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1st December 2024

Nine recipients received their accolades in this year’s Cultural Awards, with veteran broadcaster Richard Cartwright celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The sixth annual event was organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services [GCS], on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, and broadcast live on GBC from the Sunborn Hotel. The Awards celebrate local arts and culture,...

1st December 2024

By Stuart Hedley It’s easy to look at the great cycling cities of Europe, marvel at their level of mobility efficiency and less dependency on the polluting combustion engine, and believe they have always been that way. The truth is that back in the day those cities were just as much a slave to cars...

29th November 2024

The mother of a Gibraltar-born man who died aged 37 nearly two decades after suffering a life-changing brain injury in a UK young offenders’ institute described how she had been “scared and worried” for her son due to the level of care he was receiving at St Bernard’s hospital. Giving evidence for a second day...

29th November 2024

Since 1964 the John Mackintosh Hall has been central to the lives of thousands of Gibraltarians. This year has marked 60 years of this cultural institution which remains at the heart of this community. I could not let the year go by without featuring this iconic building or pay tribute to the legacy of John...

29th November 2024

Four red foxes have been hit and killed by speeding cars the Gibraltar Government has said in a warning to drivers. Two red foxes have been killed in the area of Sandy Bay and Catalan Bay over the past two weeks, including one on Thursday. "These are the third and fourth foxes to be killed...

29th November 2024

The mother of a Gibraltar-born man who died on the Rock nearly two decades after suffering a life-changing brain injury in a UK young offenders’ institute spoke of her heartache as her son became “unrecognisable” in the days before his death. In evidence to an inquest on Thursday, Violet Brayson questioned the care her son,...

29th November 2024

GHA industrial grade workers began strike action on Friday morning after negotiations over pay collapsed. As from 8am on Friday, the workers picketed outside St Bernard’s Hospital holding signs with phrases such as “poor working conditions”, “release vacancies as available”, and “pay employees fairly”. The dispute over pay comes after negotiations between the GHA and...

28th November 2024

‘Every house has its John, its Joe and its donkey’ (popular Catalan saying) By Marti Crespo Anyone who is even remotely familiar with the story of Gibraltar has surely heard or read about Gibraltarians being referred to by the word ‘Yanito’ or ‘Llanito’. As often happens with colloquial or unofficial demonyms, their origin is lost...

28th November 2024

By Dr Alex Menez The final part of the series in which Dr Alex Menez looks into the Calpe Conference which took place earlier this year and shares his view of the discussions. The final day began with a talk by Professor Juan Manuel Jiménez-Arenas from the University of Granada. The Guadix-Baza Basin is located...

28th November 2024

It has taken a lifetime to happen, but here we are, celebrating the release and review of the Christmas album from Albert, who at eighty shows no sign of slowing down although he will admit that “perhaps this will be my only one but it’s my first festive album.” “I still have a couple of...

28th November 2024

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust [GHT} unveiled its Strategic Plan 2025-2028, focusing on education, preservation, community collaboration, innovation, and sustainability to protect and promote Gibraltar’s cultural heritage. The GHT presented this plan at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. In a statement it said that the ambitious plan is designed to safeguard, celebrate, and share...

27th November 2024

An incident in a UK young offenders’ institute which left a Gibraltar-born man with a brain injury requiring intensive nursing until his death on the Rock some 20 years later was the focus of the third day of an inquest into his death. Robert Bates died in 2013, aged 37, after suffering a life-changing hypoxic...

26th November 2024

An inquest into the death of a Gibraltar-born man who died on the Rock after spending nearly 20 years in a minimally conscious state began at the Coroner’s Court this week.  Robert Bates died in 2013, aged 37, after suffering a life changing hypoxic brain injury in 1994 while detained at the Brinsford young offenders'...

25th November 2024

By Manar Ben Tahayekt Casemates Square, Gibraltar’s historic heart, was transformed into a dazzling wonderland for the much anticipated Christmas Festival of Lights. The festive spectacle, held last Friday evening, drew in families and friends and set the perfect scene for the holiday’s season official start. The first show started at 6.30pm with captivating displays....

25th November 2024

I spent the night of the past US election in a hotel room in midtown Manhattan with my dog. I held out some hope that the country would not decide to pin their hopes on a convicted felon who was happy to freewheel unhinged nuggets like immigrants eating dogs, or children having secret gender-affirming surgery...

25th November 2024

In his inaugural exhibition locally, Spanish artist Juan Anelo aims to bring a showcase of paintings that celebrate light, colour, and the beauty of everyday moments. His watercolours exhibition ‘Nooks of Light and Colour’ opens tonight at the John Mackintosh Hall, lower exhibition room and will run until November 29. Previously, the artist exhibited in...

24th November 2024

By Jonathan Sacramento 60 Years of News isn’t just a reflection on GBC’s history. It’s a celebration of Gibraltar’s identity. From our triumphs and challenges to moments of joy, sorrow, and transformation, this programme shines a light on the pivotal events that united us – or divided us - as a people, and shaped our...

23rd November 2024

A man who fell off a ferry in the Bay of Gibraltar on Saturday was rescued by a vessel from the Department of the Environment. The man was on a ferry sailing operating across the Strait of Gibraltar when he fell into the sea approximately 1.5 nautical miles from Camp Bay. The reason why remains...

23rd November 2024

Joe Gingell is back this week – a man of many hats who as we found out last week finished his working life as a Scientific Officer in the MET Officer. As a young man he would often go to the cinema – and at the Imperial Court on Queensway he would dance and play...

22nd November 2024

Spanish border police stamped the passports of Gibraltarian red ID card holders for a short period on Friday, raising fears of another tit-for-tat exchange of tighter immigration controls. The measure started at around midday and remained in place until about 1.45pm, prompted by an order issued by a senior Policia Nacional officer on duty at...

22nd November 2024

By Eleanor Busby, PA Education Correspondent  The UK Government should review GCSE English as teachers say it is uninspiring and “too mechanistic”, the leader of a major exam board has said.  Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, said pupils should also be given a chance to demonstrate literacy, oracy and numeracy skills that are useful in the...

21st November 2024

Former professional footballer Nedum Onuoha gave an insight into the ups and downs of his career during a talk at the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. The talk also involved Guillem Balague, a well-known football journalist and pundit, who put several questions to Onuoha about his footballing journey. His book ‘Kicking Back’ takes readers on a...

21st November 2024

To tackle the issue of loneliness GibSams is planning to provide a befriending service for the elderly called ‘GibSilver’. Despite the tight knit community in Gibraltar, between the woven threads are elderly people feeling alone and unsupported in their later years of life. The charity aims to fill this gap in services and provide a...

18th November 2024

An insight into the last five Conservative Prime Ministers during the party’s most recent tenure in Government was given to an audience by Sir Graham Brady at the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival on Sunday. Sir Brady was talking about his new book ‘Kingmaker: Secret, Lies, and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers’, which gives an...

18th November 2024

By Joe Adambery The Charles Hunt Room at John Mackintosh Hall was crammed last Thursday for the ‘Lightning Talks’ which consisted of five short addresses by local authors who gave illustrated talks lasting 15 minutes or less. Gibraltar Cultural Services Head of Cultural Development Davina Barbara gave a short intro and we were soon listening...

18th November 2024

The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron (RNGS) and Clearance Diving Element participated in Moroccan remembrance ceremonies in Tangier, paying tribute at Commonwealth War Graves, marking the occasion with wreath-laying and reflections, while showcasing naval capabilities and strengthening international ties. RNGS recently co-ordinated the third visit to Tangier in 18 months, this time joining forces with the...

18th November 2024

A Gibraltarian archaeologist whose work centres on rehabilitating ancient Inca dams for modern use has been appointed vice president at UNESCO’s International Council on Monuments and Sites (Water and Heritage) for the Latin America and Caribbean regions. The council, known as ICOMOS, is a non-governmental body that provides scientific and professional expertise to the UNESCO...

15th November 2024

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) has been appointed as an Approved Activity Provider (AAP) for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Board of Trustees in Gibraltar making the announcement at a ceremony in City Hall on Wednesday. This is the second AAP licenced by the Award in Gibraltar and will see GCS offering opportunities to...

15th November 2024

Our guest this week wanted to be a Naval architect and build warships. Influenced by the work in the dockyard – where his father worked - he created technical and detailed drawings but in the world of 1950s Gibraltar he never got the opportunity. But then if he had left Gibraltar to further his dream,...

15th November 2024

Two Gibraltar Defence Police officers, Sgt Dylan Gomez and PC Stefan Cabezutto, are preparing to run the 2025 TCS London Marathon under "Team GDP," raising funds for Children With Cancer UK and aiming for a £3,000 target through community support and fundraising events. The London Marathon takes place in April 2025. “We chose Children With...