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26th March 2026

Genre: Non-fiction Oh, this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. It was just perfection and my first five-star read of 2026. I only discovered the show (Gavin & Stacey) a couple of years ago, and it was only when I sat down and watched it properly from Season 1 that I...

25th March 2026

One of Gibraltar’s most anticipated new developments will officially break ground on 26 March, as TNG Realty Bayside, part of TNG Global, commences construction of Elysium Bayside - a major mixed-use urban project set to transform the Bayside district. Delivered in partnership with ROX Living Global from Vietnam, the ceremony marks a significant milestone as...

25th March 2026

Ambrose Avellano launched his latest works, Death and Resurrection, at an unveiling in the Fine Arts Gallery on Monday. Composed of two large works, he said it explored the religious theme of death and resurrection. “I started doing religious works in 2018 with the pandemonium exhibition,” he said. “I tried to see the world events...

25th March 2026

by Paul Balban Cycling Proficiency is seen in the UK as a practical life-skill program, widely taught within schools, within school time, teaching basic bike control and road awareness with an introduction to the Highway Code within Level 1 and then further on into Level 2 where children are then introduced to real road environments....

23rd March 2026

Simon Bolland, stage name Simon Anthony, has had a glittering career treading the boards on the West End since 2014 and now is acting in role play scenarios in the medical and legal fields. Mr Bolland has been in productions such as Anything Goes, Fame, The Wedding Singer, The Wizard of Oz, Ragtime, Singing in...

23rd March 2026

I like wine. If you don’t like wine then this article will still be interesting as it tells a story of what a small parcel of land can do if treated with care. When my husband and I travel we like to accompany our food with the local wines and until relatively recently this was...

23rd March 2026

A lifetimes collection of poetry by author Violet Chevasco-Luis was recently launched at BookGem. Ms Chevasco-Luis was unable to attend her book launch due to ill health. Instead, in a short TV clip made by GBC was broadcast at the launch and her close friend from school days, Connie Attwood, together with the book’s producer/publisher...

23rd March 2026

A single mother in Gibraltar described recently how she sometimes breaks into tears late at night, exhausted and choking under financial strain, after putting her children to bed. Without a family support network to provide help with childcare, finding work is a struggle. It can feel like being trapped in a cycle without respite.  For...

22nd March 2026

A decade after the octopus mural was painted on the façade of a house in the Upper Town, it is now is being carefully restored to its former glory by original artist Jessica Darch. Ms Darch reflected on what started as a piece of street art has over the years taken on a life of...

22nd March 2026

Nolan Edwards Robba is continuing his role in The Producers after the show completed its off-West End run and moved to the Garrick Theatre in London. After a successful run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Mr Robba is performing at the prestigious venue. The Producers has been nominated for four Olivier Awards including Best Musical...

21st March 2026

This Sunday is World Water Day 2026, and this year’s theme explores the critical relationship between water, women, and gender equality. According to the UN, the global water crisis affects everyone but does not do so equally. “Where people lack safe drinking water and sanitation close to home, inequalities flourish, with women and girls bearing...

20th March 2026

The Gibraltar Government will today publish a command paper on standards in public service and conflicts of interest, as it seeks feedback on draft legislation aimed at implementing recommendations made by Sir Peter Openshaw in the McGrail Inquiry report.  The Bill has been drafted in a private capacity by Daniel Greenberg, the Parliamentary Commissioner for...

20th March 2026

TNG Realty Bayside, part of TNG Global Group, is proud to introduce Elysium Bayside, a premium residential and lifestyle development set to elevate Gibraltar’s skyline, which is in partnership with ROX Living Global from Vietnam. Located along Gibraltar’s Bayside road, the development spans approximately 1.38 hectares and will comprise more than 369 residences, 10,390 sqm...

20th March 2026

Some 10 new recruits have formally joined the Royal Gibraltar Police in the first Passing Out Parade under Commissioner Owain Richards, who underscored new operational realities for the force due to the UK/EU Treaty. Commissioner Richards highlighted the unique policing challenges affecting Gibraltar and the need to remain operationally capable, properly resourced and equipped to...

19th March 2026

Following a debate that lasted over two hours, members of the Development and Planning Commission decided on Thursday morning to defer the application for the Victualling Yard Storehouse at Rosia Bay and the proposed aquarium. The application sought approval for the refurbishment of the existing property to create a public aquarium on the first floor...

19th March 2026

An annual painting competition honouring the legacy of Gibraltarian teacher Dora Montegriffo will take place this month, with entries now open to primary school pupils. The fourth edition of the competition is open to pupils in school Years 3 to 6 and is themed on Gibraltar heritage. Entries must be submitted to the Head of...

19th March 2026

Alice’s Table is back to one of my favourite things – music, and the people who play music making life a better place for us all. A life filled with music is always better than none. And already in 2026 Albert Vallejo has contributed in a big way to putting smiles on faces and bringing...

16th March 2026

After decades of being shifted from hostel to hostel, Queen’s Hotel residents will soon be relocated to the new extension at the Sunrise Motel in a move that has been met with mixed emotions. Currently the residents live in squalid conditions at the Queen’s Hotel after they rejected relocation in November 2024 over concerns about...

12th March 2026

This week Alice’s Table returns to City Mill Lane and the story of well known local history enthusiast Tito – Ernest Peso Vallejo Smith. He is the older brother of well known local musician double bassist Albert Vallejo who I also spoke to - born a few years apart at the Hotel Peso above the...

12th March 2026

By Gemma Arias Vasquez, Minister for Health, Care and Business As this week draws to a close, I do so having returned from New York, where I attended the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. International Women’s Day is, of course, marked on one day each year, but in truth its...

12th March 2026

Genre: Horror Friday the 13th? It just has to be a spooky book recommendation today, then! The House That Held Her by Ellis Hart is a chilling horror novel that will have you gasping in shock! Margot and Nate Bennett move to Florida after a string of unsuccessful pregnancies. The couple need a new start,...

11th March 2026

The Northern Defences have seen a busy fortnight of activity, with engineers, students, heritage professionals and local stakeholders taking part in site visits, clearance work and archaeological investigations aimed at improving access and deepening understanding of Gibraltar’s historic fortifications. On Friday February 20, personnel from the Royal Engineers carried out a vegetation clearance and familiarisation...

11th March 2026

Over 150 guests gathered at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel for the 2026 Ladies That Rock The Rock gala dinner, an annual event recognising the achievements and contributions of women across Gibraltar’s community, business and public life. The gala, organised and led by businesswoman and author Ayelet Mamo Shay, brought together Government representatives, business leaders, sponsors...

10th March 2026

It would be more than an understatement to say that, in recent times, we are failing to promote our identity and culture. Almost every day we hear of some Llanito book or piece of poetry being published for all to read and appreciate. Stage plays are being produced and Spanish – or Llanito – is...

9th March 2026

In the fourth 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 Casemates and the Old Town. Recalling how I ended the first part of my article on Casemates, I wrote how the eastern third of the...

9th March 2026

Behind the technical notices and tax rates, pricing is already under pressure. So, who will pay come April 10? By David Revagliatte A recent headline about rising cocoa prices caught my eye. Not because I eat vast quantities of chocolate (though I wouldn’t complain), but because I immediately wondered what that meant for the businesses...

9th March 2026

Gibraltar’s shelter for domestic abuse victims is consistently at full capacity, the charity Women in Need has said, describing how demand is so high that even if a new premises was built, it would be filled immediately.  Victims and their children are fearfully escaping abusive living situations, often arriving at the shelter with just the...

8th March 2026

Music Review By Joe Adambery Back in 1986, a young musician called Adrian Pisarello was inspired by an acclaimed and powerful anti-war film called Platoon (about a naïve US army volunteer who arrives in Vietnam in 1967). From the mid-sixties onwards, the best record albums that I remember were concept albums. Perhaps some of us...

5th March 2026

Firefighters from the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service held their first weekly protest on Thursday after declaring a dispute with the Gibraltar Government over a long-running claim for a night-shift disturbance allowance. Unite the Union said the current all-inclusive firefighter salary failed to recognise operational roles that routinely provide overnight emergency response as part of...

5th March 2026

This week Alice’s Table will revolve around the area of City Mill Lane where two brothers were born a few years apart. I sat and chatted to them separately at Alice’s Table as they both contribute to this community in very different ways – but their stories begin in the town area and at around...