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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...

21st October 2023

Whilst in my teens I would often find myself joining my Hindu friends at the Indian Club then on the Main Street. I spent many happy days there and I have many fond memories. I joined the gatherings, the parties, Diwali festivities, or watched Indian films with subtitles or not – and my friends would...

20th October 2023

The annual Schools’ Mental Health Festival saw a range of activities such as stories, dance, Zumba, yoga, mindfulness, art, songs, discussion and research taking place across Gibraltar’s schools during Mental Health Week. The schools covered a range of important themes, including; exercise and mental health, talking about emotions, promoting and spreading kindness, the importance of...

20th October 2023

The hockey season continues this weekend with more cup matches which should see plenty of exciting moments throughout Saturday and Sunday. The fixture schedule sees Eagles and Grammarians allocated first slot for the weekend. The two rivals have an early start with a 10am push back. Already Eagles claimed the first victory last weekend in...

19th October 2023

By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent The King has said there is a “vital” need for mutual understanding among religions in times of “international turmoil and heartbreaking loss of life” as the violent conflict in Israel continues. Charles’s comments on religious tolerance came in a state of the nation address, where he praised everything from...

18th October 2023

Officials from the Department of the Environment’s Technical Team and Environmental Protection Officers have carried out a Marine Mammal Medic Rescue Course, including live exercises, with experts from the UK’s British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). Representatives from the Nautilus Project and the Marine Mammal Information, Research and Conservation Group (MMIRC) were also invited to...

18th October 2023

The ‘mental load’ (see also: "worry work" or "cognitive labour”) refers to the invisible, often unpaid, work of planning, organising, and managing various aspects of family life and household tasks. This burden often falls disproportionately on women, especially mothers, and it encompasses things like making to-do lists, coordinating schedules, remembering birthdays, managing the weekly food...

18th October 2023

‘The Ladies That Rock The Rock’ award will be held on March 5, 2024. The awards form part of International Women's Day 2024 events, and follows from last year’s awards organised by businesswoman and author Ayelet Mamo Shay, in collaboration with the Ministry of Equality. The people of Gibraltar have the opportunity to nominate ladies...

18th October 2023

By Annabelle Mor-Codali, Gibraltar Horticulture Society Flowers are an important feature in our everyday life, they are given for gifts, anniversaries, birthdays and used in religious celebrations, for example weddings and funerals. Maybe a lot of readers might think that horticulture is just the production of flowers in pots or gardens, but truly it involves...