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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...

23rd April 2024

GibSams has announced the return of its Wellbeing at Work Conference on Thursday, May 9, aboard the Sunborn. Building on the success of last year's event, this year's conference promises to deliver even more valuable insights and practical strategies for fostering mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, said a statement from organisers. The theme...

22nd April 2024

Gibraraltarian artist Alan Perez has exhibited his installation piece in Madrid exhibition ‘Una idea de paisaje’. Madrid-based artist and curator Juan Carlos Bracho invited creatives from Madrid, the Campo de Gibraltar and abroad to explore the idea of landscape through different perspectives, methodologies and disciplines and to develop an art project, ‘Una idea de paisaje’....

20th April 2024

Sitting back at our Table this week is Manolo Perez who as we discovered last week had more than a few stories to tell – and is a great storyteller who has served this community both within the Government Civil Service and in the Private Sector. The former Managing Director of Lyonnaise des Eaux (Gibraltar)...

19th April 2024

This Sunday, locally based runner Emilia Todorova will take part in the London marathon raising funds for both Alzheimer Scotland and the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society (GADS). Ms Todorova is fundraising as dementia runs in her family and she has had other personal experiences with it. “My great grandmother had dementia when I was...

19th April 2024

By Marti Crespo One of the most long-lived and well-known territorial disputes in Europe began three hundred and twenty years ago in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. In the War of the Spanish Succession, an Anglo-Dutch squadron commanded by Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt, former viceroy of Catalonia during the last years of Charles II...

18th April 2024

A tabletop exercise took place at No6 Convent Place on W4ednesday which was coordinated by the Office of Civil Contingencies to test Gibraltar’s capabilities in the event of a major fire in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. The Minister with responsibility for Civil Contingencies, Leslie Bruzon, oversaw the exercise which included participation from senior representatives...

18th April 2024

Experimental filmmaker and artist Nina Danino will present her latest work ‘Maria’ this evening, April 18 at Ince’s Hall. Elena Scialtiel interviewed Ms Danino and asked her why she chose soprano Maria Callas as the subject of her latest production. Why Maria Callas? Callas is the perfect subject on which to make an art film...

18th April 2024

Very few artists can top the interest and plaudits that Albert Hammond’s latest album, ‘Body of Work’, has garnered from the music industry. He has recently spent considerable time on Zoom interviews across the globe and, notably, the US publication ‘American Songwriter’ carried an interview and review article singing the praises of the artist’s latest...

17th April 2024

A recent TikTok trend had me hooked for hours where a content creator claimed: “The smartest person you know watches reality TV”. Many responses to the original video talked about how reality TV is a reflection of society and a study into sociology, psychology and anthropology in the making. There were responses from neurodivergent people...

16th April 2024

CYE-CYL, the Gibraltar based organisation dedicated to empowering young people, has announced the return of its Summer Challenge for 2024. Aimed at 12–15-year-olds, the three-week programme is designed to inspire confidence, drive and ambition through a series of engaging activities and community involvement. “The Summer Challenge is a unique opportunity for young individuals to immerse...

15th April 2024

by Nicky Reyes Gibraltar Rugby U13’s attended the Portugal Rugby Youth Festival held in Lisbon, on the 6th and 7th April 2024, where they secured a valiant 3rd place in their category and the overall tournament Fair Play award. This Festival has established itself as the greatest and largest youth rugby tournament in Europe. This...

15th April 2024

Team Reilly recently completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon and so far, have raised over £5,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Reilly Roper, affectionately known to the team as ‘our superhero,’ was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of three a couple of days into lockdown in 2020. His mother’s best friend Rebecca Ramirez said...

12th April 2024

An exhibition by a San Roque born artist will fill the walls of the Fine Arts Gallery this month. Miguel Núñez is an established artist who has exhibited up and down his home country of Spain, as well as in Milan and New York. His sixth solo exhibition will see him bring “The Wind” to...

10th April 2024

Actually, there is no shortage of cafes, restaurants and takeaway delivery services which regularly are on the lookout for staff... but of course, it’s not in our culture – generally – to take on jobs of that sort. I think we have been brought up assuming that kind of work to be demeaning, un-dignifying, and...

8th April 2024

Religious leaders in Gibraltar issued a call for unity on Monday in a joint statement that expressed shared “horror and compassion” at the “pain and suffering” in the Holy Land, while cautioning that demonstrations about the conflict risked “undermining” Gibraltar’s “peace and harmony”. Religious leaders Rabbi Noiky Roberts, Imam El Mokhalfi of Jebel Tarik Mosque,...

5th April 2024

Private client and corporate services provider Acquarius wears its heart on its sleeve when it comes to people and sustainability issues. The words are easy to say but the company is determined to put its money where its mouth is with employees and how it runs its operations. In Gibraltar since 1998, Acquarius is a...

4th April 2024

A rebrand of Gibraltar’s tourist strategy announced on Thursday morning aims to “untap the potential” of the Rock’s tourist product as part of a roadmap to rejuvenate the strategy by 2030. The revamp sees a change to the logo of ‘Visit Gibraltar’ which now features silhouettes of many of the Rock’s unique features including its...

4th April 2024

The negotiation for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar has lasted “longer than expected”, European Commission vice president Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday, adding he did not think agreement would be reached before the EU elections in June. Mr Schinas, who is not directly involved in the negotiation, was speaking during a breakfast briefing in Seville...

3rd April 2024

There are certain smells that can take you back to a certain time in your life, whether it is the smell of freshly-baked bread, certain perfumes or even your favourite foods. I used to love the smell of gasoline, which I associated with long drives in Spain and time spent with my parents and brother...

2nd April 2024

Cadets from the No 2 Overseas (Gibraltar) Squadron Air Training Corps spent a recent weekend hiking in Finca, La Alcaidesa, Spain. The 13 cadets equipped with heavy backpacks and hiking boots, were conducting their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and split into two teams and began their walk. Filled with purposeful activities, outdoor navigation challenges,...