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13th January 2026

School Years 11-13 Category Winner “Behind the Scenes” By Jude James Everard The rain pours, Filling the craters. The shrapnel sinks, Whilst the bodies buoy. And the poor fellow, With a hole where his eye was, With his blood stained skin, With his guts exposed, Floats there supposedly dead. No one checks, No one bats...

13th January 2026

With the advent of a brand new year – 2026, I’m reminded of how things have changed in terms of `out of the home celebrations,’ during Christmas and the New Year. We always had `live’ bands made up of four, five or even six individuals performing at the very popular yuletide venues of the Calpe,...

9th January 2026

Award-winning Gibraltarian filmmaker Ian Sciacaluga recently held the UK premiere of his film, HIDE, in Dorking Halls, Surrey. The director told the Chronicle that the independent psycho drama was conceived as an exploration of dreams, inner lives and the healing potential of creativity, which was developed over six years on a shoestring budget with a...

9th January 2026

The “historic” UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar was an example of what can be achieved through diplomacy focused on agreement over confrontation, Jose Manuel Albares, Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, said on Thursday.  Mr Albares was addressing the opening session of a conference in Madrid that brought together all of Spain’s ambassadors from countries across the...

8th January 2026

Here we go again. Another New Year – 2026. How many New Year resolutions have you signed up for this year? Here at Alice’s Table, we have two; to continue our stories and to keep you both informed and entertained. And now with the festive season over it is once again down to serious business....

7th January 2026

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he was “setting a clear deadline” to implement the recommendations made in the McGrail Inquiry report by Sir Peter Openshaw, the retired UK judge who chaired the public inquiry. In a New Year message broadcast on GBC on Wednesday night, Mr Picardo said the McGrail Inquiry report’s recommendations relating to...

6th January 2026

Lauren Farmer is spearheading an initiative to raise awareness and improve facilities for individuals with invisible disabilities, particularly those with stoma bags and inflammatory bowel conditions. She has also set up IBD Awareness Gibraltar, a small charity focused on supporting anyone living with Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis or other inflammatory bowel diseases. “These conditions can be...

6th January 2026

The festive period is over, Christmas trees are being put away and soon decorative lights will be removed from Main Street. Most of us have spent too much, eaten too much and drank too much in the run-up to the holiday period. After busy shopping days and the merriment of the Cavalcade parade, the town...

5th January 2026

Gibraltar celebrated the Three Kings Cavalcade on Monday evening, with the downpour over the weekend not dampening the spirits of those volunteers who spent the festive break working on their floats.  The Cavalcade was led by the Three Kings, namely Dylan Ferrar as Melchior, Gerry Martinez as Gasper and Simon Hamdane as Balthazar.  The crowds...

5th January 2026

By Nick Cruz As I follow the Principal Auditors Report 1 and 2, and the McGrail Report, I ask myself this simple question. Does a government that has so clearly devalued the trust of its electorate really have any democratic legitimacy left? If trust was a currency, they now are well into the red. So,...

5th January 2026

Dr Joseph Garcia, the Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party, said 2026 would be marked by the signing, ratification and implementation of a UK/EU treaty for Gibraltar, without which the Rock’s future could have been “cold and bleak”.  In a New Year message, Dr Garcia said should look at the year ahead...

4th January 2026

By Leah Pou Prior Park School recently hosted its annual Winter Arts Showcase, featuring a wide range of musical performances, displays of student art and photography, and the opportunity to try out computer games created by the school’s Computer Science students. Throughout the evening, the audience enjoyed a range of musical performances, including a clarinet...

30th December 2025

Many will say it will be much more of the same – 2025 has ended and a new one is about to dawn on us. Yes, Christmas wrapping paper strewn all over the lounge (by now picked up and disposed of, I would hope), with the odd present still in its colourful packaging under the...

23rd December 2025

The McGrail Inquiry report raised “serious issues which must be addressed”, the Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, said in a statement on Tuesday, as he welcomed its publication. In the statement, Sir Ben said the focus must now be on collaboration to improving Gibraltar’s public institutions and strengthening public trust in them. “The Governor...

23rd December 2025

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo attempted “grossly improper” interference in a police investigation in which Hassans senior partner James Levy, his friend and mentor, was a suspect, Sir Peter Openshaw, the chairman of the McGrail Inquiry, found in his long-awaited report published today. Sir Peter, a retired UK High Court judge, found there was no actual...

23rd December 2025

A few years ago I made it my mission to watch as many Christmas movies as I could. At the time I watched around two movies a day. Some of them were old favourites, others modern classics, and some I never thought to revisit again because they were just so bad. At the time I...

23rd December 2025

A Christmas message by Dean of Gibraltar Canon Ian Tarrant. Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Exactly 50 years ago, the Christmas no.1 record in the UK was ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by the group, Queen. It was an unusually long single with a pastiche of musical styles, and words reminiscent of the 19th...

23rd December 2025

The Care Agency has launched its fostering awareness initiative, ‘7 Under 7’, highlighting the urgent need for foster carers for seven children under the age of seven currently in Gibraltar’s care system. In total, around 70 children of all ages are in care, with fostering playing a key role in providing stable family environments wherever...

19th December 2025

A jury in an inquest into the deaths at sea of two Spanish nationals during a collision in 2020 with a Royal Gibraltar Police patrol boat in Spanish waters was directed by Deputy Coroner Karl Tonna on Friday to return a verdict of accidental death. The two men - Mohamed Abdeslam Ahmed, 40, and Mustafa...

19th December 2025

A new initiative aimed at fostering Gibraltar’s budding entrepreneurial spirit was launched on Thursday at Suite 842, Europort.  The space, known as the Peter J Isola Foundation Europort Start-Up Hub, was officially opened by the Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, in the presence of members of the Foundation.  The Peter J. Isola Foundation has supported the project by funding the rental cost, with internet services provided by U-mee...

19th December 2025

Lee Spencer, The Rowing Marine, has written his story of overcoming adversity, military service, and a record-breaking row across the Atlantic in a new book called ‘The Rowing Marine’. The personal journey, years in the making, is being described by early readers as “a gorgeous book”, with Prince Harry stating that “Lee is the definition...

19th December 2025

Genre: Mystery An old but beautiful mansion in the mountains, a large family fortune, and an heiress with a dark side who stands to inherit it all! Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore is a well-known name in the state of North Carolina. As a toddler, she was kidnapped by a poor family and then...

18th December 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the rollout of two new “Smart City” initiatives, aimed at improving how the public accesses Government services in person and online. The services, led by the IT&LD and Digital Services, were available as from Thursday, with further initiatives planned for phased delivery. The first initiative is the eGov Membership...

18th December 2025

One of my favourite places to be is the Holy Trinity Cathedral before Christmas when the carol concerts warm your heart just like the mulled wine and mince pies do. The flavours of musical Christmas on strings were beautifully captured by a string quartet concert arranged by Miguel Monge Magistris in a Carols by Candlelight...

18th December 2025

School Years 4-5 Category Highly Commended “Honey the Bunny” By Amelia Gordon Honey the bunny, so fluffy and sweet, Hops through the meadow on tiny soft feet. Her fur is like sunshine, all golden and bright, She nibbles on carrots from morning till night. She wiggles her nose when she’s happy or glad, And cuddles...

17th December 2025

For Kim Robba and Lyanne Pratts, the creation of the ordination robes worn by Father Charlie, now Bishop Azzopardi, was far more than a sewing project. Working closely with Bishop Azzopardi, they were entrusted with the delicate task of designing and crafting chasubles for some of the most significant moments of his episcopal journey. From...

17th December 2025

By Havanah Salcedo for Smartphone Free Childhood Gibraltar I live in a rapidly changing world. As an autistic soon-to-be young adult trying to navigate life with my Tourette’s syndrome, I know firsthand the reality of a society built for neurotypicals. My brain processes the world differently, intensely, and literally, and it’s often very overwhelming. I...

16th December 2025

Gibraltar celebrated the investiture of its 21st Mayor, Nicky Guerrero, on Tuesday, in a ceremony attended by the Governor, ministers and Opposition MPs, distinguished guests and local citizens. Held at City Hall, the ceremony marked a momentous passing of the baton, not only ushering in Mr Guerrero’s tenure but also marking the dedicated service of...

16th December 2025

One of the survivors of a 2020 fatal collision at sea in which two Spanish men died believed the RGP patrol boat involved in the incident had been trying to ram their vessel to disable its engines, adding that in the moment of impact “I thought I was dead”. The evidence was heard on Tuesday...

16th December 2025

The Ministry of Equality’s Supported Needs and Disability Office marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting Gibraltar’s first disability conference at the Sunborn Hotel’s ballroom. The event was attended by government officials, disability advocates and persons with disabilities. The Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, opened the conference by setting...