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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...

12th June 2026

The GSD said Gibraltar’s latest blackout raised serious questions about repeated assurances from the Gibraltar Government over the resilience, reliability and security of the Rock’s electricity infrastructure. In a statement, the Opposition said the outage had come despite recent public reassurances that the £16.5m Battery Energy Storage System would strengthen the network and help ensure...

11th June 2026

GibSams, in conjunction with Costa Coffee, is inviting members of the community to attend its monthly Time to Talk morning at Costa Coffee in Atlantic Suites on Wednesday, June 17. The event, which will run from 11am to 1pm, provides an informal opportunity for people to meet members of the GibSams team over coffee and...

11th June 2026

Over the years I have been fortunate to have interviewed and written about Gibraltarians who have left their mark in many professions outside Gibraltar. In the art world, in the world of music and on the stage in the theatre world – there have been many others but today we will concentrate on a subject...

10th June 2026

There’s a burger on my screen that has never existed. It never will. No cook has ever assembled it, no plate has ever held it, no human smackers have ever attempted to wrap themselves around it. It is perfect in an impossibly perfect way. The way the cheese melts at precisely the right angle…sesame seeds...

10th June 2026

Students from Prior Park School are exhibiting artwork and photography at the Art Space in Irish town as part of the Summer Arts Showcase, marking the first time their work has been displayed in a professional gallery setting. The exhibition, which will remain open for a week, has been organised through a collaboration between Prior...

9th June 2026

A king waits in a throne room as his kingdom falls apart around him. Outside, an angry mob is closing in. Inside, those closest to him are not necessarily the people he can trust. That is the setting for The Cost of the Crown, a seven-minute historical drama filmed at Nu Boyana Film Studios in...

9th June 2026

The Supreme Court trial of a former teacher and scout leader accused of sexual offences against children heard on Monday how the defendant was confronted by a complainant he had allegedly abused years earlier as a young teenager.  Clayton Busto, 43, faces 19 charges of sexual offences against children involving four alleged victims, some dating...

9th June 2026

Personnel from British Forces Gibraltar travelled to Lourdes, France, to take part in the annual International Military Pilgrimage alongside servicemen, women and veterans from more than 40 nations. International Military Pilgrimage (Pèlerinage Militaire International), is one of the world’s largest gatherings of military personnel and veterans. The Gibraltar contingent was led by Father Danny Hernandez...

8th June 2026

The timing of the challenge has been carefully arranged to finish on 21 June, giving them a narrow four-day recovery window before travelling to the UK for a field gun competition in Portsmouth in early July. Nicky Balbuena and Paul Tinkler are in the middle of a grueling 500 kilometre running challenge to raise funds for Diabetes Gibraltar, the...

8th June 2026

GSD leader Keith Azopardi set out his vision for change at the party’s annual general meeting where he outlined proposals to get Gibraltar “back on track” that focused on fairness, opportunity and stronger controls on public spending and governance. Mr Azopardi promised GSD members a hope for change and a Gibraltar they “can all be...

7th June 2026

By the Sustainable Transport Action Group (STAG) Active travel is often misunderstood as being simply about cycle lanes, pedestrianisation schemes, or restrictions on motorists. In reality, it is a broader transport strategy aimed at creating safer, healthier, more efficient and economically resilient communities. It is not anti-car, anti motorcycle or anti-business. Instead, it seeks to...

7th June 2026

The first Gibraltar Youth Parliament starts this week and aims to give young people a voice in the institutions that impact their lives, ensuring their views and ideas help shape Gibraltar’s future. The initiative, which launches at 5pm on Monday, is spearheaded by the Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament, Karen Ramagge Phillips. Speaking to the...

5th June 2026

Gibraltar marked the launch of the Rock’s first “green roof” bus shelter at Fish market Steps with a ribbon cutting ceremony organised by The Gibraltar Horticultural Society. The launch was the culmination of a year-long effort in negotiation, research and planning, said Annabelle Mor-Codali, CEO of the Gibraltar Horticultural Society. Speaking at the inauguration, she...

5th June 2026

A ceremony recognising the courage and resilience of seven of Gibraltar’s youngest citizens was held at The Mayor’s Parlour at City Hall on Thursday morning, as the Braveheart Awards were presented for the second consecutive year. The Bravehearts Awards recipients this year are Elijah Fortuna, Leah Brown, Maya Brown, Noah Walsh, Paul Martin McGuigan, Oliver...

4th June 2026

Fabian Picardo will stand down as leader of the GSLP and Chief Minister in autumn this year and Gemma Arias-Vasquez could become Gibraltar’s first woman Chief Minister if she wins the party’s internal leadership election ahead of the next general election. This was announced at a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the GSLP headquarters...

4th June 2026

Two people playing the same character nearly 60 years apart – that is the story we are telling over these two weeks on Alice’s Table. It is my kind of story where talent leads to success, where lives are connected through time and where a new friendship awakens when people who have never met –...

4th June 2026

A former teacher and Scout leader “coerced and controlled” a young teenage boy that he allegedly sexually abused for several years, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.  Clayton Busto, 43, denies 19 charges of sexual offences against children involving four alleged victims, some dating as far back 2007.   In live evidence to the Supreme Court on the third day of his...

3rd June 2026

A miniature art gallery, constructed from cardboard and dedicated to tiny watercolour scenes of Gibraltar, has opened as what its creator Helen Rea describes as “a personal challenge” and a celebration of small-scale creativity. The gallery, located in the Gibraltar Arts and Crafts in Casemates, has been carefully fitted out as a complete exhibition space....

3rd June 2026

Long-time Gibraltar Heritage Trust member and volunteer Andrew Rowbottom has begun restoring Gibraltar’s historic water plaques, many of which have deteriorated through age and exposure. The plaques form part of Gibraltar’s civic and social history and the restoration project is aimed at ensuring they remain visible and appreciated by future generations. The work involves cleaning...

3rd June 2026

Seldom seen at a national team press conference, Lee Casciaro marked his farewell from the international stage with a series of straight-talking comments that are likely to resonate across the football community. Now in his forties, Lee is among the oldest players still competing at international level in Europe. His football journey may have begun...

2nd June 2026

The GSD will hold its annual general meeting with party leader Keith Azopardi set to outline his vision for change for Gibraltar. All party members are invited to attend the meeting, which will include the second round of elections to the party executive and a vote on a motion to confer life membership of the...

2nd June 2026

The Gibraltar Horticultural Society has launched an art and photography competition inviting people of all ages to explore and celebrate Gibraltar’s natural environment. The “In Nature” Art and Photography Competition 2026 aims to promote environmental awareness and encourage appreciation for Gibraltar’s wildlife, landscapes and native flora. The competition includes three categories. The Gibraltar Wildlife Competition...

2nd June 2026

By Richard Garcia When Queen Victoria died in 1901, it was decided in Gibraltar that there should be a monument paid for by the people to commemorate the Queen Empress. This had never been previously done. No earlier British monarch had been commemorated in any way in Gibraltar. What was different now was that Victoria...

1st June 2026

By María Jesús Corrales The Summer Art Show at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates has a wide-ranging collection of works by local artists, bringing together an eclectic mix of styles, disciplines and subjects. The exhibition was opened last week by the Minister for Culture, Christian Santos, in the presence of Victor Gonzalez from the...

31st May 2026

“If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.” These were words of wise advice I took from a seasoned accountant whose international standing was such that he was described by a leading London broadsheet as the ‘financial Jeeves’ and ‘butler to the rich’. There is something to this when you contemplate the challenges of as...

28th May 2026

The Development and Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a wastewater treatment plant at Europa Point on Thursday. DPC members discussed plans for the plant at Europa Point together with a pumping station at Little Bay and a transfer pipeline through the Keightley Way tunnel. While concerns were raised about odour control, visual impact, and...

28th May 2026

60 years apart in age – but there is also nearly 60 years of time that unites them. Even though they had never met – only chatted on the phone – child actor Joseph (Joe, Pepe) Cuby and young drama student Matthew Navas were brought together by the character of Sapiano in the well-known timeless...

27th May 2026

By Joe Gingell  The presence of the Royal Navy’s mine-hunting mothership HMS Stirling Castle in Gibraltar has brought back memories of when I was repatriated from London with my family on the then troopship HMT Stirling Castle.  Soon after the start of the war, the newly-built Stirling Castle and her sister ship Athlone Castle, of the Union...

27th May 2026

An exhibition marking 80 years of amateur radio in Gibraltar and the 50th anniversary of the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society will open at the John Mackintosh Hall on Wednesday, May 27. Echoes From The Rock: 80 Years of Ham Radio and 50 Years of GARS will trace the history of amateur radio on the Rock,...