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9th December 2023

The early Gibraltar directories give great detail of the growth of the Port of Gibraltar especially when in the 1820s the first steamships sailed into Gibraltar and which would eventually lead to the development of bunkering on the Rock. For more than 100 years the pages of the Gibraltar Chronicle carried lists and lists of...

8th December 2023

School Years 4-5 Highly Commended  “Helicopter” by Oliver Gear   Hovering high up above Enormous blades spinning in the air Law enforcement's bird in the sky lnfrared vision, so nothing escapes Criminals' worst nightmare, nowhere to hide Operation “Find them” People look like ants far below Trees swaying in the downdraft Excitement of the chase,...

7th December 2023

Gibraltar’s law enforcement agencies and emergency services were put to the test on Thursday during a major exercise designed to rehearse the response to a marauding terrorist attack on the Rock. Ernest Danino, deputy civil contingencies coordinator, said the exercise was part of an annual training program and not in response to any heightened state...

7th December 2023

Nicole Jones, founder of the EV Foundation, has shed light on the charity's urgent need for community support with Christmas only a few weeks away. The EV Foundation plays a pivotal role in helping vulnerable families and individuals all year around and especially at Christmas. But Ms Jones said the charity is facing escalating needs...

7th December 2023

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has called on Girlguiding UK to reconsider its decision to end operations in overseas territories including in Gibraltar. Sir Lindsay told the Chronicle that “it can’t be right” that Girl Guides in the overseas territories find themselves “suddenly cut off” from the UK organisation. “I...

5th December 2023

Keith Azopardi was elected to remain as GSD leader last night, seeing off a leadership bid by Damon Bossino at the end of a “gruelling” and “difficult” internal election process that at times exposed deep divisions within the Opposition. As the result was announced by veteran GSD MP Edwin Reyes just after 10pm on Tuesday,...

5th December 2023

by F Oliva ‘Commuters’ is the new musical project of Javier Cabrera (La Linea de la Concepción, 1965), evergreen musician of the Spanish independent scene, with an extensive and noteworthy artistic career behind him. ‘Commuters’ (Javier Cabrera / guitar, vocals – Tony Wright / drums, backing vocals, – Pablo Alvarado / bass, keyboard, backing vocals),...

4th December 2023

School Years 6-7 Runner-Up “What has happened to Wendy?”  by Adam Zbigniew Viñales   What has happened to Wendy, Mother? What has happened to Wendy? There's nothing in her bed but her teddy bear And by its side a penny.   Why are her arms wide, Mother? Both of them flapping free, And only a...

2nd December 2023

I was reading an article the other day that simply stated - even if you don’t know Albert Hammond, you know his songs. How true that is, I thought. Songs spanning decades beginning in the late 1960s and which have been played endlessly on the radio around the globe. Songs recorded and performed by thousands...

1st December 2023

The Cultural Awards celebrated local talent on Wednesday evening, with acclaimed singer song-writer Albert Hammond recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr Hammond is known across the globe for his chart-topping successes and is hailed for his song-writing talents, having written and produced songs for legendary singers. At the Sunborn on Wednesday he was recognised...

1st December 2023

Scottish Author Scott Alcroft has featured Gibraltar in his book ‘Hugo, Unfinished Business’, the second instalment in his latest series. Mr Alcroft first visited Gibraltar in 2007 and, years later, made the Rock his home. Since then, his books feature Gibraltar and nearby Spain. Mr Alcroft spoke to the Chronicle about ‘Hugo, Unfinished Business’. Congratulations...

30th November 2023

In the heart of a tumultuous year a journey of unforeseen challenges and remarkable resilience unfolded for one man, avid hill-walker Phil Smith. His narrative is a testament to the indomitable spirit that resides within when faced with life’s challenges and has spurred him on to advise others to take a simple medical test. It...

29th November 2023

This year’s Gibraltar National Museum Christmas Seminar will be held on Saturday December 9 between 10am to 6pm at the University of Gibraltar. The seminar will be dedicated to Gibraltar’s Natural History and will feature a broad range of subjects which will be delivered by local speakers. This year, research students at the university have...

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...