Search Results

22nd May 2024

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said negotiators for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar were “very close” to an agreement that would be “a historic milestone” in Spain’s relations with the Rock. Mr Sanchez said agreement could be reached “in the coming weeks”, although he made the statement several hours before UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

20th May 2024

Vital Stories won Young Enterprise Company of the Year 2024 and the Sustainable Business Award as announced at an award ceremony in Central Hall on Thursday evening. They will now compete among other companies from the UK’s regions in June and potentially represent the UK at the European finals in Sicily, Italy, in July. The...

17th May 2024

By Elena Scialtiel The Musicians Association of Gibraltar (MAG) treated their faithful audience of local music fans with an evening of original tracks performed live by skilled singer/songwriters Guy Valarino, Ace of Slades, and Surianne. The soirée opened with Guy Valarino, back on a Gibraltar stage after almost a decade, and back with a bang...

15th May 2024

An outline planning application has been filed for the beautification of Europort’s eastern frontage, the creation of commercial units and a cycle lane. The application seeks permission for the cycle lane to run the entire length of the Europort development's east boundary as part of Gibraltar’s 'Active Travel Strategy' plan as well as enhancing the...

15th May 2024

Some 16 candidates will contest the eight available places in the second round of the GSD Executive elections later this month. The voting will primarily take place at the Party’s AGM on Thursday, May 30, at John Mackintosh Hall. Party Members are being written to with the details on the voting process and information on...

15th May 2024

Hues of purple, pink and green overtook my social media feeds on Saturday morning after the Northern Lights were visible across the world. The powerful solar storms coloured skies across the Northern hemisphere at the weekend, and friends and family were quick to share images on WhatsApp group chats to share the rare sight. It...

15th May 2024

Karl Ullger has won the overall prize and the first prize for a painting, ‘Los Nazarenos’, in this year’s annual Spring Visual Arts Competition, earning a prize of £3,750 in the process. This was announced at the official opening of the exhibition on Tuesday evening at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, Casemates. His painting will now...

14th May 2024

There are moments in my life that I can remember very clearly, despite the otherwise mundane nature of what was happening. I think about days at the beach in childhood that were unremarkable in any other way other than that they felt nice. And then there are conversations I seem to collect in my mind....

14th May 2024

By Frankie Hatton Leyla Costa Gomez has recently launched her book ‘Amor es Libertad’ (Love is Freedom). “The book aims to elevate us to a state of high consciousness, which everyone can reach,” the publisher’s website says. “The one in which we understand that everything is arranged for a specific reason and we have to...

13th May 2024

Health and Social Care staff across Gibraltar have attended an innovative Dementia Palliative Care Course, delivered virtually by St Christopher’s Hospice, London, thanks to Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society (GADS). The course is aimed at enhancing the quality of care for individuals living locally with Dementia and was organised in collaboration with palliative care doctor,...

13th May 2024

Marta Miranda, a former Head Girl at Westside School, is currently performing as an actor-musician in ‘The Bar At The Edge Of Time’, a gig theatre-style production aimed at adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, staged by Frozen Light Theatre. With Miss Miranda performing across various disciplines, as well as being the company’s drummer,...

13th May 2024

Floyd Swift has completed his four challenges for 2024 for Cancer Relief Gibraltar and has raised over £3,100 in the process. This is his third year of challenges which he does in memory of his mother Rose Brashier (née Porro) and stepfather Graham who lost their battles with cancer. He didn’t do all of it...

13th May 2024

By Frankie Hatton Adrian Pisarello has released his latest album on St Patrick’s Day, entitled ‘Songs of Drink and Demise’. His band ‘Boys on the Black Stuff’ is a five-piece acoustic band whose songs are greatly inspired by Irish folk or Celtic punk. The band was formed by Adrian out of his love and admiration...

11th May 2024

I admit that some of Alice’s Tables are more difficult than others. Tough to write, and hard to work out how to approach them. I think about my own approach a lot. Everyone is different. For starters I know some more than others at a working or personal level. Others I don’t know at all....

9th May 2024

The Minister for Environment, Dr John Cortes, chaired a meeting of the NetZero Delivery Body at No.6 Convent Place, on Thursday morning. The Minister for Utilities and the Port, Gemma Arias-Vasquez was present as well as members of the Board comprised of representatives and stakeholders from cross Government departments, agencies and authorities. The Board discussed...

8th May 2024

CYE-CYL and Help Me Learn Africa have continued their collaboration ‘Travel With A Purpose’, with the event set to take place in July 2024. After the success of last year’s project, the two local charities are collaborating once again, deciding to take on a bigger task. Designed with the intention to combine the self-development work...

7th May 2024

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo dismissed claims on Tuesday that he interfered with Operation Delhi to protect his close friend and mentor, James Levy, KC, insisting his focus was on preventing reputational risk to Gibraltar and, later, his firm belief that former police Commissioner Ian McGrail had lied to him. Mr Picardo was giving evidence to...

6th May 2024

As the Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association celebrates its 60th Anniversary we wanted to bring you a special feature celebrating its history and path through sport in Gibraltar. At the helm of basketball on this present day sits Mr John Gonçalves, a man who not only has been associated with the sport since its founding days,...

6th May 2024

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment held a series of special events as part of its Regimental Week celebrations last month, marking its 85th anniversary. The week's events kicked off with a Regiment fun-filled Family Day at Devil’s Tower Camp for all serving members, where they enjoyed various activities including laser tag, bouncy castles, and face painting....

6th May 2024

The number of melanomas diagnosed by the GHA has sharply increased over recent years with Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter encouraging the public to attend a skin cancer screening day this Sunday. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Gibraltar and results in a third of all cancers diagnosed locally. Most cases...

4th May 2024

The Neanderthal story is one we all know well. These pages have carried many stories on new findings over the years, and at a personal level, I have been writing about the Neanderthals for more than 40 years. For some reason we are forever drawn to this story which remains fresh and exciting and continues...

3rd May 2024

Gibraltar Enterprise Scheme All ten applicants for the Gibraltar Enterprise Scheme (GES) have now been informed as to their success or otherwise following a review by the Referral Panel, which is mainly made up of representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses. The GES was announced in August 2023, with...

2nd May 2024

A fraudster who told “sick lies” to dupe friends into transferring £200,000 to his personal bank accounts was on Thursday jailed by the Supreme Court. Darren Gonzalez, 29, of Mid Harbour Estate, admitted to 16 counts of fraud by false representation against two complainants who were university friends residing in the UK. Prosecutor Johann Fernandez...

2nd May 2024

Gibraltar features in a BBC Studios Science Unit documentary film Secrets of the Neanderthals, that reveals new discoveries and advances in science that are leading to a deeper understanding of our closest relatives. “The Neanderthals survived for over 300,000 years yet for some reason, they are gone, and we remain. This archaeological adventure sets out...

2nd May 2024

The Care Agency has acquired a brand new, fully adaptable and accessible bus, aimed at significantly improving transport for Learning Disability Services at St Bernadette’s Resource Centre. The new bus is designed with accessibility in mind and ensures that individuals with varying mobility, health and behavioural needs can comfortably and safely access transportation that aligns...

29th April 2024

Pedro Sanchez on Monday said he would remain as Prime Minister of Spain, calling on society to reflect and reject what he termed the “politics of shame”. Mr Sanchez was speaking during a live broadcast to the country after announcing last Wednesday in a letter on X that he was considering resigning. The letter came...

25th April 2024

By Aysha Panter Last month marked International Women’s Day - a time to celebrate Women’s hard-won rights and reflect on the work we still need to do. Unfortunately, the former is much easier for politicians than the latter. While celebrating women’s progress and achievements is vital, this alone isn’t moving us forward. The government's continued...

25th April 2024

By Andrew Dark A warm and lively audience gathered at Ince’s Hall last Sunday to watch a co-production by our very own local ‘Theatre Makers’ and ‘Teatro Mijas’ from Spain of a Spanish adaptation of Reginald Rose’s tense courtroom drama ‘12 Angry Men’ (12 Sin Piedad). This powerful play finds new life under esteemed director...

24th April 2024

There are many from abroad that describe Gibraltar as an island, but we’re not. We are a peninsula: meaning, we are surrounded by the sea on three sides and not four as is an island. But that’s not important. We still have the sea all around us and we’ve existed looking at it all our...

23rd April 2024

The Care Agency has agreed to pay £10m to settle a personal injury claim brought by Curtis Sullivan, a disabled man who suffered severe injury causing paralysis while under their care at Dr Giraldi Home. The landmark settlement, confirmed during a hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, is the largest payout by the Gibraltar...