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8th September 2022

The Governor and Gibraltar’s political leaders last night paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her “incomparable” lifetime legacy of service to her people, including the Gibraltarians. As the news broke of the monarch’s death following hours of mounting concern as the members of the royal family rushed to Balmoral, bells tolled from the Cathedral...

8th September 2022

Within minutes of the news that the Queen had passed away, people were congregating on Main St some watching coverage on their phones, others talking about what an amazing woman she was. One person who had a special connection with the Queen was Lt Wing Commander (Rtd) Roger Vent, who worked for her for three...

8th September 2022

By Laura Elston, PA Court Reporter The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. Elizabeth II, 96, was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years. The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother. In a statement, the...

7th September 2022

This September is World Alzheimer’s Month and annually the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society raises awareness of the event. Every Wednesday of this month the Chronicle will publish articles by GADS, highlighting Alzheimer’s and dementia, its signs and symptoms, important facts and any ongoing events this month. By Daphne Alcantara, GADS Chairman It’s that time...

6th September 2022

Together Gibraltar has stressed its “anger and frustration” what it described as the Gibraltar Government’s efforts to “silence NGOs and civil society groups”. TG said the Government was attempting to “nullify” the observations of the Special Needs Action Group, due to its chairperson’s political affiliations. “Members of NGOs have the right, as enshrined in our...

5th September 2022

By David Hughes and Sam Blewett, PA Political Staff, and Chronicle staff Liz Truss promised a “bold plan” to cut taxes, deal with the energy crisis and deliver a Tory victory in 2024 as she prepares to take office as the UK’s next prime minister. She defeated rival Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399...

5th September 2022

Newly completed works at the exhibit ‘City Under Siege’ on Willis’ Road in the Upper Rock retells the story of life in Gibraltar over 240 years ago, and the struggles Gibraltarians faced. The Great Siege took place between June 1779 and February 1783 and was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar...

5th September 2022

The Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society is “disappointed” that no National Dementia Committee has been established despite their continuous campaign, the charity’s Chairperson Daphne Alcantara said. Since Gibraltar's National Dementia Strategy (2018-2021) was published in 2019, GADS has waited for key elements of the strategy to be put in place, but understood delays in the...

3rd September 2022

The salvage operation on the wreck of the OS 35 suffered a setback on Saturday afternoon after the ship’s engine room flooded, preventing salvors from using onboard equipment to help extract remaining quantities of heavy fuel oil. As clean-up operations continued at sea and additional booms were laid around the wreck, the Gibraltar Government warned...

3rd September 2022

Years ago, as a reporter for the London-based maritime newspaper Lloyd’s List, it was my job to write about sinking ships and marine pollution. It’s pretty much all I did. For over a decade, I covered major incidents that made headline news around the globe, including high-profile casualties such as the Erika and the Prestige,...

2nd September 2022

Local environmentalists have raised concerns over the potential impact of any leaked oil from cargo ship OS 35, which is beached at Catalan Bay. The Environmental Safety Group (ESG) said it was felt “saddened and angry” to see heavy fuel escaping boom containment and moving into open water. The group added that, if tides change,...

1st September 2022

Teams are working overnight in a race to offload a mix of oils from the OS 35 amid fears the beached ship could break up. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Thursday said he was "extraordinarily concerned" about the potential environmental impact the beached cargo ship could have on coastlines if it continues to seep oil....

1st September 2022

The annual National Day competition ‘Our Gibraltar’ was launched at the Fine Arts Gallery on Tuesday evening with Monica Popham taking the coveted overall winner prize of £1,500. The event was launched by Minister for Culture, Dr John Cortes and the competition was judged by Charlene Figueras, Donna Seruya and John Langdon. The judges believed...

30th August 2022

By Jonathan Pizarro Last week, I went to see country music legend Marty Stuart perform in concert. The stereotype of country music is a tired one. There’s that joke that if you play a country song backwards, your wife comes home, and your dog comes back to life. Yet if you can see through all...

30th August 2022

A Finnish man will ride to Gibraltar from Finland on a moped to raise awareness of school bullying. Roni Alho, 31, is set to depart Finland on September 1 on a journey of nearly 4,000km to Gibraltar. Affectionately known as the ‘Crazy Finn’, he will be riding his old moped, of a type known in...

30th August 2022

A cargo ship loaded with steel rebars was beached 200 metres off Catalan Bay in the early hours of Tuesday morning after it was damaged in a collision with a liquefied natural gas carrier as it was leaving the Bay of Gibraltar. The ship, a bulk carrier called OS 35, was ordered to the east...

30th August 2022

Last week, a woman whose life is not quite what she had hoped for had a simple message for anyone who thinks poverty does not exist in Gibraltar: “Walk in my shoes.” She was not talking about luxuries, twice-yearly holidays, designer clothes or a house with a garden. She was talking about basics: Paying for...

28th August 2022

At the height of its popularity – a major player in the life of Gibraltar - the stationers and printers – BeanlandMalin Co., held 500,000 picture postcards of Gibraltar. Many of them from the original collection which had been started by Abraham Beanland. As Alice’s Table has pieced the story together over the past two...

27th August 2022

Abraham Beanland was a keen photographer. I wonder if he realised when taking photographs of old Gibraltar in the late 1880s that in reality what he was doing was documenting history for future generations. When I told Malcolm Beanland I wanted to feature some of the early material still available and the photographs from an...

25th August 2022

When the intrepid 5in5 team set off for their Round the Rock swim earlier this week, they were joined by Albert Cumbo, 61, who had very special reasons for participating in the event. Here, he tells his story as a way of raising awareness of the daily struggles faced by families caring for children with...

25th August 2022

Gibraltar’s lifeguards play a key role keeping the Rock’s beaches and pools safe during the summer. In the last of a three-part series on their work, Eyleen Gomez talks to the young people who shoulder the responsibility. In his fourth year of supervising the lifeguards and attendants Lee Coombs and one of the biggest changes...

25th August 2022

Conservation is at the heart of the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park’s (AWCP) work, ensuring that animals are in a safe environment while raising awareness among locals and visitors alike. Jessica Leaper, manager at the AWCP, spoke to the Chronicle about the work that goes on at the park. “There’s quite a few different levels to...

23rd August 2022

It all starts with being chased around the playground, not a care in the world bar how far you could make your 20p stretch in the tuck shop (ten strawberry laces, five chocolate mice and one Tunnocks Teacake), evolving into the surreptitious passing of notes beneath desks whilst the teacher’s back was turned, and eventually...

23rd August 2022

Europa FC futsal squad arrived at Yerevan in Armenia where they will be playing in the group c matches of the Futsal Champions League preliminary round qualifers. Their first match at the FFS Technical Center Academy will see them take on England’s Futsal champions London Helvecia at 2pm this Wednesday 24th August. Group C Hosts...

22nd August 2022

Recruitment within the Royal Gibraltar Police is no easy task and for three officers, the next few months will see them whittle down a list of aspiring candidates and train the next generation. Inspector Dylan Quigley, Police Constable Sharon Berini and Police Constable Javin Davidson spoke to the Chronicle about what the force looks for...

18th August 2022

By Elena Scialtiel ‘Is that a Ten I see?’ the old pickup line doesn’t work with twenty-year old country music songwriter Layla Rose who prides herself of performing 80% originals and 20% covers in her gigs. She is back in Gibraltar for a brief but jam-packed summer holiday after one year of music college in...

18th August 2022

Marie Montegriffo, a former Government minister, Gibraltar’s first female Mayor and an accomplished sportswoman who championed the role of women in society, died on Thursday at the age of 72. Politicians past and present paid tribute to a woman described by the GSLP, of which she was one of the original members, as “an extraordinary...

17th August 2022

We continue looking at what some of the changes in youth football for 2022/23 and what they could mean. Analysis and Opinion by Stephen Ignacio The Gibraltar FA’s recent launch of its new look development programme, among other things highlighted how it was looking to expand in bringing football further into the schools. The creation...

17th August 2022

by Richard Cartwright Oh nostalgia! The memories keep flooding back as I see Main Street bustling with cruise ship tourists, airline and cross frontier visitors as well as locals inflating the footfall, as they all merge into one, looking out for bargains pacing up and down our main shopping area. Then, as if by magic...

16th August 2022

Four RGP officers have been recognised for their handling of two situations where two individuals attempted to take their own lives. The officers received a commendation from the Commissioner of Police, Richard Ullger, on Monday. The first incident happened last Christmas when officers were called to a property in town and told a UK national...