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8th May 2025

Probably one of the biggest youth athletics events in Gibraltar this calendar year, the World Athletics Kids Athletics Day brought together athletes from Gibraltar and neighbouring communities in Spain. It was an opportunity for Gibraltar athletics to shine, making use of its modern facilities at Lathbury Sports complex. Significantly, it was also an opportunity for...

7th May 2025

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s (RG) new Honorary Colonel, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has underscored the importance of local recruitment amid global instability as he took over the role. Sir Patrick is taking over the role as the Honorary Colonel of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment tomorrow, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)....

2nd May 2025

In this coming week we can all rejoice in the fact that we have been living in freedom for several generations. A freedom we owe to our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. This Thursday 8 May, is the 80th anniversary of VE Day or Victory in Europe Day – and it was on this day in...

22nd April 2025

Janet Howitt is synonymous with the environment on the Rock. As a founding member of the Environmental Safety Group [ESG], she has led various campaigns here and across the border, especially with regards to the CEPSA refinery. There’s more to Ms Howitt than environmental campaigning. She grew up in Gibraltar as part of a large...

17th April 2025

Lifeguard services will be available at all Gibraltar beaches, with the exception of Western Beach, every weekend and Bank Holiday starting this Friday, April 18. This is ahead of the official bathing season which will begin on Saturday, June 14. The Government told the Chronicle that pre-season service will be in operation at Catalan Bay...

16th April 2025

Lifeguard services will be available at all Gibraltar beaches, with the exception of Western Beach, every weekend and Bank Holiday starting this Friday, April 18. This is ahead of the official bathing season which will begin on Saturday June 14. The Government told the Chronicle that preseason service will be in operation at Catalan Bay...

9th April 2025

Cancer survivors are being invited to take part as guests of honour in Relay for Life Gibraltar 2025, taking place over the weekend of June 7-8 at the Lathbury Barracks Sports Centre. Survivors will open the event at 11am on Saturday June 7 by walking the first lap of the athletics track, known as the...

3rd April 2025

Loreto Convent School recently hosted its annual Victorian Day, giving pupils the opportunity to experience life as children in the 19th century. As part of the history curriculum, pupils dressed in period attire and took part in traditional lessons, handwriting practice on slates, and activities reflecting the customs and discipline of the Victorian era. The...

2nd April 2025

Beautifully crafted medals for the Games are unveiled in all their glory Thursday April 3 marks just 100 days to go until the Orkney 2025 Island Games begins. To commemorate this special milestone, the stunning medals that will be presented to each winning athlete have been revealed. “The medals have been kindly sponsored by leading...

1st April 2025

Year 6 pupils at St. Anne’s Upper Primary School took part in World Maths Day on March 26, competing in real-time maths challenges against students from around the world. In the lead-up to the event, pupils explored the significance of World Maths Day and took part in various activities designed to enhance problem-solving skills and...

27th March 2025

The Government of Gibraltar and LifeCome Care Gibraltar have agreed to terminate the contract for domiciliary care and home support. The decision was made during a meeting held on Thursday between the Minister for Health, Gemma Arias Vasquez, Care Agency CEO Carlos Banderas and representatives from LifeCome Care Gibraltar. “In the interest of service users,...

26th March 2025

The Gibraltar Government and the Care Agency are “of course” preparing contingency plans to ensure service continuity if a planned strike at Lifecome Care goes ahead on April 1 and 2, Health Minister Gemma Arias Vasquez told Parliament on Wednesday. Ms Arias Vasquez was responding to a battery of questions from the Opposition on Lifecome...

26th March 2025

For Dr Stewart Finlayson, history and natural science have been lifelong passions. Born in 1983, he grew up surrounded by the world of museums. His father, Professor Clive Finlayson, became curator of the then Gibraltar Museum in 1991, a role that deeply influenced his journey. “You could say being in museums has been a huge...

25th March 2025

Today marks Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and Benji Borastero has shared his story about living with the condition and what he wishes people knew most about Cerebral Palsy. Today marks Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and Benji Borastero, who lives with spastic diplegia, has described his life. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological condition caused by...

12th March 2025

Year 7 students at Westside school took part in an awareness raising initiative on Wednesday on the importance of looking after their kidneys, underscoring the importance of early detection of disease. Thursday is World Kidney Day, with the activities on Wednesday forming part of a bid to inform youngsters about the dangers of kidney disease...

12th March 2025

A conference marking International Women’s Day included discussions on leadership, media, menopause, and retirement during a morning-long session hosted by the Ministry of Equality. The event united representatives from various sectors, reflecting its theme of rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls. The Minister for Equality, Christian Santos, opened the conference welcoming the...

12th March 2025

Gibraltar Health Authority is set to commemorate World Kidney Day on Thursday, March 13, with a series of public awareness raising initiatives and advice on kidney care and renal disease prevention. Consultant Nephrologist Dr Simon Lines emphasised how important it is that people should be mindful of everything they can do to mitigate the risks...

10th March 2025

Discussions on gender parity, balancing personal lives, and women in the workplace took place at this year’s International Women’s Day conference organised by British Forces Gibraltar. In a packed Officers’ Mess in Devil’s Camp, tables of serving military men and women, and MoD staff, listened to Government Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez, University of Gibraltar Vice Chancellor...

6th March 2025

The Minister for Culture, Christian Santos, visited the World Book Day celebrations at the John Mackintosh Hall. Organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, this year’s World Book Day events are being enjoyed by 450 pupils at the Hall. Staff, collaborators and visitors fully embraced this year’s theme of classic...

4th March 2025

A conference marking the upcoming International Women’s Day was held at the Sunborn on Tuesday, championing equal rights and empowerment for women. International Women’s Day will take place on March 8, with the conference held locally following the theme set by the United Nations of For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. In attendance...

4th March 2025

Over 800 books have been given to local Year 1 and 2 students in Gibraltar in an initiative to promote reading as part of World Book Day, which is set to take place on Thursday.  Student and representatives from Gibraltar’s primary schools gathered at BOOKgem on Monday to receive their batches of ‘The Adventures of...

3rd March 2025

An exhibition of paintings, sketches and photos created within the walls of the Fine Arts Gallery is now open for viewing. The exhibition features the work of artists from the Fine Arts Association which have been created during life drawing and still life sessions held at the Gallery. Fine Arts Association members John Langdon and...

26th February 2025

Gibraltar Cultural Services will celebrate World Book Day 2025 on March 6 with its biggest programme yet, featuring interactive storytelling, workshops, and the distribution of 850 free books to promote a love of reading. Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, is once again looking ahead to World Book Day events....

26th February 2025

February is Heart Month, the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues and, in this article, Chronicle Reporter Eyleen Gomez spoke to Liz Field whose partner Scott Mableson survived a cardiac arrest but suffers memory loss since. On the morning of Friday January 18, 2019, Scott Mableson , a 33-year-old employee at the...

19th February 2025

February is Heart Month, the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues and, in this article, Chronicle Reporter Eyleen Gomez spoke to Sean Reyes who survived a cardiac arrest. In a remarkable tale of resilience and determination, Gibraltarian Sean Reyes, 52, recounted his harrowing journey back to health after suffering a sudden cardiac...

14th February 2025

Teresa Bosano recently celebrated her 101st birthday in a party surrounded by her family and her secret to a long life is a glass of red wine and a game of bingo. Ms Bosano is the matriarch of her family spanning five generations and recently her children and their partners came together to celebrate her...

14th February 2025

by Maria Jesus Corrales La Linea’s city council and its charismatic mayor, Juan Franco, are not standing still in the face of Brexit uncertainty and the potential impact ‘no deal’ could have on a city where 15,000 people cross daily to Gibraltar for work. La Linea is embarked on a battery of new projects to...

14th February 2025

A conference marking International Women’s Day is set to take place on March 4 at the Suborn. The theme for the conference is ‘For ALL women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.’ The conference aims to celebrate women’s achievements and to acknowledge the powerful contributions women make to community life. It will also explore several gender...

4th February 2025

Gibraltar has experienced a growing interest in equestrian sports, particularly among small groups of young people, with some notable successes in recent years. This rising enthusiasm is remarkable given that Gibraltar’s recent history saw little to no equestrian activity, with no official governing body, clubs, or facilities in place. Since the early 1980s, there has...

27th January 2025

Today on Holocaust Memorial Day, more local students have shared their experience of visiting Auschwitz concentration camp. The students attended a five-day trip to Poland as part of the ‘Learning From Auschwitz’ initiative last year and have penned their feelings, memories and thoughts on the experience. Where the birds don't sing By Jack Muscat-Byrne On...