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21st January 2025

Our smart home is not so smart. We have an Apple Home Hub in every room of the house, which in turn connects to every phone and tablet and the television and several speakers and even the camera that keeps an eye on the dog. You would think that the idea of voice-activated commands would...

21st January 2025

Local author David Bentata will be reading an excerpt of his book and will answer questions from attendees this evening as part of the No Cuesta D’Enero programme of events. The event organised by the Fine Arts Association will be held at 6pm this evening at the Fine Arts Gallery. Mr Bentata will be reading...

21st January 2025

A live multi-agency exercise testing Gibraltar’s readiness to respond to a marauding terrorist attack took place on Tuesday, simulating two terrorists using a vehicle and knives as weapons to target civilians. Role players and civil contingency personnel took to Europa Point on Tuesday morning, mimicking a scenario where a line of people waiting to buy...

20th January 2025

The No Cuesta D'Enero programme of events has returned for a third year and the Fine Arts Association have organised live painting sessions, talks, portrait and photography sessions, and a historical walk. The programme will launch tonight as from 6pm at the Fine Arts Gallery with an installation titled ‘La Sala’ by Kitchen Studios’ Alex...

17th January 2025

Early analysis in the relaunched Childhood Measurement Programme has shown that 35% of children are at an unhealthy weight by the time they leave upper primary school, with excess weight becoming more prevalent as they age. With the programme in its second year, Public Health Gibraltar is finding the number of overweight children almost doubles...

15th January 2025

Care workers at the Care Agency were presented with their Level 2 certificates in Health and Social Care. The initiative in collaboration with the Gibraltar College gave 10 care workers the chance to undertake the GCSE equivalent qualification, enabling them to develop their skills and knowledge, with another cohort of workers in the Care Agency...

13th January 2025

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez, has invited nominations from members of the public for the next conferral of Mayor’s Awards to be held in March. The Mayor’s Awards have become a permanent fixture in Gibraltar’s annual civic calendar and serve to highlight the extraordinary achievements of members of the Rock’s community. Having started as a lifesaving...

13th January 2025

Pay freezes, rising costs of living, and persistent staffing issues are driving public sector workers in Gibraltar toward a breaking point, according to Stuart Davies, Unite the Union’s national officer for Gibraltar. In an interview, Mr Davies highlighted mounting discontent among the workforce, citing unaddressed claims, job creep and burnout as workers grappled with stagnant...

12th January 2025

Local historian, activist and champion of the deaf community, Joe Brugada, has been awarded the distinguished XXXVI Josep Maria Batista i Roca Award – Enric Garriga Trullols Memorial by the Institut de Projecció Exterior de la Cultura Catalana (IPECC). This honour recognises his lifelong dedication to promoting Catalan language and culture beyond the Catalan countries,...

10th January 2025

A man who was attacked by his pit bull after setting it on police officers was jailed for a year by the Supreme Court on Friday.  Jayron Perez, 25, of the Glacis Estate, had ordered his pit bull terrier Max to attack police officers during his arrest, but in turn the dog also attacked its...

10th January 2025

Happy New Year to all – here we begin another year with all the best wishes in health and happiness 2025 can bring you. Alice’s Table is already four months into its seventh year. How did that happen? We have sat and chatted to many well-known personalities over the years and learnt many things we...

10th January 2025

A children’s book written by a local author which aims to help teach life lessons to children has been published by a UK publisher. ‘Princess Penelope’s Problem’ by local Learning Support Assistant Natalie Balloqui, is currently available to pre-order via Pegasus Publishers. The book is Ms Balloqui’s first and was inspired by children learning and...

9th January 2025

Local ceramist Zoe Radley has a life story that is as vibrant and textured as her creations. From a childhood spent in Africa to a pottery studio in Gibraltar, she shared a snapshot of her life story with the Chronicle. She grew up in Africa during the 70s, a beginning that had a profound impact...

9th January 2025

The Gibraltar Health Authority has published a leaflet with advice on coping with personal trauma, offering strategies for well-being, resources for children, and guidance on when to seek professional help. The leaflet comes after the recent fire at Mid-Harbours Estate, and includes the action that can be taken to improve well-being and help prevent longer-term...

9th January 2025

Off-duty Detective Constable Simon Debono was commended by the Commissioner of Police, Richard Ullger, for his quick actions in saving a cyclist's life after an accident involving a lorry. Mr Debono was off duty on Thursday, December 5 last year, when he spotted a cyclist falling under an articulated lorry by the Waterport Roundabout. He...

8th January 2025

By Storm Newton, Ella Pickover and Jane Kirby, PA Patients have been urged to attend A&E alone as NHS hospitals grapple with high demand amid rising flu cases. Some hospitals have also restricted visitor numbers while others are encouraging people to wear surgical masks to limit the spread of viruses. Several NHS trusts have declared...

7th January 2025

This is the full text of a New Year message by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo , broadcast on GBC on Tuesday night. My dear fellow Gibraltarians, I hope that you have enjoyed the Christmas and Hanukkah break with your families. I know that not everyone has had a lovely family break. Those of you with...

7th January 2025

- On Brexit treaty: ‘No deal would be better than compromising on Gib’s fundamentals’ Chief Minister Fabian Plans announced plans last night for a new land reclamation project in front of the Harbour Views promenade, in a New Year message in which he also said a ‘no deal’ outcome to treaty negotiations would be better...

7th January 2025

When I think back to my childhood, the memories trace back to those long summer holidays spent in Bombay, now Mumbai, with my parents and my brother. Seven weeks off from school gave us an ample amount of time to hang out at my Nani’s house and my mum’s side of the family, go on...

6th January 2025

The stage is set, the pools have been drawn, and the countdown is underway for the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 (NWYC2025). From September 19th to 28th, Gibraltar will welcome the world’s finest under-21 netball talent in a tournament promising intense rivalries, fresh opportunities, and unforgettable moments. The Pinnacle for Emerging Stars The NWYC is...

6th January 2025

By Dr Jospeh Garcia, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party When a new year opens it is generally accompanied by plenty of good wishes and hope for the future, but at the same time there is always a sense of apprehension as to precisely what that future will hold. FESTIVE As we...

5th January 2025

The Arts Society Gibraltar recently hosted a lecture by Rupert Dickens, an accredited speaker, on the life and revolutionary art of 16th-century painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Bruegel made the curious decision to drop the 'h' from his surname, possibly to make it seem less Flemish—a change later reversed by his two sons. The details...

3rd January 2025

New plans have been filed for an eight-storey office building on the site of the former Amar Bakery on Line Wall Road. The outline planning application for 47 Line Wall Road and 15–17 College Lane was filed with the Town Planner by 47 LWR Ltd, which says the scheme will rejuvenate a key location in...

2nd January 2025

The Department of the Environment has organising a recycling drive for real Christmas trees again this year. The species that are usually used for Christmas trees will not survive in Gibraltar’s climate, even if they are rooted, said a statement from the department. Recycling trees by turning them into mulch for use in other planted...

2nd January 2025

GFSC new Board member Gibraltar’s Financial Services Commission (GFSC) says Hayley Robinson has joined its Board, bringing experience as a global insurance leader and subsequently as a Non-Executive Director (NED). As recently as April this year, Mrs Robinson was Strategic Advisor to the UK CEO of Zurich Insurance Company and a member of its UK...

1st January 2025

This year is set for record breaking cruise calls, adventure tourism, new cultural events, and a boost in off-peak visitors, the Minister for Culture and Tourism Christian Santos said. Mr Santos set out his plan for 2025 which aims to build on the current cultural calendar and also capitalise on Gibraltar’s tourist product. The year...

26th December 2024

by Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst, Governor of Gibraltar Kate and I would like to wish everyone in Gibraltar a very happy Christmas. We would like to thank you for the warmth of your welcome since our arrival and for the kindness we have received in the six months we have been here. Almost every...

23rd December 2024

With tables laden with food and presents piled up under Christmas trees, poverty is not always evident during the festive season in Gibraltar. But for some families, it is an everyday struggle all year round. That was the message from the EV Foundation’s Nicole Jones, who highlighted the importance of community compassion and support for...

23rd December 2024

Gibraltar's community and charities such as GibSams and the Joint Pensioners’ Convention of Gibraltar are working to alleviate loneliness across all age groups, especially during Christmas, through outreach programs, support services, and initiatives like a Christmas Day lunch to ensure no one feels alone. Local charity GibSams has shed light on a trend they are...

20th December 2024

The Gibraltar Government has acquired full ownership of AquaGib after purchasing the remaining 67% shareholding held by Northumbrian Water Group for £7.5 million, the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, told Parliament on Thursday. Mr Picardo said AquaGib will continue to act as an independent entity with its own board of directors, as does Gibtelecom, adding that...