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2nd September 2025

By Neve Clinton St John Ambulance held Young First Aider summer camps throughout July and August, with two weeks dedicated to seven to 10-year-olds and another two weeks for 11 to 15-year-olds, giving children an insight on first aid, CPR, Incident and Casualty Management and more. The workshops were led by St John cadets Jesse...

2nd September 2025

Two very different parts of my life were interwoven last week when the bullring in La Linea became the movie set for a big Bollywood production. I never would have imagined that a Bollywood film would be recorded right at my doorstep, or that one of my favourite actors, Shahid Kapoor, would be so close...

2nd September 2025

The Secretary General and Chief Executive of the United Kingdom’s National Commission for UNESCO, James Bridge, visited the Gorham’s Cave Complex World Heritage Site on Friday. Mr Bridge was shown around the site by Professors Clive and Geraldine Finlayson, along with Dr Stewart Finlayson, who leads the scientific team. Archaeologist Stephanie Kassam explained the excavation...

1st September 2025

By Neve Clinton The Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park’s main priority is the conservation of endangered species, and it takes pride in showcasing an array of spectacular, often exotic, animals, relying on visits from both tourists and locals for revenue streams to continue conservation efforts. However, Operations Coordinator Vanda Marnoto urges the public to think carefully...

1st September 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the phonelines for the 2025 Cultural Awards, which celebrate talent and achievements across Gibraltar’s cultural community. The Cultural Awards Board, made up of Fabian Vinet, Paula Latin, Ernest Gomez, Suyenne Perez Catania and Seamus Byrne, drew up the shortlist following a public call...

31st August 2025

By Neve Clinton Stewart Finlayson, director of the Gibraltar National Museum’s Natural History Department, and the Gorham’s Cave Complex excavations, spoke to the Chronicle about recent findings at the site, revealing that the area is - and always has been - home to a wide range of wildlife, with some endangered species booming recently. Mr...

29th August 2025

Gibraltar’s young artists and architects are exhibiting their work at the Graduate Showcase 2025, taking place at GEMA Gallery on Line Wall Road, which will run until September 5. The exhibition features the work of recent graduates illustrator Charlize Gingell, fine artist Jack Hernandez, and architects Enzo Matto and Lizhe (Enrique) Zhang Zhuo, who have...

28th August 2025

The Gibraltar Government and TNG Global Foundation, the developer of the Eastside development, insisted on Thursday that a breakwater to protect the project’s marina will not impact the neighbouring beach at Catalan Bay. They were responding after both the Catalan Bay Senior Committee and the GSD raised concerns over the past week that the breakwater...

27th August 2025

As a member of the Sustainable Transport Action Group (STAG) it is always a pleasure to see active travel initiatives being debated in the local press, helping to raise awareness of alternative transport modes which alleviate congestion, reduce kerbside pollution and encourage a healthier lifestyle. In a recent Chronicle article, Transport Minister John Cortes reaffirmed...

27th August 2025

After a 25-year hiatus from performing on the Rock, Nicholas Martin is set to return to Gibraltar this September for his show Destello Azul, with international pianist Lora Dimitrova. The event, being organised by the Gibraltar Classical Music Society, will be an evening of Argentinian tangos, Latin American and Spanish songs. His break from the...

27th August 2025

The Catalan Bay Senior Committee said the Eastside project broke “clear promises” made by the Chief Minister and the Minister for the Environment, specifically assurances that no marina breakwater would be constructed in front of Catalan Bay.  The committee said residents of Catalan Bay had also been told the development would not harm beaches or...

26th August 2025

The Government of Gibraltar has endorsed the first Active Travel Month, which will take place from September 1 to 30. The initiative encourages people to replace short car journeys with walking, cycling, running or scooting, and to log their activity through the Strava app. Active Travel Month is being organised by OTWO Magazine, the Sustainable...

26th August 2025

The Rock Hotel has submitted a planning application to refurbish its external grounds and build a new swimming pool, sun terraces, bar areas and associated facilities, alongside internal alterations for new changing areas and a gymnasium. According to a planning statement prepared by GCArchitects Ltd and filed with the application, the intention for these new...

25th August 2025

By Neve Clinton Kyrane Lia, the artist commissioned by the Gibraltar Government to paint the Rock-shaped bollards along Main Street, completed her year-long project consisting of 17 murals and was recently seen touching up the wear and tear on earlier pieces. She told the Chronicle that the process has been nerve-wracking, but also extremely rewarding,...

25th August 2025

The end of summer The Nautilus Project Youth Monitors ceremony was held at The Boathouse on Friday morning. The program, now in its third year, brought together young people to participate in a series of hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and community outreach efforts aimed at preserving Gibraltar’s unique coastal and marine ecosystems. The ceremony opened...

22nd August 2025

We began our journey last week in Turnbull’s Lane where the brothers Aurelio and Albert Danino grew up in the Gibraltar of the 1950s and 60s – a lively bustling area, ‘a hive of activity’, running parallel to Main Street but which sadly today lies mostly abandoned and derelict. From these roots, many years later,...

21st August 2025

Hugs, tears of joy, squeals of delight and pats on the back filled the playground at Prior Park as the young students received their GCSE results on Thursday morning. The celebratory atmosphere was warranted as the school achieved a 99.7% pass rate, with 91.4% of students achieving grades 9-4 and 52% achieving grades 7-9, including...

21st August 2025

Bayside and Westside Schools and the Gibraltar College received their GCSE and Level 2 results on Thursday. A total of 672 grades at levels 9, 8 and 7 were obtained from the two secondary schools, with 336 at Bayside and 336 at Westside. Pupils achieved 3,110 grades from a possible 3,140, representing a pass rate...

21st August 2025

By Neve Clinton The Pedal Ready organisation recently held Level 1 Cycling Proficiency courses at the Bayside and Westside podium as part of the GSLA Summer Programme, offering children a two-hour session of cycle safety and education. The course, which is also available year-round, is geared for 11-year-olds but open to anyone who can ride...

20th August 2025

By Gabriella Ramagge With weight loss jabs prevalent globally, the GHA’s Public Health Director has highlighted concerns over the need for behavioural lifestyle support to avoid ‘yo-yo’ diet culture. Last summer, Public Health Director Dr Helen Carter researched GHA statistics and found that just 20% of Gibraltar’s population was at a healthy weight as she...

19th August 2025

A young man whose dangerous driving caused the death of his cousin in a car crash on Line Wall Road in 2023 was jailed for five years and eight months by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.  Brandon Camilleri, 21, had pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. He also admitted a second count of...

18th August 2025

By Neve Clinton Julia Horne took home the title of Miss Gibraltar this year, on a night celebrating the pageant’s 60th anniversary. For her though, the event represented something even more special, her connection with her sister, who sadly lost her battle to cancer at the age of 19. “This crown is for us,” Miss...

18th August 2025

La Linea’s Santa Barbara beach was closed on Sunday after six poisonous ‘blue dragons’ were found washed up on the shore.  The sightings prompted authorities in Gibraltar to issue an alert to raise awareness and urge bathers to exercise caution.   Blue dragons are sea slugs that normally live on the open sea, where they...

17th August 2025

Thanks to a donation from a local family who wish to remain anonymous, a school in Sierra Leone was the recipient of Action4School’s water well No.111. According to the charity’s founder, Jimmy Bruzon, the family had always wanted to contribute something that would last and make a difference to children in Africa. The water well...

15th August 2025

Turnbull’s Lane – an area of great activity not that very long ago – where many families lived in a patio environment and which today we find rundown, derelict, and dormant. A walk in the area makes it hard to imagine that this was once a busy hive and thriving part of town with a...

14th August 2025

Head teacher of Gibraltar College of Further Education, Daniel Benrimoj, said he was proud of the success of all of his students as they received their A level results on Thursday morning, highlighting vocational opportunities opened up by new BTEC courses. That included the first cohort of a two-year BTEC in Acting, which has performed...

14th August 2025

The first fully coeducational cohort from Bayside and Westside received their A Level results by email but came into the school to share their results and the plans for the future with each other and their teachers. Head teacher of Bayside, Gaynor Lester, said the morning was spent checking on students’ first and second choice...

13th August 2025

By Neve Clinton The Gibraltar Esports and Video Gaming Association (GEVGA) recently held its ‘Introduction to Esports’ Summer Camp at the Europa Sports Complex, aiming to foster a positive educational and social environment through play. During the week the 10 to 15 year-olds completed workshops which consisted of half an hour of learning and around...

13th August 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the nominees for the 2025 Cultural Awards, which celebrate the best of Gibraltar’s arts and culture by recognising potential, ability, talent and achievements across the community. The Cultural Awards Board, made up of the Fabian Vinet, Paula Latin, Ernest Gomez, Suyenne Perez Catania...

13th August 2025

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, has visited Mount Alvernia to view work carried out by apprentices from the Gibraltar Training Centre. The apprentices have been painting, brightening communal areas, and displaying historic photographs of Gibraltar to help make the facility more welcoming for residents and visitors. During her visit, Ms Arias-Vasquez met...