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4th September 2026

On 25 May 2026, Pope Leo released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, (On safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence). This is Pope Leo’s first encyclical which caused great interest and sparked debate in many international forums. The Pope’s letter reflects the ‘aggiornamento’ which has characterised the Catholic Church’s approach to world...

4th September 2026

Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne is preparing for the final stages of the Miss World pageant which takes place on Saturday, September 5, in the Vietnamese city of Nha Trang.  Regardless of the result, Ms Horne has had a successful journey so far, winning and reaching the finals of several awards during the pageant. She has been accompanied by Kelvin...

4th September 2026

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is looking forward to making her Gibraltar performance debut when she takes to the stage at the Gibraltar Music Festival this Friday, September 4. The singer, whose 2001 hit Murder on the Dancefloor enjoyed a major resurgence after featuring in the film Saltburn, said she was excited to perform in Gibraltar after previously visiting...

2nd September 2026

Public gatherings were held in Algeciras and La Línea on Tuesday in solidarity with Ceuta and its population, as the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave in north Africa entered its 35th day. Although no official figures were available, thousands of people gathered at Plaza Alta in Algeciras, while hundreds attended a separate gathering at...

1st September 2026

The Gibraltar Health Authority will purchase the Rooke modular building and turn it into a publicly-run elderly residential and nursing care facility, with residents from Mount Alvernia, as well as long-stay patients at St Bernard’s Hospital and those in Cochrane Ward, expected to move there before the end of the year.  The Minister for Health, Care and...

1st September 2026

The two largest political groups in the European Parliament signalled support for the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar on Tuesday, offering the clearest indication that MEPs are on course to consent to its ratification. The parliament heard positive assessments on the treaty from various MEPs across the political spectrum as it commenced the process of parliamentary...

1st September 2026

As the water sprayed through the air, a gentle breeze seemed to highlight the fact that this was the end of the Summer Sports Programme. After a summer of intense heat, the now-cooling air signalled the proximity of the start of the academic year, closing the doors on what had been another successful Summer Sports...

1st September 2026

Dame Prue Leith, the restaurateur, broadcaster and writer best known for her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, will headline this year’s Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Dame Prue, who retired from The Great British Bake Off this year after nine seasons, has written both fiction and non-fiction, including novels, cookbooks and...

31st August 2026

This article has been updated on Monday, August 31. Public gatherings will be held in Algeciras and La Línea on September 2 following a call from an organisation representing Spanish local government bodies. The demonstrations will aim to signal solidarity with Ceuta and the migrant crisis it faces, coinciding with that city’s festival day. The...

27th August 2026

Chart topping, Grammy award winning Billy Ocean will be in Gibraltar next week performing live at the Gibraltar Music Festival Summer Sessions at the Europa Sports Stadium on Saturday. Billy Ocean tops a line-up including 10cc, The Real Thing, Adrian Pisarello and Disco Works. He spoke to the Chronicle about his upcoming performance, stellar career...

26th August 2026

You sometimes hear the idiom ‘variety is the spice of life,’ or even ‘music is the spice of life’ and always has been even though there are some individuals who never listen to it or even like it. Well, to each his own and that’s absolutely fine. Going back to the late ‘50s and very...

25th August 2026

24-year-old Nikolai Celecia may not yet be a household name but, in our live music scene’d grapevine, he’s already well established as an artist who writes his own songs and delivers them with a keen eye to detail in his sound. He’s known to be fastidious about how his music comes across.  Nikolai is a...

20th August 2026

Year 11 learners at Bayside and Westside Schools, as well as Gibraltar College, received their GCSE and Level 2 results yesterday, marking the completion of their first public examinations.  Across the full range of GCSE and Level 2 courses in Gibraltar, including legacy letter grades and vocational outcomes, pupils at Bayside and Westside Schools achieved...

20th August 2026

Europort (Int) Holdings Ltd has submitted an application and detailed plans with the Town Planner seeking permission for an overhaul of its eastern frontage along Europort Road.  The full planning submission to the Development and Planning Commission follows on from outline permission granted in May last year and includes revised arrangements for the cycle lane, bus stop, pedestrian crossings and landscaping following further...

19th August 2026

The GHA is considering whether to offer oral GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, with the service expected to change significantly within the next decade as new treatments become available, the Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, has said. Dr Carter said the new pill form of GLP-1 was discussed by the GHA’s Drugs and Therapeutics Committee...

18th August 2026

Ninety years ago today, Federico García Lorca, arguably Spain's greatest and most influential 20th century writer, was being held prisoner in a windowless office in the Civil Government building in his hometown of Granada. In the black hours before dawn, the 38-year-old poet was bundled into a car and driven out of the city toward the foothills of the Sierra Nevada where he was later shot at the side of the road.  It...

18th August 2026

Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca at around 60 years old, has been seen in the Strait of Gibraltar with wounds across her dorsal fin suspected to have been caused by shotgun pellets. An investigation is underway and a €10,000 reward from Sea Shephard France has been issued for information that could identify those responsible....

14th August 2026

Ms Demi Ambrosio is Mrs Gibraltar contestant No.3 and, for her, Mrs Gibraltar is about finding confidence and time for herself, regardless of the result.  Q.- Demi, how is this experience for you? R.- The experience has been absolutely brilliant. From making friends to lifelong memories, I've enjoyed every second. And I'll do it a hundred...

14th August 2026

Mrs Lianne Wink made a promise to her father when she was really young. She promised him that she could walk again and she has done it on a catwalk, the catwalk of Mrs Gibraltar, which she won last Saturday. This is her story. Q.- This is your first time or you have joined the...

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...