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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,...

14th April 2026

When we think of long-distance relationships, we are conditioned to think of a romantic relationship at best, or a friendship. Whether it’s a relationship that is in its first throes and blooming or that has run its course, there is not much notice given to relationships of another sort. Then there are relationships where a...

13th April 2026

Sir Mo Farah will be in Gibraltar this week in two prelude events in this year’s Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Sir Mo spoke to Chronicle reporter Eyleen Gomez about his life from being trafficked as a child to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. Sir Mo aims to inspire the public during his visit and share...

12th April 2026

By Maria Jesus Corrales A detailed investigation into murals decorating the walls of Alcañiz castle, in Teruel, has revealed six scenes that depict the Spanish conquest of Gibraltar from the Arabs in 1309, a key moment of the Spanish Reconquista, rather than what was previously believed to be different episodes from the history of northern...

9th April 2026

Genre: Literary fiction With our feet now firmly planted in spring, this week I thought I’d bring you a book which celebrates the beauty of nature. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is a moving coming-of-age story set against the rugged, untouched North Carolina landscape. Kya Clark is just a young girl when her...

9th April 2026

By Stuart Hedley In November 2016 the government issued a press release entitled “40,000 Vehicles in 6 Square Kilometres Does Not Go”. The press release mentioned that there were over 30,000 registered vehicles in Gibraltar and the message was quite clear, motor vehicle saturation on the Rock was fast approaching. The rest of the press...

7th April 2026

Many appear as anniversaries, year in, year out and they come by again and again so quickly: just look, it seems like Christmas was seven or eight weeks ago when in reality three months have gone by and we’re now even passed the other very important religious event – Easter! Incidentally, did you know that...

30th March 2026

The Gibraltar Parliament debated a Bill on Monday that “tames Brexit” by giving effect in domestic legislation to the UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar. The final stage of the Bill will be taken on Tuesday and, once approved, will ensure Gibraltar is ready to enable provisional implementation of the treaty once it is signed by the...

30th March 2026

A series of fundraising challenges and events organised by Floyd Swift in support of Cancer Relief will take place in April and May, with participants encouraged to get involved while raising awareness of cancer prevention and the benefits of physical activity. Starting on Wednesday Mr Swift will run 150km over the month of April, equivalent...

29th March 2026

It was Denis Healy who, shortly after arriving at the House of Lords, referred to it as the “land of the living dead”. Others have called it a knacker’s yard but it actually has a real function. The upper house can spend more time analysing and improving legislation. Its focus on important issues is sometimes...

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...