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5th June 2026

Gibraltar marked the launch of the Rock’s first “green roof” bus shelter at Fish market Steps with a ribbon cutting ceremony organised by The Gibraltar Horticultural Society. The launch was the culmination of a year-long effort in negotiation, research and planning, said Annabelle Mor-Codali, CEO of the Gibraltar Horticultural Society. Speaking at the inauguration, she...

5th June 2026

A ceremony recognising the courage and resilience of seven of Gibraltar’s youngest citizens was held at The Mayor’s Parlour at City Hall on Thursday morning, as the Braveheart Awards were presented for the second consecutive year. The Bravehearts Awards recipients this year are Elijah Fortuna, Leah Brown, Maya Brown, Noah Walsh, Paul Martin McGuigan, Oliver...

4th June 2026

Fabian Picardo will stand down as leader of the GSLP and Chief Minister in autumn this year and Gemma Arias-Vasquez could become Gibraltar’s first woman Chief Minister if she wins the party’s internal leadership election ahead of the next general election. This was announced at a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the GSLP headquarters...

4th June 2026

Two people playing the same character nearly 60 years apart – that is the story we are telling over these two weeks on Alice’s Table. It is my kind of story where talent leads to success, where lives are connected through time and where a new friendship awakens when people who have never met –...

4th June 2026

A former teacher and Scout leader “coerced and controlled” a young teenage boy that he allegedly sexually abused for several years, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.  Clayton Busto, 43, denies 19 charges of sexual offences against children involving four alleged victims, some dating as far back 2007.   In live evidence to the Supreme Court on the third day of his...

3rd June 2026

A miniature art gallery, constructed from cardboard and dedicated to tiny watercolour scenes of Gibraltar, has opened as what its creator Helen Rea describes as “a personal challenge” and a celebration of small-scale creativity. The gallery, located in the Gibraltar Arts and Crafts in Casemates, has been carefully fitted out as a complete exhibition space....

3rd June 2026

Long-time Gibraltar Heritage Trust member and volunteer Andrew Rowbottom has begun restoring Gibraltar’s historic water plaques, many of which have deteriorated through age and exposure. The plaques form part of Gibraltar’s civic and social history and the restoration project is aimed at ensuring they remain visible and appreciated by future generations. The work involves cleaning...

3rd June 2026

Seldom seen at a national team press conference, Lee Casciaro marked his farewell from the international stage with a series of straight-talking comments that are likely to resonate across the football community. Now in his forties, Lee is among the oldest players still competing at international level in Europe. His football journey may have begun...

2nd June 2026

The GSD will hold its annual general meeting with party leader Keith Azopardi set to outline his vision for change for Gibraltar. All party members are invited to attend the meeting, which will include the second round of elections to the party executive and a vote on a motion to confer life membership of the...

2nd June 2026

The Gibraltar Horticultural Society has launched an art and photography competition inviting people of all ages to explore and celebrate Gibraltar’s natural environment. The “In Nature” Art and Photography Competition 2026 aims to promote environmental awareness and encourage appreciation for Gibraltar’s wildlife, landscapes and native flora. The competition includes three categories. The Gibraltar Wildlife Competition...

2nd June 2026

By Richard Garcia When Queen Victoria died in 1901, it was decided in Gibraltar that there should be a monument paid for by the people to commemorate the Queen Empress. This had never been previously done. No earlier British monarch had been commemorated in any way in Gibraltar. What was different now was that Victoria...

1st June 2026

By María Jesús Corrales The Summer Art Show at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates has a wide-ranging collection of works by local artists, bringing together an eclectic mix of styles, disciplines and subjects. The exhibition was opened last week by the Minister for Culture, Christian Santos, in the presence of Victor Gonzalez from the...

31st May 2026

“If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.” These were words of wise advice I took from a seasoned accountant whose international standing was such that he was described by a leading London broadsheet as the ‘financial Jeeves’ and ‘butler to the rich’. There is something to this when you contemplate the challenges of as...

28th May 2026

The Development and Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a wastewater treatment plant at Europa Point on Thursday. DPC members discussed plans for the plant at Europa Point together with a pumping station at Little Bay and a transfer pipeline through the Keightley Way tunnel. While concerns were raised about odour control, visual impact, and...

28th May 2026

60 years apart in age – but there is also nearly 60 years of time that unites them. Even though they had never met – only chatted on the phone – child actor Joseph (Joe, Pepe) Cuby and young drama student Matthew Navas were brought together by the character of Sapiano in the well-known timeless...

27th May 2026

By Joe Gingell  The presence of the Royal Navy’s mine-hunting mothership HMS Stirling Castle in Gibraltar has brought back memories of when I was repatriated from London with my family on the then troopship HMT Stirling Castle.  Soon after the start of the war, the newly-built Stirling Castle and her sister ship Athlone Castle, of the Union...

27th May 2026

An exhibition marking 80 years of amateur radio in Gibraltar and the 50th anniversary of the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society will open at the John Mackintosh Hall on Wednesday, May 27. Echoes From The Rock: 80 Years of Ham Radio and 50 Years of GARS will trace the history of amateur radio on the Rock,...

26th May 2026

Pupils at St Joseph’s Lower Primary took part in two fundraising events this week as the 5 in 5 team visited the school to promote fitness, teamwork and community support. The events followed an earlier assembly by Charles Harrison, Adrian Lopez and Kieron Alvarez, from 5 in 5, who spoke to pupils about the charity’s...

26th May 2026

I love walking through shelves and shelves of a bookstore and checking off books that I have had the pleasure and joy in reading while adding ones that catch my attention to my never-ending TBR list. Likewise, when I see a list of Top 100 books like the one released by The Guardian recently, I...

25th May 2026

The My Mind Matters team won the 2026 Young Enterprise Award during a packed event at Central Hall last Wednesday evening. Their initiative, a book designed to raise awareness of mental health and help younger readers regulate their emotions, was selected as the overall winner by the judges. Runner-up was LockIn.Tech, a revision aid app...

21st May 2026

Gibraltar international Lee Casciaro will be retiring from international football this summer, with his last match for Gibraltar expected to be against the British Virgin Islands in June. Lee, now in his forties, is among the oldest outfield players in international football. His international career began later in life, with Gibraltar having joined UEFA just...

21st May 2026

By Annabelle Mor-Codali, president of the Gibraltar Horticultural Society For many people, hay fever was once seen as a seasonal inconvenience, a few weeks of sneezing, itchy eyes and blocked noses. Today, scientists are warning that pollen allergies are becoming part of a much bigger environmental story: climate change, air pollution and rising carbon dioxide....

21st May 2026

Gibraltar this week mourns the loss of one of our chief historians – an elder statesman who championed local history for most of his life. For many years he wrote in this newspaper mostly on historical matters making sure it reached a wider readership and ensuring Gibraltarians learnt and got to know about their history....

21st May 2026

Gibraltar’s domiciliary care service has undergone a major overhaul over the past year with satisfaction levels now standing at 93.4% following the creation of Community Care Domiciliary Services Limited, the Minister for Health and Care Gemma Arias Vasquez has said.  Mrs Arias Vasquez alongside Care Agency CEO Carlos Banderas said the move to establish a single not-for-profit provider has proved positive after longstanding concerns over...

20th May 2026

Christina Giuffré has launched her newest book Dear Unique One which is the third in the Dear Friend series and celebrates neurodiversity. The book has been created in collaboration with PossAbilities Gibraltar. Christina Giuffré spoke to Features Editor Gabriella Ramagge about the book. Why did you write this book? I wrote Dear Unique One: Let’s...

20th May 2026

When was the last time you heard music from Lawrence Imossi? At a guess, I’d say that it was during the pandemic when the local music fraternity doubled down to provide entertainment on media platforms to lighten up Friday evenings. By then, Lawrence had already given many years to singing and songwriting in bands like...

19th May 2026

Tributes were paid on both sides of the border to Gibraltarian historian and author Mesod ‘Tito’ Benady, who passed away on Tuesday.  Born in 1930, Tito Benady was widely respected as a leading figure in the research and study of the history of Gibraltar and the Campo over many decades.  He began his working life in insurance and set up...

19th May 2026

GSD Opposition MP Joelle Ladislaus has been appointed Vice Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Overseas Territories Women Parliamentarians Network, which held its first meeting last Thursday over video call.   The new Commonwealth network for women parliamentarians is giving female MPs from smaller jurisdictions a crucial “safe space” to share experiences on caregiving, online abuse and personal security, Mrs Ladislaus told the Chronicle.  Recently appointed to...

19th May 2026

The recent frenzied public class struggle between our local politicians has reminded me of Monty Python’s Four Yorkshiremen sketch where wealthy, privileged men try to outdo each other with stories of their upbringing. As the conversation progresses, their accounts of deprived childhoods become increasingly absurd: "We had to live in a cardboard box!" ... "A...

18th May 2026

Gibraltar’s official summer bathing season will start on Saturday, May 23, around two weeks earlier than usual. From that date, lifeguards will be deployed at all beaches and swimming pools, with full beach attendant and accessibility services in operation across Gibraltar’s coastline. Some transitional arrangements will remain in place, with all preparations expected to be...