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5th November 2024

It was International Control Room Week last week – so we talked to one of our Command and Dispatch (CAD) officers to help explain more about their vital role in the RGP. Have you ever wondered who is on the other end of a 999 emergency call? Meet Police Constable Jayron Walker, one of the...

1st November 2024

By Simon Warburton One Gibraltar start-up is putting its eco money where its mouth is in terms of recycling plastic – and has walked off with an award to boot as it also looks to roll out its concept for the business community. Unpacked – based within the Retrenchment block area at Lathbury Road –...

30th October 2024

At least 72 people died and many more were missing after flash floods devastated parts of south-eastern Spain after torrential rainfall this week. The rainstorms caused flooding across much of eastern and southern Spain amid fears that the death toll will rise as emergency services, helped by over 1,000 soldiers, used helicopters and small boats...

29th October 2024

I’ve taken to walking the dog around the DC Capitol grounds in the morning. This is my first experience of having a dog, and I’ve grown to love the steady rhythm of routine. Morning walks are for greeting the day. We rush outside and up the hill, past the rows of homes with the first...

26th October 2024

I have been fortunate to cover some major cultural and historical events throughout my journalist career celebrating special moments and some of our most famous Gibraltarians. I reported on the Royal Gibraltar Regiment at Buckingham Palace and at The Tower of London. I was there at the induction of Albert Hammond into the American Songwriters...

25th October 2024

By Brian Reyes and Maria Jesus Corrales Thousands of people marched from the centre of La Linea to the border on Friday evening to call for a Brexit treaty that guaranteed frontier fluidity vital to thousands of families and businesses in the Spanish border city. The demonstration, convened by La Linea mayor Juan Franco, sought...

25th October 2024

A Bill allowing the Supreme Court to make Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) passed in Parliament on Thursday with unanimous support from both sides of the House.  The Bill creates another tool to tackle financial crime through an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2015, echoing pre-existing legislation in various jurisdictions including the UK.  On...

25th October 2024

The Gibraltar Cultural Services [GCS] has announced the launch of a competitive exhibition designed to celebrate the vibrant and diverse community of Gibraltar. ‘Discovering Our People’ will explore the stories of Gibraltarians from all walks of life, through photography and video. This competitive exhibition invites entries that will explore and capture the essence of the...

25th October 2024

A candid and informative presentation to a group of local professionals at Isolas on Thursday shone a light on the topic of menopause and its impact on women in the workplace. The event, led by a post-menopausal speaker Petra Boddington, gave practical solutions for women to support themselves and for their partners and employers to...

23rd October 2024

By Richard Cartwright These days it’s often referred to as the Botanic Gardens, but for most of us, I think it’s fair to say, it’s still the Alameda Gardens or ‘La ‘Dameda,’ in the more colloquial ‘llanito,’ right? Also, it’s not an uncommon remark to suggest there’s a lack of colour in the gardens as...

23rd October 2024

The 19th Bosom Buddies annual fashion show parade was held at the Sunborn’s Aurora ballroom last Thursday. The theme was ‘A night to remember’, when many now absent Buddies were given a special tribute in an emotionally charged show. But let’s start at the beginning. The Bosom Buddies Cancer Trust (BBCT) have always guaranteed great...

22nd October 2024

A controversial UK Bill on assisted dying has triggered discussion in Gibraltar after the Gibraltar Government told GBC it was following the developments closely. The legislative process in the UK is still in its very early stages and the Gibraltar Government has signalled only that it is following the debate carefully before considering any next...

22nd October 2024

I’ve been away for the weekend to Rehoboth Beach, in Delaware. It’s about a two-hour drive from Washington DC. I think the only point of reference I have for it is that it looks a bit like the coast on the way up to Málaga, but without all the English pubs. The seafront, however, is...

21st October 2024

The Ministry of Equality’s photo campaign, #EndTheStereotypes, is focusing on the challenging stereotypes around older persons. The campaign looks at people starting a new sport later in life, adding this can give older persons a strong sense of purpose. This comes as Gibraltar marked the United Nations International Day of Older Persons earlier this month,...

18th October 2024

A memorial service marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar took place on Friday at the Trafalgar Cemetery. The battle took place on October 21, 1805, 219 years ago, with Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson leading the British fleet and losing his life in battle. The service was attended by local dignitaries including the Governor,...

18th October 2024

At the opening of Karl Ullger’s newest exhibition, the artist shared an exciting development in his artistic career having been selected to showcase his work in the ‘Red Dot’ International Art Fair in Miami. Mr Ullger was approached by Gato Gordo Gallery in Miami to represent Gibraltar alongside international artists during the Art Fair from...

18th October 2024

You are standing on Charles Bridge, the ‘Karluv most’, in that most atmospheric of cities, Prague. The bridge is old, having been constructed in the Middle Ages. However, its irresistible attraction lies in its mostly Baroque statues that line both sides of the bridge. The bridge was begun in 1357, but it was swept away...

17th October 2024

Karl Ullger will be launching his newest exhibition ‘Echoes of Legacy’ this evening at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates. The exhibition that features three series of works, showcases Mr Ullger’s talents in figurative and landscape works. The focus is the Echoes of Legacy series, which sees Mr Ullger interpret famous masterpieces and recognisable paintings...

16th October 2024

The cooler weather, shorter days and longer nights mean one thing, and that is that cosy season is here to stay. But most importantly, it’s the time of the year when I invariably start rewatching some of my comfort TV shows again. These are old TV series that I may have first watched as a...

15th October 2024

The UK Government is committed to resetting its relationship with the European Union and Gibraltar “is at the heart of this”, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK Minister for EU Relations, said on Monday. Mr Thomas-Symonds was addressing a reception in the Gherkin building in London organised by the Gibraltar Government as part of the Gibraltar Day...

15th October 2024

Author-poet-singer-songwriter and a touring troubadour, Gabriel Moreno is also a former Cultural Ambassador and although his artistic journey winds across the length and breadth of England he resides in London. He is currently working on his sixth album and is a prolific writer who posts new poems on his Facebook page every few days. However,...

14th October 2024

Concert Review By Manar Ben Tahayekt Last Saturday afternoon and evening, and the heart of Gibraltar’s old town was alive with anticipation. The Piazza was buzzing with an excited energy that seemed to hum in the very air. The concert, organised by the Gibraltar Music Association, was a vibrant celebration to promote and showcase local...

14th October 2024

Paola Hewitt started a knitting and crochet project after her mother's death to fill a void in her life and having completed 52 blankets in six months she is donating them to elderly residents on the Rock in ERS and the hospital. While her goal was to initially make a blanket for all residents within...

14th October 2024

By Geraldine Canepa What is the Menopause? Menopause; a word most women come to dread. It is commonly associated with the end of a woman’s reproductive years, in fact a woman is only considered to be in the menopause after a whole year without a period. Younger women can also go through the menopause when...

12th October 2024

Exclusive preview of his work at London’s National Portrait Gallery It may come as a surprise to many when internationally acclaimed Gibraltarian artist Christian Hook confesses, he is not interested in painting - “it is not the path that keeps me going,” he reveals. But that is what he does, I hear you say. Yes,...

11th October 2024

The GSD on Friday said it supports the introduction of reciprocal measures on the entry into Gibraltar in the event that new or further restrictions are applied to Gibraltar residents on entry to Spain. The Opposition was reacting to chaotic scenes at the border on Friday after Borders & Coastguard Officers were instructed to tighten...

11th October 2024

We are all familiar with the Alice books and they are undoubtedly Carroll’s masterpiece. But he did not just write about Alice, the rabbit and the Red Queen. The Hunting of the Snark is similarly appealing and fascinating, though perhaps not as famous. Two aspects of this work militate against its popularity: unlike the Alice...

10th October 2024

Young people and the impact of technology on their wellbeing is the focus of a week-long Mental Health Festival which opened at the Garrison Library on Tuesday evening.  Two guest speakers from the UK, Dr Susie Davies and Ian Russell, are visiting local schools to give presentations and workshops to students on how to avoid...

9th October 2024

By Brian Reyes and Maria Jesus Corrales Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Wednesday urged Spain to accept “reasonable and well-balanced” proposals for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar, or “condemn us all” to tough border controls that will complicate the lives of workers and ordinary people. Mr Picardo was reacting after Jose Manuel Albares, Spain’s Minister...

9th October 2024

By Rhiannon James, PA Political Staff, and Chronicle staff British sovereignty of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands is not up for negotiation, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he told MPs they “are British and will remain British”. He was addressing Opposition concerns after the UK Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the...