a pass rate of 99.6% for grades 9-1 under the new grading...

16th August 2019

Students at Westside, Bayside and Gibraltar College eagerly collected their A-Level results yesterday, prying open their letters in hopes of achieving their predicted grades. The students rushed into the schools in anticipation to find out if they achieved their personal targets on this life-changing day. But for many, the nervous tinge was quelled prior to...

31st July 2019

By Ben Mitchell, PA A top spinal surgeon has warned holidaymakers of the "life-changing" dangers posed by water parks and shallow diving during their summer breaks. Evan Davies, a consultant spinal surgeon at University Hospital Southampton, said he operated recently on a patient who fractured his spine while diving on to hidden rocks in Croatia....

30th July 2019

The Eurohockey Championship III (mens) enters a crucial day this Wednesday morning when the final group matches in both the Pool A and B groups are played. The morning starts with Pool B matches with Portugal playing Slovakia at 9am whilst Croatia play Malta at 11.15. The first match of the day could decide who...

21st July 2019

By Lisa Salmon Getting ready for that long-awaited summer holiday? Don't forget to pack important health essentials too - but while a packet of painkillers and plasters might just about do for trips to the Med, those travelling further afield might have some more in-depth preparation to do. If you're visiting a country where there's...

18th July 2019

By Lucy Mapstone, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor Sir Paul McCartney is writing his first ever musical - a stage adaptation of classic film It's A Wonderful Life. In a career first, the former Beatle will bring Frank Capra's much-loved 1946 festive fantasy drama to life along with film and theatre producer Bill Kenwright and screen...

16th July 2019

Time is running out to repair the damage to the planet that human beings have done, Environment Secretary Michael Gove is warning. In a keynote speech at Kew Gardens on Tuesday, Mr Gove will say there is a political, economic and moral need to act to tackle climate change and reverse wildlife losses. And he...

8th July 2019

Ralph Capurro represented Gibraltar at the D-Day memorial ceremonies in Dunkirk and Normandy last month. Mr Capurro from the Gibraltar branch of the Royal British Legion took part in the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. While there, Mr Capurro laid a wreath on behalf of the Legion. “I went because I...

6th July 2019

By Elizabeth Ferrary In considering the debate on the abortion Bill, it is worth reading the powerful written testimony from November 2017 of Dr. Kathi Aultman, a woman who has seen every side of this subject. As she explains in that testimony, she had an abortion herself, she treated women suffering medical and psychological complications...

2nd July 2019

By Lorne Cook and Raf Casert, Associated Press Weary European Union leaders broke off their talks amid deep divisions over who should run the European project for at least the next five years after a fruitless negotiating session that lasted all night. After a full night of one-on-one meetings, trilateral talks, and group discussions, including...

28th June 2019

The Gibraltar Pro Life Movement (GPLM) held a “NightWatch” event at Convent Place on Wednesday to “highlight the injustice” of the proposed Abortion Bill and to encourage Gibraltarians to register their opposition to it. “We are encouraged by the number of people who have become involved in our movement in recent weeks,” said the chairperson...

12th June 2019

The Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society are all set to host CupCake Day tomorrow. Each year Alzheimer's Society UK holds a CupCake Day in June, an event to raise funds and help the fight against dementia. The Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society will be joining the effort and the first CupCake Gibraltar Day has been...

10th June 2019

Scores of supporters attended the ‘Stand up for life’ rally organised Gibraltar Pro Life Movement yesterday at Casemates Square. Waving signs reading ‘love them both’, ‘Protect life: Stop the bill’, ‘#NotInMyName’ and ‘Gibraltar has spoken’ throughout the hour-long rally, the campaigners sought to send an "unequivocal message" to the Gibraltar Government that Gibraltar "values mothers...

4th June 2019

By Claire Hayhurst, Press Association D-Day veterans have watched a display by serving Royal Marines and taken a trip on modern-day offshore raiding crafts. The group, including some former commandos, placed red life jackets over their suits and medals before climbing aboard. They were taken on a trip around Poole Harbour, where the Royal British...

3rd June 2019

Two women who work in the canine industry are making a call for stronger legislation on animal welfare, in particular relating to dog trainers and walkers. In addition, they are calling for a ban in Gibraltar on the sale and use of electric, prong and choke collars for dogs. Behind this call are dog lovers...

31st May 2019

By Flora Thompson, Press Association South East Correspondent The untold tales of the D-Day landings have been compiled in a sound installation to honour the 75th anniversary of the operation. Voices of Liberation was unveiled by 98-year-old blind veteran Ron Cross at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Friday. Created by The Commonwealth War Graves Commission...