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21st April 2016

A message from the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on The Queen’s 90th birthday If you held a competition asking people to conjure up the ideal queen, a constitutional monarch who could lead her people from the pre-analogue days of Empire into the most vibrant digital democracy, could they really come up with anyone as special...

2nd April 2016

Today is World Autism Day and in support the Gibraltar Government will light up the Moorish Castle with the Autism Awareness Puzzle logo. The day is supported by the United Nations and highlights that children and adults who are affected by autism can lead full and meaningful lives. The Government is supporting World Autism Day...

17th March 2016

Yesterday was International Macaque Day and in Gibraltar, the home of the only free roaming Macaques in Europe, to mark the occasion an event was held at the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park in the Botanic Gardens. Children and adults alike went along to meet the Macaques and to hear what Gibraltar’s Primatologist, Brian Gomila from Monkey...

15th March 2016

Gibraltar Royal Life Saving Society President, Norbert Sene attended a week of events to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Commonwealth-wide Royal Life Saving Society. His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent chaired a Commonwealth Council meeting and attended an evening reception hosted by RLSS UK Patron, Lord Norrie. The Society was also treated to...

26th February 2016

The United Nations Environment Programme’s ‘Patron of the Oceans’ has called on Gibraltar to open a public debate on the environmental impact of balloon releases, urging the community to find a greener way of celebrating Gibraltarian identity on National Day. Lewis Pugh, who travels the world campaigning for marine protection, spent two days in Gibraltar...

5th February 2016

Local cancer charities joined forces for the first time in support of World Cancer Day yesterday. At the Piazza the charities raised awareness handing out calendars and leaflets, with a few Westside School girls making a short visit to support the cause. Cancer Relief alongside Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Support, Prostate Cancer Support Group, Bloodwise,...

19th December 2015

After several weeks of planning and preparation the Youth Centre members, all involved in the Life Skills Project, successfully held a Children’s Christmas Fun day at the Youth Centre on Line Wall Road. Children and families were welcomed with different activities being managed by young people, with the support of Youth Centre staff. Young people performed extremely well,...

28th June 2023

A new website which aims to give young people a vital insight into local careers was launched on Tuesday morning in the Garrison Library. Within the historic setting of the Garrison Library, a modern way of learning about careers was launched by the Gibraltar Youth Service and the local branch of the Chartered Institute of...

14th August 2026

For Mrs Gibraltar contestant N1, Ms Lianne Wink, the pageant has been about much more than taking part in a competition.  She describes the experience as “absolutely brilliant”, saying it has given her new friendships, lifelong memories and, most importantly, the confidence to find herself again.  For Ms Wink, taking part has also been a...

12th August 2026

Thousands gathered across the western side of Gibraltar to view the 93% partial eclipse on Wednesday night. At 7.44pm the eclipse began, reaching its peak at 8.39pm and marking the biggest celestial event over Gibraltar in more than 150 years. William Recagno, President of the Gibraltar Astronomical Society, confirmed that historical records show that the...

12th August 2026

The Most Reverend Alfred Xuereb will present his book ‘My Days with Benedict XVI’ at the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026. Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, confirmed that Msgr. Xuereb will take part in the festival, which will be held from November 9 to 15. Msgr. Xuereb is...

12th August 2026

by Stephen Ignacio Imagine it’s a hot summer’s day in early August. It’s Wednesday evening and, between work and household duties, you’ve done little to actually relax. It would have been a perfect beach day, but that’s gone. Now, with no World Cup, nothing new on TV and the prospect of a long evening at...

12th August 2026

The GSLA's Summer Sports and Stay and Play programmes have once again demonstrated their value to the community this summer, providing safe, well-attended and free activities for children and young people throughout the school holidays. Fresh from attending Commonwealth meetings during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Minister for Sport Leslie Bruzon quickly turned his attention...

12th August 2026

The Gibraltar Federation of Sea Anglers received a welcome boost on Sunday, August 9, as its annual Junior Shore Fishing Competition attracted an encouraging number of young participants. The Federation, which has been delivering workshops as part of the GSLA Summer Sports Programme, was pleased with the turnout despite recognising that early August is traditionally...

12th August 2026

Gibraltar's aging population has brought complex challenges where at the GHA there are around 60 to 70 elderly long-stay patients in St Bernard’s Hospital. This has led to concerns from the GSD over bed management, which the GHA has said is under control and capacity is within the upper end of the ideal operating range....

12th August 2026

Yes, it’s a question I often ask myself, especially now in the height of this summer season with even more holiday makers and newcomers arriving here, having a look to see what this tiny place is all about.  Our city or town sitting below a majestic limestone rock – the Rock of Gibraltar, and I dare to say not...

12th August 2026

Around 10 children and some of their parents joined the Gibraltar National Museum for a boat walk along Gibraltar’s east side, learning about the Neanderthals who once occupied Gorham’s and Vanguard caves.  The visit forms part of Walks Through History, led by guide Mr Phil Smith and Naomi Fa every Wednesday as part of Gibraltar Cultural Services...

12th August 2026

This is the first time that Gabriella Luque joins Mrs Gibraltar, and she is proud of herself for making what has been an incredible journey for her.  “I am very nervous,” she admits. But the experience is being “very good”, despite her has never being on a stage before.  Gabriella said her first steps in the pageant had helped her rebuild her confidence, reconnect with herself and realise that beauty pageants can be...

11th August 2026

Gibraltar Cultural Services has announced the nominees for the 2026 Cultural Awards, with the shortlist recognising individuals and groups for their work and achievements across Gibraltar’s arts and cultural community.  The Cultural Awards Board, comprising The Hon. Fabian Vinet, Paula Latin, Ernest Gomez, Suyenne Catania Perez and Seamus Byrne, considered nominations received through the public...

11th August 2026

Professor Prokar Dasgupta, the world-renowned robotic surgeon who carried out three telesurgeries from London to patients in Gibraltar, has said the programme will expand to allow specialists in other fields to operate remotely on patients on the Rock. Prof Dasgupta was speaking during his first visit to Gibraltar, where he delivered a presentation at St...

11th August 2026

By DM Parody When I told my brother we were spending our summer holiday in Cancún, his response was immediate.  "That's a long way for a beach holiday."  As it turned out, the beaches were the last thing on our minds. Within two days of arriving, we had bumped into four other Gibraltarian families who...

11th August 2026

Mrs Gibraltar contestant No.5, Roxana Vilerio, is proud of herself taking part in the competition. She believes that this pageant has helped her rediscover herself, describing it as an experience that builds confidence, independence and lasting friendships.  This is the second time she has entered the contest, having first competed in 2023.  "It was an incredible experience," she said.  Roxana...

11th August 2026

Generous Hearts is supporting a Ceuta charity led by Sabah Hamed, whose home has become a refuge for minors, pregnant women and other vulnerable migrants following the arrival of tens of thousands of people in the Spanish city.  Ms Hamed, who leads the Asociación de Menores y Barrios, told the Chronicle that she and volunteers...

6th August 2026

A group of 10 children spent a week exploring Gibraltar’s heritage during the Heritage Trust’s summer camp, learning about historic sites while connecting the stories they heard with their own family histories.  The camp is the second summer programme organised by the Heritage Trust, alongside another held during the mid-term break.  The chief executive officer at the Heritage Trust, Claire Montado, said...

5th August 2026

Young children and babies with families were among the 60,000 who entered Ceuta from Morocco last week.   Dripping wet and shivering, many arrived on the shores of the Spanish enclave with the promise of a better life only to be repatriated by the authorities the following day.   News reports earlier this week stated some 88...

4th August 2026

Children attending an art camp last week ran by Geraldine Martinez and held at Gibraltar Artist Studio designed their own imaginative villages, that started by learning the building blocks of drawing and painting while creating communities filled with various characters.   The workshops focus on simple shapes, foreground and background, and the use of scale to...

4th August 2026

By Reuben Carruthers (School Years 8 to 10, winner) The cold always woke me before the guards did.  It crept through my clothes and into my bones, making it impossible to ignore the miserable place I was in. The ground was rock solid beneath my boots, and the sky was still dark. The sun didn’t seem to...

4th August 2026

Children embarked on an imaginative journey of pirates, explorers and sea voyages during a themed storytelling session at the John Mackintosh Hall Library on July 28.  The activity, titled Pirates and Explorers, welcomed children aged three to seven for a morning of adventure-themed stories designed to encourage a love of reading and spark their imaginations.  Young listeners were...

3rd August 2026

Throughout your life I’ve found that memories escape your grasp, they run beneath you like an unending road, a shadow that always seems to trail you. No matter how hard you cling on to the old you, the friend you mourn and all the fading emotions we carry around with ourselves like extra baggage, you...

31st July 2026

The Environmental Agency and Public Health Gibraltar have issued their annual advice on preventing mosquito bites and announced a new larvicidal treatment programme with the Technical Services Department. Mosquito activity increases during the warmer months and, while most species found locally are nuisance-biters, they can still cause discomfort and secondary infections. The two species most...