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29th November 2023

I came across an old photo whilst doing a spot of ‘dostadning’ of my fresher-faced self during my time teaching at one of the prestigious Oxford colleges. I wasn’t actually teaching for Oxford University, mind you, but for a local language school that had been granted permission to use their iconic grounds. I told people...

29th November 2023

School Years 11 - 13 Category Runner-Up “Chess” by Chava Bayles 32 white squares, 32 dark squares. King; queen; pawn. Equal rows of peace, calm. The game hasn't begun. The weaker ones are pushed first, Then the more powerful ones appear. They form stonewalls, fortresses, create outposts, Always staring stonily, silently; Fearing for their lives...

29th November 2023

Former Deputy Editor of this newspaper, Alice Mascarenhas, will be signing her newest book ‘Alice’s Table V’ at the Gibraltar Heritage Trust tomorrow and next week. Alice’s Table V is the fifth instalment in the series and features another 45 stories of personal achievement, sacrifice and resolve, tales of trials and triumphs, always told with...

27th November 2023

Grace Torres, a veteran Gibraltarian photojournalist, passed away on Sunday aged 75. As a photographer for the Gibraltar daily newspaper Panorama, Grace had a front row viewpoint on the Rock’s history as it unfolded in real time for three decades. From major incidents and political landmarks to the cultural events that are the lifeblood of...

27th November 2023

Posting online has become normalised for young children, Childline Gibraltar has said, as it raised concerns over social media use following the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority’s latest survey on the issue. A recent GRA survey found children aged nine and 10 are the most likely to post images and videos on social networking platforms but are...

25th November 2023

This week I have decided to look back once again on the Gibraltar Directories. So many of you have stopped me and mentioned how much you enjoyed the last one, and I am not surprised because it gives us another dimension into the past – not just what happened but how this was written as...

24th November 2023

Introducing Dr Cristina Espada your trusted gynaecologist Are you seeking compassionate, comprehensive care for your gynaecological needs? Then look no further than Dr Cristina Espada, a dedicated professional with a passion for women's health. She has seven years of experience in gynaecology and obstetrics. Born in La Línea de la Concepción she has always had...

24th November 2023

Life changed overnight for Yeva Skalietska, a 12-year-old refugee who fled the war in Ukraine after Russians invaded her hometown of Kharkhiv on February 24, 2022. Yeva began her talk at the Gibraltar International Literary Festival by asking the audience to return to when they were 12, to imagine a peaceful existence, their day-to-day lives,...

23rd November 2023

An application for a 22-storey development at the West Place of Arms, Corral Road and Devonport Apartments was refused unanimously on the recommendation of the Town Planner at Thursday morning’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission. The applicant, Legacy Property Holdings Limited, was seeking permission for an building that would provide 94 apartments, but...

23rd November 2023

By Elena Scialtiel The Gibunco Literary Festival closed last Sunday afternoon with an art lesson by Horrible Histories’ illustrator Martin Brown. Australian-born Martin delighted his young audience with quizzes, riddles, fun facts about royal palaces d’antan equipped with only two toilets, and notorious highway robbers serendipitously caught for ‘fowl’ play. Then, he inspired everyone, young...

23rd November 2023

The glamourous and glitzy world of the Bollywood film industry was brought to the stage at the Gibraltar International Literary Festival captured in two young adult novels written by Puneet Bhandal. Bollywood (a play on the word Hollywood), the Hindi language film industry based in Mumbai in India, is the biggest film industry in the...

23rd November 2023

Best Llanito Category Highly Commended “School life as a Llanito” by Isabella Villa 8:00am it's time for school My class thinks that they rule "Que pasa bro!" Everyone says But me and my friends just want to go to bed The bell rings, it's time for our first lesson We say hello to the pigeons,...

22nd November 2023

A consultation paper seeking the public’s opinion on lowering the voting age to 16 was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. This proposed change in the law follows the referendum on partially legalising abortion in June 2021, in which 16 and 17 year olds were able to vote in Gibraltar for the first time. Currently...

22nd November 2023

‘Dr Dr’ Wendy Mitchell, as she calls herself given she has two honorary doctorates, received a standing ovation and a warm round of applause following her insightful talk in the Mayor’s Parlour during the Gibraltar Literary Festival. Dr Mitchell is a two-times Sunday Times best-selling author and released her third book during the summer. Her...

22nd November 2023

By Frankie Hatton World renowned fashion designer Esme Young delighted her audience at the Garrison Library on Sunday, detailing her life from the streets of Bedford to her London fashion base Swanky Modes in Camden Town. She is also known as one of two judges on the BBC series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’. It...

22nd November 2023

 Best Llanito Category “Se tá perdiendo” by Dale Buttigieg Lâ pavanâ tàn volando Polô patiô de Hivertà À vè si por una kalle Amehòn se pweda kuxà Lâ palavritâ dun làngwij Ke lô 'vemo orvidàu d'avlà Komo'n gaite sin levante Ke seguro no va volà Sori àlô ke dêpwè vengan Kon un pâtiso ke reglà...

22nd November 2023

By Elena Scialtiel The Literary Festival's Sunday session started with a lively discussion about the pros and cons of smart devices. The panel consisted of former tech entrepreneur Tanya Goodin and retired BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones, interviewed by GBC head broadcaster James Neish. Both have published books on the subject, Tanya being at her third...

21st November 2023

A team at the Gibraltar National Museum, specifically Professor Geraldine Finlayson and Dr Stewart Finlayson, have been collaborating with a French team working for ArteTV, the European Culture Television Channel, over the past year. As part of this work, the crew paid a recent visit to Gorham’s and Vanguard caves with Prof Finlayson to continue...

21st November 2023

By Joe Adambery When I put my name down to cover this ‘Lit Fest’ talk at Garrison Library last Friday, two things attracted me: the story of the late Bishop Edward Rapallo and that it had been written by Richard Garcia, reasons being I was baptised by Bishop Rapallo and my late father enjoyed friendship...

21st November 2023

by F Oliva Critics have delved deep to explain the nature of the Rolling Stones phenomenon, the elements that helped forge a legend that straddles two centuries of musical insurgence: the electrifying, daring excitement of their early days, when they were hated by parents but adored by their kids, especially daughters; the substantial, extraordinary body...

20th November 2023

Gibraltar’s first female Speaker of Parliament, Karen Ramagge, has reflected on a pioneering career and the challenges faced by women as she prepares for her full meeting of the Gibraltar Parliament this Wednesday. And her message is clear: “There’s no difference” when it comes to men and women in senior roles. Ms Ramagge has had...

18th November 2023

Francis Brancato was a member of the Armed Forces for 27 years. He first joined the Gibraltar Regiment in 1977 – and retired after serving from 1999 to 2003 as its Commanding Officer for four years in 2004. Since 2017 he has been the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment which continues to be...

17th November 2023

Some 58 Bayside School students will be exhibiting their works in the Fine Arts Gallery as from Tuesday. Over 160 pieces will be on show and students have selected some of their best works for the exhibition with each submitting two or three pieces. The walls of Fine Arts Gallery will be lined with some...

15th November 2023

Gibraltar's Under-17s produced a surprising performance, holding favorites Belgium to just two goals throughout the ninety minutes in their first match of the Under-17s group matches played in Wales. Only conceding a final two in injury times. The group matches, initially scheduled to be played in Israel last month, were postponed and relocated to Wales...

15th November 2023

Spanish Language Category Runner-Up “Oye mi canto” by Mark Montovio  Al igual que el camaleón de ojos avispados que no perdona oportunidad, a lengüetazos nos mantiene a raya sin consideración ni bondad. Horas y horas bajo un sol abrasador, otras veces a la merced de una lluvia sin pudor. Y eso solo para cultivar y...

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...