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7th March 2024

Gibraltar Hockey this week paid tribute to Honorary Life President of the Gibraltar Hockey Association, Eric Abudarham, as he marked an end to 34 years contributing to Eurohockey. Malcolm Head, present Chairperson of Gibraltar Hockey speaking on behalf of of the association said, “Eric Abudarham, the Honorary Life President of the Gibraltar Hockey Association, recently...

7th March 2024

The University of Gibraltar inaugurated a new maritime fire simulator on Wednesday, highlighting its significance in delivering maritime education and training that is increasingly in demand here. The university’s UK-aligned courses are approved by the highly respected UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, with training delivered to seafarers including many working on vessels calling at Gibraltar....

6th March 2024

By Martí Crespo When I finished writing the book Els “minorkeens” de Gibraltar (PAMSA, 2018, later translated into English by Brian Porro, ‘The “Minorkeens” of Gibraltar), I was quite certain of what I wanted to go on the cover: it should show an element of present-day Gibraltar connecting us back to the Menorcan community that...

6th March 2024

March 7 is World Book Day and children across Gibraltar will be attending school dressed as their favourite story book characters. If previous years are anything to go by, there will be plenty of Harry Potters and Hermione Grangers, in the past years we’ve seen a few Gruffalos, plenty of Cat in the Hats, and...

4th March 2024

An underwater telecommunications cable operated by a consortium that includes Gibtelecom was damaged in the Red Sea last week, amid concern that Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen may have targeted critical undersea infrastructure. The damage to at least three cable links – some reports suggested four – came just days after Yemeni telecom companies linked...

2nd March 2024

Meeting three people who have lived away since 1970 The Fine Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition with a difference. A joint – very mixed exhibition bringing together some 14 artists. Friends calling themselves the Class of 69 all former students of St Jago’s and the Grammar School. In this space there is something for...

1st March 2024

Outline planning permission was granted for the proposed refurbishment and creation of an ‘Oceanic Display and Research Centre’ in Victualling Yard, Rosia Bay, during Thursday’s meeting of the Development and Planning Commission. Five members voted in favour, five against while one, Claire Montado from the Heritage Trust, abstained “because there is still a lot that...

29th February 2024

In this, the last article of the series written by the Cardiac Association of Gibraltar to highlight the importance of heart health, Jon Santos explains that receiving medical treatment for a cardiac event is just the beginning on the road to recovery. By Jon Santos In the journey towards recovery for cardiac patients, the path...

28th February 2024

Monica Popham became the winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year tonight with her “quintessentially English” commission piece the judges called “the heart of British Suburbia”. This was one of the many praises Ms Popham received for her piece in the final of the acclaimed TV show from the judges curator Kathleen Soriano,...

27th February 2024

The Select Committee on the Environment met on Tuesday morning for the first time, as MPs promised cross-party unity on tackling climate change. The committee is chaired jointly by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi, and includes the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, the Minister for the Environment,...

27th February 2024

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the UK lags behind comparable countries and people wait too long for treatment, research has found. Two new studies part-funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the Lancet Oncology show people in the UK are treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less...

27th February 2024

Eva Milanta with ‘Red Sofas’ won this year’s annual Young Artist Competition, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and this year judged by Paul Passano. The winner scooped the Ministry of Culture Prize of £1000, beating 51 other entries. Taking 2nd prize, the AquaGib Award worth £500, was...

23rd February 2024

Gibraltar was on Friday removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force, the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The announcement was made by FATF President T. Raja Kumar during a press conference following a plenary session in Paris. Gibraltar was one of four countries that came off the grey list...

23rd February 2024

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez, hosted a reception in honour of the GHA Blood Donors on Thursday evening. In her speech she expressed gratitude on behalf of everyone for the sterling work that they do. By the exceptional service they provide and enabling opportunities of a life-saving service in Gibraltar. Ms Gomez mentioned that we can...

22nd February 2024

February is Heart Month and the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues and, in this article, Jon Santos and Suyenne Perez explore the benefits of regular exercise to safeguard your heart’s well-being. By Jon Santos & Suyenne Perez The Gibraltar Cardiac Association hosts cardio rehab sessions, at the Lionel Perez Cardiac Rehab...

21st February 2024

The Department of Public Health is asking for the public’s support in an academic research project that focuses on nutrition in a selection of British Overseas Territories for people aged 14-49 years, who live or work in Gibraltar. Hannah Jones, a registered dietitian and doctoral candidate at the Department of Population Health Sciences at Newcastle...

21st February 2024

The Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery is filled with the artworks of three of the top artists in Morocco, Abdelkrim Ouazzani, Ilias Selfati and Mohamed Benyaich, as part of ‘Isthmus: an art from across the Strait’ exhibition. The exhibition was opened on Monday evening by the Minister for Culture Christian Santos, with two of the artists present,...

20th February 2024

January brings with it the quest for everyone’s best selves. La cuesta de enero is not only one of sparsity in celebration and of colder weather, but also the struggle to keep going with those promises of more workouts, more reading, more of everything good for you that you don’t particularly find easy. And I’m...

19th February 2024

The Gibraltar Health Authority is offering vaccines for people who have not been jabbed for measles following concerns about a rise in the number of cases in the UK and Europe. In the UK, cases have been found in London, the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the East Midlands, the UK Health Security...

19th February 2024

by Maria Jesus Corrales The deaths of the two Guardia Civil divers from the underwater rescue and recovery squad (GEAS, from Especialistas en Actividades Subacuáticas) in Barbate last Friday has led to a nationwide groundswell in Spain of disgust and indignation towards drugs smugglers. There have been other deadly incidents between traffickers and law enforcement...

19th February 2024

By Ellie Mai Murphy Amanda Simmons and Phoebe Noble are a mother and daughter duo who write and illustrate children’s books, their newest being ‘The Seagull with the Eagle Eye’. They spoke to the Chronicle about their book, their inspiration and their journey on how they got to where they are today. “The Seagull with...

19th February 2024

‘Body of Work is an album for the ages, crafted with 50 years of words, experience and wisdom. Albert’s new album is a diverse and deeply satisfying trek through the songwriter’s instincts, emotions and soul, very much inspired by and rooted in the present day' an international review said. By Joe Adambery On March first...

17th February 2024

As I was pondering on writing a piece about my good old friend – musician, songwriter, producer, publisher and music manager Brian Wade; three things happened. Often when something or someone is close to you it is hard to assess if as a journalist you should embark on writing a piece, especially about someone who...

16th February 2024

The Mayor, Carmen Gomez, hosted the Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force on Friday, during their visit to Gibraltar. The cadet force provides brilliant services to young people, giving the opportunity to learn life skills, earn qualifications, and experience adventure. For some, this is their first time in Gibraltar, and even abroad. The Mayor “had no...

15th February 2024

The defendant in a fraud trial was able to “abuse” her position as a senior bank manager because procedures at the time were “very lax”, enabling her to withdraw cash in exchange for IOU notes that eventually ran up to a “ridiculous” amount of some €600,000, the Supreme Court heard this week. Gillian Balban, a...

14th February 2024

Morale in the Royal Gibraltar Police is “at an all-time low”, according to a survey commissioned by the Gibraltar Police Federation [GPF] that highlighted the impact of stretched resources at the force. This is the fifth survey commissioned by the GPF, and it was conducted online and completely confidentially by an independent marketing agency. “In...

13th February 2024

Gibraltar's 'Kingsway' airport tunnel opened on March 30 last year after more than 14 years of construction and litigation. It was officially opened by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo alongside former Chief Minister Sir Peter Caruana and, since then, thousands of vehicles and pedestrians have used it. Some think it’s just a road with a...

10th February 2024

To know our future, we must first know our past. To identify with those who have come before, those who helped open doors or who in some way influenced others, so we can be who we are today. That ripple of influence has been constant for decades reaching new generations of young talent without them...

9th February 2024

By Ellie Mai Murphy The Gibraltar Youth Service launched an art exhibition on Tuesday evening at the GEMA Gallery in support of Children's Mental Health Week. Members from all four youth clubs have been participating in workshops and producing art over the past three weeks, focusing on various ways to express themselves and show why...

8th February 2024

St Paul’s School hosted a new school event for all its pupils called ‘St Paul’s Goes Camping’ last week. The event hopes to promote outdoor and active learning, collaboration and social communication skills. “This initiative focused on providing children with a wide range of activities to highlight the importance of rest, warmth, taking care of...