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2nd March 2026

The Gibraltar Government has challenged recent reporting in parts of the British press that it said inaccurately suggested the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar involved a compromise of sovereignty or would result in Spanish police “patrolling Gibraltar”.  In a statement, the Gibraltar Government said there would be “no Spanish police patrolling Gibraltar’s airport or port”.  It...

1st March 2026

A total solar eclipse will occur over Gibraltar in the morning of Monday, August 2, 2027, with a partial eclipse (92%) occurring on the evening of Wednesday, August 12, this year. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, and either totally or partially blocks the Sun for all life...

26th February 2026

by Maria Jesus Corrales The Mayor of La Línea, Juan Franco, described the agreement on Gibraltar as a “historic turning point” for the city’s day-to-day life, describing it as “a total change of paradigm” with “fundamental economic repercussions”, especially for the 15,500 cross-border workers in Gibraltar.   However, he said there was a lack of clarity...

26th February 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo laid the draft text of UK/EU treaty in Parliament in “a seminal moment”, he said, that provides certainty, fluid movement for people and the freeflow of goods. Mr Picardo told Parliament this marks a new relationship with Europe that will enable Gibraltar to operate socio-economically in a way that will deliver...

26th February 2026

What was meant to be the highlight of a long-awaited Gibraltar holiday turned into a scene of terror that Susan and Raymond Southam say they will never forget. A peaceful morning on the Rock became a traumatic emergency when a troop of Barbary macaques launched a sudden and brutal attack on 70-year-old Susan, leaving her...

26th February 2026

The Theatre Royal – no longer with us - is a world away. Many years ago, it was a major part of the collective identity of life in Gibraltar. All social classes formed part of this collective. It will come as no surprise to many of my own personal interest in this area. The Theatre...

24th February 2026

The new Housing Allocation Rules, which outline the need for 15 years of local residency as part of eligibility requirements, were debated in Parliament on Tuesday, with the Opposition questioning whether the rules would “safeguard the identity of Gibraltar”. The Minister for Housing Pat Orfila announced new rules earlier this year which increased the mandatory...

24th February 2026

Continuing from our previous special feature on Gibraltar football, as we gather further insight into the local game, this week we feature the thoughts and opinions of one of Gibraltar’s iconic figures — although he would never describe himself as such. In our previous feature, we spoke to Gibraltar FA General Secretary Ivan Robba, who...

24th February 2026

Marine officers from the Gibraltar Defence Police rescued a pet dog that had fallen overboard from a local sailing yacht near the harbour entrance on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Officers were deployed after a report that the animal had gone into the water. On arrival, they spoke to the dog’s owner before starting a systematic...

24th February 2026

Letting the genealogy out of the bottle By Brian Porro Outside Gibraltar, when you tell people you are looking up your family tree, the first question often asked is: ‘are you hoping to find money or an inheritance?’ Within Gibraltarian circles, it is understood that, when we are researching our ancestors, it is because we...

24th February 2026

Exactly that: What has to come first for it to work? For what to work, you would sensibly ask. Yes, I must admit I sometimes write in a slightly obscure or vague fashion, but I do eventually get to the point for all to understand. Government is planning to spruce up Casemates, Chatham Counterguard and...

24th February 2026

Children had fun over the mid-term break at creative Happy Crafting workshops at the Arts and Crafts Shop in Casemates. The youngsters painted colourful birds made out of cardboard and vivid wildlife scenes on paper. The workshops organised by Teresa Moore were held from Tuesday to Thursday last week and children enjoyed making their creations.

24th February 2026

In less than eight weeks avid runners on the Rock will get the opportunity to run with Sir Mo Farah in an Around The Rock charity run, as part of his visit to Gibraltar this April. Sir Mo’s visit to Gibraltar is the prelude event for this year’s 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, which is...

23rd February 2026

A couple of weeks ago Albert Freyone published an ‘open letter’ in this newspaper. It details with passion the current state of Gibraltar and how it’s falling far short of what it should be in terms of a visitor destination. Albert pulls no punches and my favourite quote has to be this: “We cannot out-mall...

20th February 2026

Research Into Childhood Cancer (RICC) is one of Gibraltar’s longest-running local charities, having been founded in November 1989 in the aftermath of a deeply personal tragedy for the Sacarello family. It’s chairperson, Craig Sacarello, told the Chronicle about how the charity came to be, its impact on childhood cancer research, and the way the community...

19th February 2026

By Josh Payne, Press Association Chief Reporter The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew was taken into custody on his 66th birthday on Thursday following allegations made against the former prince after the release...

19th February 2026

“There are moments in a city’s history when a gateway is not merely repaired, it is reborn.” These are the words of project manager Carl Viagas, who is overseeing the transformation of the Landport area. Landport has been long regarded as little more than a traffic corridor. Now the area is set to be not...

18th February 2026

In this two-part series Joe Gingell looks back at World War II and has shared his and fellow Gibraltarians recollections when evacuated in London. This is the second part of the series, the first was published earliter this week. As a result of the bombing, many buildings, including evacuation centres, had either been destroyed or...

16th February 2026

In the second instalment in a series exploring the origins of the city and fortress of Gibraltar, Professor Clive Finlayson, Director of the Gibraltar National Museum, traces the history of the Rock’s first defensive walls. In 1436, Enrique, the second Count of Niebla—already in his sixties and descended from the famous Guzmán “el Bueno,” the...

16th February 2026

I thought last Monday’s front page of the Gibraltar Chronicle was startling. ‘Property market realigns as total deal value falls and residency pause weighs on confidence’ side by side ‘£2,8m worth of personalised licence plates sold, with top registration £100,000’. Between the two stories we have a very powerful statement of where we are today...

13th February 2026

A major exhibition organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture will bring together artists from Gibraltar, the Lloyds Art Group and internationally recognised practitioners for a series of events in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. The project, entitled ‘Traces of Humanity’, will feature events in Margate during May, a major...

13th February 2026

February is Heart Month, the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues and this article, the second in the month-long campaign, Jon Santos talks about loving your heart ahead of Valentine’s Day on Saturday. By Jon Santos of The Gibraltar Cardiac Association Valentine’s Day is traditionally a celebration of romance, flowers, chocolates, and...

10th February 2026

The recent rains have been relentless, made all the worse when coupled with a rare wind direction. When I think of the south-westerly wind, the sou’wester, I image a giant spindly figure with tree-trunk legs and long fingers leaning over the roofs of Gibraltar and peeling back tiles to let the horizontal rain in. He...

9th February 2026

Gibraltar and Spain were not the only countries affected by recent storms. Morocco too has endured devastation with damage to homes, buildings, streets and public services. One person on the ground to provide assistance, thanks to donations from people in Gibraltar, is Kevin Parody, better known as Salsa. Mr Parody, a member of MarocAtlas 4x4,...

8th February 2026

By Albert Freyone I have read the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce interview on tourism and transport priorities for 2026, and I agree with one obvious point, improved border fluidity will bring more people into Gibraltar. That much is beyond debate. What is far less certain, and far more important, is whether we are actually ready...

6th February 2026

The Ministry of Equality has announced the launch of an Age Symposium, a new initiative focused on promoting inclusion, wellbeing and active participation for older persons in Gibraltar. The Symposium will bring together stakeholders, service providers, community organisations and older persons to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing, share best practice and help...

5th February 2026

The Gibraltar Festival of Young Musicians organised by GAMPA, now in its 21st year, has been taking place all week at the John Mackintosh Hall, with a Gala set to take place on Saturday night. The Gala will see a finalist of each category perform and compete. The person who has been deciding who those...

5th February 2026

The Alameda Gardens – have existed for over 200 years. This year it is 210 years old. The beauty of this garden is that it belongs to all of us – it is free entry and we can all make use of it and enjoy its surroundings – the tranquillity and beauty of its surroundings....

4th February 2026

Some 12.5% of new cancer cases were diagnosed at stage four last year, GHA statistics have shown on World Cancer Day, underlining the importance of early detection. Today marks global World Cancer Day which raises awareness of cancer and encourages its prevention, detection and treatment. Last year, 425 new cases of cancer were detected in...

3rd February 2026

by Sophie Macdonald Opening the 11th edition of Gib Talks was Julian Felice, reminding us that, really, we’ve been ‘Gib-Talking’ since “Hercules said he couldn’t be bothered to walk across two mountains.” It has taught us to “never stop telling our stories.” Nadine Collado, who was first on the stage, shared hers. Eighteen months ago,...