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12th May 2026

The European Parliament is unlikely to complete ratification of the Gibraltar treaty before the autumn, but a key MEP involved in the process says Parliament has “always been in favour” of a solution that benefits citizens on both sides of the border.  The European Council has yet to refer the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar to...

11th May 2026

By Christian Hernandez There is much to welcome in the recent efforts to brighten up Gibraltar’s city centre. The additional plants, flowers and planters have made a real difference, bringing colour and vibrancy to our streets. Credit where it is due. The Government, the Department of the Environment and everyone else involved deserve recognition. This...

8th May 2026

A local man was jailed for 12 years by the Supreme Court on Friday for several offences including rape. Richard Valarino, 35, was found guilty after trial of one count of controlling or coercive behaviour; one count of rape; one count of assault by penetration; and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He...

7th May 2026

Gibraltar cricket was today celebrating another huge achievement for the sport as it was announced that Sunil Chandiramani has been selected as a Development Panel A Umpire by the ICC. The appointment which will be from May 2026 through to May 2028 is a major accomplishment both at an individual level as well as the...

7th May 2026

The GibSams Wellbeing at Work Conference took place on the Sunborn on Thursday morning with an interaction keynote address from Fanny Lam-Lacoste and five different breakout sessions as well as a panel discussion. The conference was hosted by Marlene Dalli, Policy Development Officer Ministry of Equality, Employment. Giving the welcome address was GibSams Chair Peter...

7th May 2026

By Fabian Vinet, Chairman, Cancer Relief Gibraltar Taking on the role of Chair of Cancer Relief Gibraltar is both a profound privilege and a serious responsibility. It is a moment that invites reflection: on the extraordinary leadership that has brought the charity to where it is today and on the vital work that lies ahead...

7th May 2026

I first met Philippa Beale on a trip to London back in 2017 where I covered the opening of the first collaboration with the artist and curator at the Bermondsey art gallery. The Art Bermondsey Project Space saw the work of ‘Gibraltar as seen by Five Artists’ from the Gibraltar Fine Arts Association – Paul...

6th May 2026

Four of this year’s Young Enterprise business are tackling issues on the Rock that involve a spectrum of matters; event hosting in Gibraltar, sustainable clothing and the lack of first aid knowledge amongst young people and provide a marketplace for businesses. Eventura was created to revive Gibraltar’s social scene by organising local parties and corporate...

6th May 2026

A tribute to Sam O’Shea, one of the Rock’s best-loved cyclists and triathlete who lost his life in a tragic accident in France last year, was held on Saturday with an Around the Rock cycle and a plaque unveiling at Commonwealth Park. Mr O’Shea had represented Gibraltar at Commonwealth Games and the Island Games on...

6th May 2026

The King’s Baton Relay, a tradition which sees the King’s Baton travel across the Commonwealth, is scheduled to arrive on the Rock between May 8 and May 13. The baton arrives on the Rock as part of its journey visiting all 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth, reaching the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, the Americas,...

5th May 2026

Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Misa Criolla By Lily Olivero, Founder and Musical Director When I look back to 2004, I realise that the Gibraltar National Choir was never part of a grand personal plan. In fact, I declined the idea many times. I was heavily pregnant with my third child, deeply immersed in family life...

30th April 2026

“Daddy, I’m so proud of you.” Those were the words local father Karl Santos heard from his son Charlie, five, as he crossed the finish line at the London Marathon on Sunday.   Mr Santos had just run the 42.2km to raise funds and awareness for the Meningitis Research Foundation in honour of Charlie who at the age of two was left paralysed by a rare strain of viral...

29th April 2026

Gibraltar’s Northern Defences were placed in focus on Friday during the Forte Cultura Congress 2026, as visiting experts were given a guided tour by Project Manager Carl Viagas. The Forte Cultura Congress 2026 was held last week in La Linea de la Concepcion with 72 participants from 17 countries gathering to share their experiences and...

27th April 2026

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, and the Minister for Housing, Pat Orfila, briefly spoke to nearly 30 residents of the Queen’s Hotel and the Sunrise Motel as they protested outside No.6 Convent Place on Monday morning. The residents of the Queen’s Hotel are set to move to the newly refurbished “state of the art” Sunrise...

27th April 2026

Monday marked the 75th anniversary of the Bedenham explosion, a significant event that left a lasting impact on the Gibraltarian community. On April 27, 1951, the armament carrier RFA Bedenham exploded while docked at Ordnance Wharf, killing 13 people, injuring hundreds more and causing widespread devastation across Gibraltar, with damage from the blast affecting buildings...

26th April 2026

“He tells us there are no costs. He tells us it's just benefits, just so you know,” Dame Emily Thornberry tells Europe Minister Stephen Doughty, carrying a smile she has held for much of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) hearing moments earlier with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. Thornberry and Picardo have known each other for...

26th April 2026

The love of a grandparent usually cannot be measured but the love Robert and Ana Maria Gomez have for their granddaughter can as they undertake a ‘4 Million Steps For Mabel’ walk to raise funds for Momentum Children’s Charity. So far, they have walked over 750,000 steps over more than 550km having left Rome on...

23rd April 2026

I know our weekly columns often lead to hearty conversations, surfacing as a trip down memory lane. At times Alice’s Table reminds us of a time in our history; tradition; characters we have lost sight of; identity. How do I know? Simply because I get stopped most weeks and given a little more information on...

22nd April 2026

The time for negotiation “is over” and the focus is now on implementation of the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Wednesday after a landmark meeting with Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares. Mr Albares received Mr Picardo on Wednesday afternoon in a formal visit to his official residence...

22nd April 2026

It was a ‘MO’ment most runners and fans on the Rock will never forget, their chance to run around the Rock with the Olympic gold medallist, Mo Farah. In doing so, £4,000 was raised for the Gibraltar Community Association and Research Into Childhood Cancer (RICC). Arguably one of the greatest track athletes in British history,...

22nd April 2026

The Gibraltar Government has acquired a portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the people of Gibraltar and announced plans to commission a statue in her honour. The announcement was made on Tuesday, marking what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday on April 21. The portrait is a hand-signed, full-size archival...

21st April 2026

The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), in conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), announced the winners of the Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 at an awards ceremony held on Thursday 16 April at the Growing Artists Programme. A diverse showcase of artistic talent from across Gibraltar’s young community has gone on display at a charity art...

20th April 2026

If you want your mind blown then go to Las Fallas festival in Valencia. Think of the loudest thing you have ever heard and then times it by ten, add forty-foot flames and fireworks pinging off in all directions. Morrissey couldn’t handle it and cancelled his 2026 Valencia concert after being left in a “catatonic...

19th April 2026

A vibrant array of floral creations brought colour and imagination to this year’s 2026 Spring Flower exhibition at the John Mackintosh Hall where Kate Walker was named overall winner having won first prize in the Spring Time, Petite and Centre Piece categories. Also in the adult’s section was Rachael Rottger who won Flight of Fancy,...

17th April 2026

Gibraltar must act now to make the most of new technology, speakers at an AI Summit stressed, highlighting the transformative impact of AI on global industries. The AI Summit was organised by Artimus Consulting and held on the Sunborn on Thursday. Toby White, a managing partner at Artimus Consulting, whose firm specialises in AI and...

16th April 2026

A 90-year-old man who subjected a child to a campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed for 14 years.  Charles Emmanuel Montegriffo pleaded guilty to seven charges including two counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, four counts of sexual activity with a child, and one count of encouraging or assisting a child to engage...

16th April 2026

Time to venture back into the past in Alice’s Table. I was just flicking through the Directory and Guide of 1927, to see what else it could offer from our history, and life as it was. I realised we do not often look back on the monthly diary of events included in all the information....

15th April 2026

Paul Robinson has only been running for two years, but next month the 72-year old will run the Leeds marathon to help launch a new project via GibSams supporting people bereaved by suicide, a group he described as “the left behind”. Speaking to the Chronicle shortly after his longest training run to date at 28.5km,...

15th April 2026

Artist James Foot is back on the Rock with his latest watercolour exhibition that features not only Gibraltar but faraway places like Egypt and European destinations like Venice. Currently on at the John MacIntosh Hall, Mr Foot reflected on a 40-year career devoted entirely to watercolour, a medium he has worked in exclusively, and how...

14th April 2026

The GSD has highlighted “significant concerns” set out in the Mental Health Board Report 2025 affecting the provision of continuity of care post-discharge for mental health patients, including the insufficient provision of assisted living.   The GSD said it had repeatedly raised similar issues in Parliament and that “at the heart of this is a failure” by the Government to set out a coherent,...