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14th November 2023

There was a moment during Saturday night’s Trovadores Y Poetas concert to close out Gibraltar Literature Week that seemed to summarise the entire event. Jonathan Teuma had just finished one of his masterful and crowd-pleasing slam poems. With charisma in spades, he had managed to woo the audience into laughing along, as he made devastating...

13th November 2023

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Monday signalled Spain’s continued commitment to a treaty for Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with the EU, hours after David Cameron made a dramatic return to UK frontline politics as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tried to reset his government before the general election expected next year. The former prime minister...

11th November 2023

Today, Saturday 11 November, is the 105th Anniversary of Armistice Day when the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice which signalled the end of World War One, “the War to end all Wars”, 11 November, 1918. A ceremony will be held in the Lobby of...

10th November 2023

Karen Ramagge was on Friday sworn in as the first female Speaker of Parliament in the history of Gibraltar’s parliamentary democracy, during a ceremony in which the 17 MPs elected on October 12 also took the Oath of Allegiance. Before a public gallery packed with dignitaries representing Gibraltar’s official bodies and civil society, representatives of...

10th November 2023

The Ceremonial Opening of the Gibraltar Parliament on Friday had more than a hint of electoral hangover, as both the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, and the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, delivered speeches that echoed exchanges during the hotly-contested campaign in the run-up to the vote last October 12. Mr Picardo noted the GSLP/Liberals...

10th November 2023

Adult Runner-Up “The Journey…”  by Mike Nicholls   Sorry to inform you, stage 3B is what you have Lymph node melanoma, was not on my satnav Those days of immortality, a relic of the past Replaced by life expectancy, how many years forecast? The journey just beginning Panic permeating Mood swings oscillating Post op excruciating...

9th November 2023

Vasileios Pantelidakis from the Loreto Convent was the overall and the school years 3-6 winner of the annual Bookmark Competition, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar. The young artist arrived on the Rock a year ago from Greece and is clearly already making his mark by winning two prizes. He...

8th November 2023

By Elena Scialtiel Novelist, poet and charity founder Sonia Golt, discussed with interviewer Davina Barbara her latest book ‘Seeking Inspiration’ having already raised funds towards breast cancer survivors’ charity Bosom Buddies since its launch last March. The session formed part of Gibraltar Literature Week organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services. The book is an anthology of...

8th November 2023

There is absolutely no need to remind you that the big event is around the corner and there’ll be a lot of shopping to be done – which in many cases will have already started by eager Yuletide shoppers - down town, across the way and with much of it being purchased online, and this...

6th November 2023

Artist, author, and Sports Reporter at the Chronicle, Stephen Ignacio, has released his new children's book titled ‘It flew away’. The book was released last Wednesday on the Amazon after passing the review stage, and was written and illustrated by Mr Ignacio. “It really should not have meant much as self-publishing has become easier in...

4th November 2023

This week we welcome back former teacher, guitarist and craftsman, Richard Gomila. A member of the popular group which found success in the UK Vibrations. Richard learnt to play the guitar at an early age. His was a musical and artistic family. He was one of four brothers and the extended family would prove a...

2nd November 2023

Sweden, the land of ABBA, picturesque fjords, and everyone's favourite furniture superstore, is also the birthplace of a practical approach known as ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’. No, it's not a Nordic heavy metal band, it's a novel approach to decluttering – and I’ve been hard at it since my last column. Döstädning (pronounced "duh-stad-ning") is a...

1st November 2023

By Laura Elston, PA Court Reporter The King has hailed artificial intelligence (AI) as “one of the greatest technological leaps in the history of human endeavour” but warned of the urgent need to work together to combat its “significant risks”. In a video message for the opening session of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley...

31st October 2023

A dead European Otter was picked up by Environmental Protection officers in the area of Coaling Island last Saturday close to the Small Boats Marina Pier Master’s Office. The animal was swiftly collected and transported to the Gibraltar Veterinary Clinic for a post-mortem examination the following day. “The findings revealed that the animal had almost...

31st October 2023

By Sam Blewett, David Hughes, Josh Payne and Sophie Wingate, PA Two of Boris Johnson’s closest aides have laid bare the chaos and dysfunction in Government as coronavirus presented the biggest crisis the UK has seen since 1945. Dominic Cummings told the official inquiry on Tuesday there was no shielding plan early in the pandemic...

31st October 2023

Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be visiting Gibraltar as a guest speaker at the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival, the Gibraltar Government announced on Tuesday. Theresa May served as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019 having previously been Home Secretary for six years, and worked closely with the Gibraltar Government during the turbulent...

30th October 2023

Bosom Buddies presented a show called ‘A Golden Opportunity’ featuring fashion, dance, song and music with clothes courtesy of Florida Clothing and Marble Arc, both fashion stores established at Main Street. The show was compered by Henry Sacramento at a packed Aurora Ballroom in the Sunborn Hotel. It was only at the beginning of September...

30th October 2023

By Frankie Hatton ‘The Gibraltar Conspiracy’ a new novel by Brian Hutchinson has been published and is a fictional story loosely based on and around the Rock and the near campo area. The book speaks of locations the local community would all know and contains some fictional characters. The story is one of intrigue, rivalry,...

30th October 2023

A combination of measures to ensure macaque welfare including increased patrols, CCTV, signage, and further training for tour operators is being considered by the Department of Environment, after the GHA has logged 51 bites to humans this year. Gibraltar’s macaques are not aggressive by nature, but negative human interactions affect the welfare of the wild...

28th October 2023

Every week I try to find a connection with my guest. Often, I am surprised as to how the conversation leads me to a connection which I never knew existed. But today there are many connections. Richard Gomila is a former teacher although I always think of him as a musician first, an accomplished guitarist,...

27th October 2023

The GSD on Friday said it has been informed that the GHA’s ambulances “are frequently in a state of disrepair”, adding that this is having “an increasingly alarming impact on the safety and wellbeing of patients”. In a statement, the party said it had heard of an incident where an ambulance transporting a critical patient to...

26th October 2023

José Francisco Pérez Martínez, a veteran Spanish journalist who wrote about Gibraltar for many decades, died on Wednesday aged 83. Mr Martinez, whose by-line was Pepe Martinez, was well-known and highly regarded in Gibraltar, which he covered for the Campo de Gibraltar newspaper Diario Area, among other publications, for over 30 years. Mr Martinez became...

26th October 2023

by ICARUS Sports & Hamish Risso / Pics by Nico Martinez and Roberto Pecino • Local boat Peninsula comes 4th after being in contention to win the overall up to the last race. • Ceeref comes from behind to win the 44Cup in a dramatic final day’s racing. The 44Cup – one of the most...

26th October 2023

Juan Lucena Orellana’s painting, ‘Nocturno Urbano’, hangs in the Gustavo Bacarisas as the winner of the 50th Gibraltar international art exhibition 2023. The exhibition, which was adjudicated by Royal Academician Stephen Cox, was opened on Tuesday night by the minister for culture, Christian Santos. A total of 133 works by local and international artists were...

25th October 2023

By Gabriella Peralta in London The “unbreakable bond” between Gibraltar and the UK was reaffirmed in London on Monday night, at a political reception focused on the ongoing “almost completed” Brexit negotiations. The event held in Somerset House, the home of cultural innovation in central London, saw the Governor, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, and...

25th October 2023

Yes, all the political stuff is over now… or is it? No, it’s only just begun, looking ahead to a brand new term of another four years. However, it’s true the elections are over so it’s time for a little relaxation, you might think. But I suppose that’s not what the new administration has in...

23rd October 2023

The Department of Public Health on Monday published a guide sheet for anyone considering an invasive or injectable beauty and lifestyle treatment in Gibraltar. In a statement, Public Health Gibraltar is urging people to question who is administering the treatment and what their qualifications and experience are; what is it that they are being injected...

23rd October 2023

Famous chef Mary Berry has been confirmed as the latest speaker to join the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival 2023 line-up of authors. Ms Berry is Great Britain’s favourite baker and author of more than 80 books, including the bestselling Mary Berry Cooks, Cook and Share, Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts, Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites, Mary...

23rd October 2023

Gibraltarian musician Simon Dumas is making his mark in the American music industry. He’s part of four-piece band ‘King Calaway’ who over the years have performed in arenas and late night US talk shows. Simon spoke to Joe Adamberry about King Calaway’s latest album ‘Tennessee’s waiting’. First up, congratulations for a great new album ‘Tennessee’s...

23rd October 2023

Michelle Rugeroni, aka The Rouge, took her ‘On the Sofa’ podcast to a live audience for the very first time last week to raise funds for Breast Cancer Support Group (BCSG) Gibraltar. The event was part of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaign and aimed to raise money and awareness with over £2,500 raised for the...