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2nd October 2024

Sometimes it is that juicy catch-up with a good friend, sometimes it can be a comfort meal shared with my family, or sometimes it can be time spent in solitude, at peace and perfectly content. Over the past 10 years I have been practising gratitude and actively looked for those “glimmers” or those moments of...

1st October 2024

The GSD on Monday voiced concern over “increasing” reports of “ongoing disruption” in the provision of Domiciliary Care and Home Support services through the Care Agency. In a statement, the Opposition said elderly individuals, persons with disabilities and others in need of these essential services were facing “unacceptable interruptions” to the care they rely on...

28th September 2024

The week Sergio Mendez died – now some three weeks ago – I received a phone call from my good friend – drummer extraordinaire – Victor Francis. The news had reminded him of his early musical encounters of the 1960s when he was a member of the popular local band The Echoes. They were influenced...

27th September 2024

Over 600 volunteers will take part in ‘Clean Up the World’ on Saturday, removing rubbish and waste from various sites across the Rock in a bid to help the environment.  Some 25 teams, including from several local schools, will be at local green areas, urban sites, coastal areas and open water, removing rubbish and creating...

26th September 2024

by Manar Ben Tahayekt Nestled in the rugged Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is more than just a picturesque town; it is the heartbeat of my childhood. Its blue-washed streets hold memories of endless summer days, where the laughter echoed through the narrow alleys, and the scent of freshly baked bread mingled with crisp mountain air. Chefchaouen...

24th September 2024

A charitable donation of £68,679 has been left to Little Smiles by the late Edith Dawson in her will. The donation was presented to the charity last Thursday by the executors of her will; her close friend Douglas Vickers and Charles Gomez, and her solicitor Daniel Benyunes. The donation was presented to Lesley Chadwick, Chair...

24th September 2024

The fourth complainant in a Supreme Court trial described on Monday how he was sexually assaulted in a local estate as a child. The complainant, Master Y, told the jury he had been assaulted within an office of a local estate and that he also saw other children being abused. The defendant, Graham Southwell, 62,...

23rd September 2024

A mother fighting for better conditions for her disabled daughter chained herself to a cannon outside No.6 Convent Place on Monday, putting a spotlight on her family’s plight and calling on the government to do more to help.  Maryam Senouni, mother to 15-year-old Yamina, said her daughter was diagnosed with PURA Syndrome, a rare genetic...

23rd September 2024

New legislation to criminalise violent assaults on emergency workers will be brought before Parliament, the Minister for Justice, Nigel Feetham, has said. Addressing his Justice ministerial portfolio in an interview with the Chronicle, Mr Feetham also offered his views on persistent offending and youth offending, and on resourcing and morale within the Royal Gibraltar Police....

20th September 2024

An exhibition showcasing portrait and figurative work from 13 international and three local artists was officially opened at the Fine Arts Gallery on Tuesday.  Rock and Paper II follows on from the first Rock and Paper exhibition, and is organised by Ace Art founder John-Paul Bautista, featuring some 80 artworks from various artists.  The idea...

20th September 2024

The first ever Sky Arts Awards show presented a challenge for Gibraltarian artist Christian Hook who was asked to paint his musical heroes during the course of the live televised show. Held in London at the Roundhouse on Wednesday Christian, who won Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in 2014, painted a never-before-seen rock...

20th September 2024

The Dream stands out supreme above all other religious poetry as an expression of deeply felt personal faith. As we mentioned in the first part of this article, some lines from the poem are carved in runes in the eighth century stone cross at Ruthwell. Two lines also survive in the tenth century Brussel cross....

20th September 2024

Sobering thoughts from Britain’s Alzheimer’s Society: one in three people born in the UK today will be diagnosed with dementia in their lifetime, while 1.4m are expected to be living with the disease by 2040, a startling statistic which will have real consequences for businesses. As a race humans are living longer and, apart from...

19th September 2024

Alan Perez is currently exhibiting in The University of Cadiz, in Jerez, at La Sala de Exposiciones de la Asuncion. The exhibition runs until September 27 and is open Monday to Friday, from 10am to 7pm. The exhibition focuses on the Strait of Gibraltar as a source of inspiration and the artist has collaborated with...

18th September 2024

The presence of Sindhis in Gibraltar comes long before the Partition of India, and can be traced back to the 1870s after the Suez Canal was opened. With merchants no longer having to sail from India around the continent of Africa to arrive in Gibraltar, they took advantage of the busiest ports along the Mediterranean...

18th September 2024

An exhibition called Rock and Paper II, showcasing portrait and figurative art from 13 international and three local artists, opened at the Fine Arts Gallery on Tuesday evening. Organised by Ace Art founder John-Paul Bautista, the exhibition featuring some 80 artworks and is a continuation of last year’s ‘Rock and Paper’ exhibition, which was birthed...

17th September 2024

The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has unveiled three new ambulances, marking a significant upgrade to the local emergency services fleet. These advanced vehicles are set to replace older models that have served the community for over seven years, ensuring that Gibraltar remains equipped to handle a growing demand for medical transport. The ambulances were unveiled...

16th September 2024

By Elena Scialtiel Three local fashion designers, Charlene Figueras, Jane Langdon and Poonam Rupani, displayed their original creations at the Model for a Day event held last September 4 in aid of the Bosom Buddies charity. This marked the return of homemade and handmade haute couture after Runway went on a hiatus during the pandemic,...

12th September 2024

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health and shifting the focus towards community services after a damning report...

12th September 2024

At the makeshift bar, there’s a pricelist... Heineken - 2 shillings, a shandy - one and six and Coke - 6 pence! You have 192 pence left to spend out of a whole, ‘old’ pound note! It’s September 1967 and it’s Referendum Day... and I hope you had a great one in 2024. In 1967,...

10th September 2024

King Charles III on Tuesday described Gibraltar as “a treasured member” of the UK family, in a National Day message read to the crowd at Casemates by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who also read a letter from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer underscoring the UK’s double-lock sovereignty commitment to the Gibraltarians. Against the backdrop of...

6th September 2024

The Duke of Edinburgh International Award ceremony was held on Wednesday evening in the Convent with 46 young people receiving their rewards for their hard work. The Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, presented the certificates as Patron of the Award on the Rock to the present recipients before their families, sponsors, volunteers, and members...

6th September 2024

Eco’s novel has been described as a Gothic novel, medieval chronicle and detective story. But it is so much more: an ideological narrative, a puzzling ‘whodunnit’ and a theological and philosophical debate with a penchant for discussing and analysing abstruse topics like the subtleties of heretical movements which were particularly prolific at the time. It...

5th September 2024

The Gibraltar Government has published “pathways” for children with neurodevelopmental conditions on Wednesday, in a move supported by the Opposition, that aims to provide tailored support to parents seeking help. The pathway documents provide route maps for parents explaining the help available in assessing their children locally through various bodies including the GHA, the Care...

4th September 2024

Around 63% of voters in their 20s and 64% of those under 20 voted in last October’s election, but despite this low turnout, there is a wave of young activists making sure youngsters are represented in local politics. Just over 14% of registered electors were under the age of 30, totalling around 3,500 people out...

4th September 2024

I was 16 years old when I had to give up my own bedroom so that my aunt and uncle could stay with us while she underwent tests. A formidable woman who was known for her excellent arithmetic skills and was able to count up your shopping quicker than a calculator, she had begun forgetting...

3rd September 2024

Gibraltar enters a new phase in its international football development this Wednesday as it prepares to take on Andorra in a friendly match at Europa Point. This marks a return of international football to Gibraltar after having played its Euro qualifier group matches in Faro. The return to playing in front of a home crowd...

3rd September 2024

Local dance studio Stylos is organising a special night of entertainment to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Relief Centre Gibraltar this Wednesday at John Macintosh Hall. The brainchild of 18-year-old Nathan Villalba, the show, titled ‘Keep the Faith’, aims to provide comfort, joy and gratitude to those affected by the devastating disease. For...

3rd September 2024

Environmental groups have reacted to the rescue on Sunday of a distressed dolphin caught in a fishing line, calling for tighter controls to protect marine mammals in British waters around the Rock. On Sunday morning Stuart Mason, a coxswain on the Gibraltar Pilots launch, jumped into the sea in the Bay of Gibraltar to help...

3rd September 2024

I am thousands of feet up in the air, enjoying an afternoon tea at a time I am not entirely sure is afternoon. Halfway across the Atlantic and inside a plane, there is a sense of a reality of choice. Is it about 5pm, the time at my destination in Washington DC, or is it...