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12th June 2024

There is less than a month to go until the general election will be held in the United Kingdom and Gibraltarians who have in the past been eligible to vote in the UK will be able to do so again under the new Vote for Life policy. Previously, people who had left the UK more...

28th May 2024

This article was written by the charity Blood Cancer UK (Gibraltar Branch) to mark World Blood Cancer Day (May 28) and raise awareness of the diseases that have had such a powerful impact on their lives. Today marks World Blood Cancer Day, we aim to raise awareness on this day of the many types of...

18th May 2024

Albert Hammond is 80 today. But our chat quickly reveals he is much younger in years; in spirit; in his attitude and outlook on life; his future. Recently he released his 19th studio album ‘Body of Work’ which presents us with a fresh, contemporary Albert, who is still going strong, composing, singing and performing, and...

14th May 2024

By Stephen Ignacio Karate Do Shotokai celebrates fifty years since it was first founded on the Rock. Going from its humble beginnings to its present day, where it has gained international recognition as it paves its own pathway independently, the club has brought something more than a sport to Gibraltar. Based very much on the...

14th May 2024

Gibraltar might have celebrated it a day later but the World Athletics Kids Athletics Day 2024 was just as much a success as it would have been a day earlier. The GAAA organised on the 8th of May its Kids Athletics Day 2024 under the World Athletics umbrella with some 170 children participating across all...

14th May 2024

The GCA hosted their first Island Games qualifier this past Saturday with the assistance of many volunteers and what was described as an overwhelming response from riders also to make it happen. The qualifiers saw riders tested in the Castillo de Castellar climb. See table for results. This weekend some of Gibraltar’s riders will also...

10th May 2024

by Simon Warburton Esports Gibraltar says it has recently been accepted as the 142nd member of the International Esports Federation (IESF). Officially Gibraltar Esports & Video Gaming Association (GEVGA), Esports Gibraltar notes its acceptance in the IESF “raises the bar once again for the development of the local scene and what we have to offer.”...

27th April 2024

The year 1937 saw the publication of a special edition of the Gibraltar Directory. The year of the Coronation and a year after the start of the Spanish Civil War. The price of this directory was four shillings. Its editor and proprietor were one and the same, Benedict Miles. The publication had been printed at...

22nd April 2024

Today is Earth Day and the message this year is ‘Planet vs. Plastics’, reinforcing a commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, and demanding a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040. There was consensus among environmental groups in Gibraltar that small steps, even by individuals, can...

17th April 2024

The RTBG conference serves as a dynamic platform for the University of Gibraltar faculty, Associate Researchers, and PhD students to showcase their latest research endeavours. Beyond presentations, the conference aims to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange, and foster engagement with the local community. The goal is to spotlight the remarkable research contributions emerging from...

11th April 2024

As part of World Book Day celebrations, the pupils and staff at St Anne’s Upper Primary School participated in various book-related activities throughout the week. Embracing an initiative from a colleague at the neighbouring Notre Dame school, year 5 and 6 pupils welcomed visitors from years 1 and 2 and took showed them the school...

3rd April 2024

Moving to a country that requires some form of residence visa is not punctuated by the drama you might think. There’s the romantic notion of immigration, where you step on a ship making its way across the Atlantic and find yourself under the Statue of Liberty, being asked for your papers. Then there’s the other...

3rd April 2024

The Key to a Sustainable Urban Future By Annabelle Mor-Codali It was British urban planner Ebenezer Howard in his 1898 book “Garden Cities of To-Morrow” who had a vision to design and plan cities that offered a peaceable, liveable environment, replete with nature and open spaces. His ideas grew out of the Industrial Revolution and...

22nd March 2024

Today is World Water Day and AquaGib has announced that it funded Action4Schools’ well number 102 in Mokolloh Village, Moyamba, Sierra Leone. This is the second well sponsored by AquaGIb, with the first one being done in 2017. “We are thrilled that Gibraltar's water company have once again supported our charity and funded a new...

21st March 2024

Gibraltar’s Jewish Community has dropped plans to hold a demonstration in response to last Monday’s pro-Palestine march, adding it was stepping back in the wider interests of Gibraltar and to avoid inflaming tensions. In a statement, the Managing Board of the Jewish Community (MBJC) described deep concern in the Jewish community following Monday’s march, which...

11th March 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day, a cohort of Gibraltarian graduates have marked their success in achieving a Master’s degree which will be key in pursuing management roles. The cohort completed their MA in Leadership and Management at the University of Gibraltar and they came together to highlight women focusing on further education and their careers while...

8th March 2024

In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2024, businesswomen and founder of the Ladies That Rock The Rock Award, Ayelet Mamo Shay, has held female workshops titled ‘Body, Mind and Soul’, focused on the importance of investing in personal well-being and skills. The workshops were attended by women from numerous local corporates and involved...

15th February 2024

February is Heart Month and for Heart Month, the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is raising awareness of heart issues and, in this article, Magella Segovia talks about living with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). By Magella Segovia Living with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) since I was 27 wasn't just a health hurdle; it was a tough journey lasting nine...

14th February 2024

By Eyleen Gomez and Ellie Mai Murphy 1,745 couples legally and emotionally united last year on the Rock with the vast majority of those unions being a marriage. On the Rock, couples can either have a civil partnership or get married. Gaynor Lara, the head of births, deaths and marriages, explained the difference between the...

7th February 2024

GibTalks returned for its ninth edition at the John Mackintosh Hall this weekend with 14 speakers sharing their stories. Today the Chronicle looks at the afternoon session. By Simon Warburton For lust of knowing – Tyrone Duarte Powering on from the early session, the afternoon’s speakers began with former Royal Gibraltar Regiment reservist Tyrone Duarte’s...

6th February 2024

GibTalks returned for its ninth edition at the John Mackintosh Hall this weekend with 14 speakers sharing their stories. Today the Chronicle looks at the morning session. By Simon Warburton Reverberating to the sound of Robbie Williams belting out ‘Let me entertain you’ and backed by pulsing blue lights, this year’s GibTalks roared into life...

2nd February 2024

February is cardiac awareness month, an international event that aims to raise awareness of cardiac issues and will be marked in Gibraltar today by people wearing red. This year the month, and in particular today’s Wear Red Day, will be poignant on the Rock after one of the Gibraltar Cardiac Association’s founders, Keith Bautista, passed...

31st January 2024

Sid and Pauline Olivera, the owners of Twin Springs Glamping Retreat, an off-grid site in the Portuguese countryside, will feature on Channel 4's ‘A New Life in the Sun’ this week. ‘A New Life in the Sun’ is a series that follows individuals starting new lives in different locations. Their journey from Gibraltar to the...

20th January 2024

I never wanted to be a broadcaster let alone a journalist. Growing up - and even though I was there as GBC came to play an important part of this community – it really was the last thing on my mind. I think I can honestly say that I never chose this profession, instead it...

15th January 2024

February is heart month, and the Gibraltar Cardiac Association is once again supporting it with a Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2. The initiative builds on their successful 2023 campaign. The Association was established approximately seven years ago with the aim to increase awareness of cardiac issues in Gibraltar, not only for sufferers/patients but...

5th January 2024

A young female macaque rescued from the sea near Gorham’s Cave on Wednesday sadly died later that same day, having inhaled so much water she could not recover. Vet Mark Pizarro said the monkey was likely born last summer and had probably “lost her footing and fallen down the cliff, basically. And it hasn't been...

2nd January 2024

By Helen William and Gwyn Wright, PA The NHS may have to deal with “one of the most difficult starts to the year” it has ever faced, a medical leader has warned. National medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis believes the service is set to be “on the backfoot” as 2024 starts with an unprecedented...

22nd December 2023

Seeking support in navigating life's challenges? Meet Jacquelyn Cassar Jacquelyn Cassar is a seasoned counseling therapist with over two decades of experience. Originally from the UK and now an integral part of Gibraltar for the past 27 years, she brings a wealth of expertise to Midtown Clinic. Her journey as a counseling therapist spans 20...

29th November 2023

Hit singer songwriter Albert Hammond received a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his acclaimed international music career last night at the Cultural Awards, where he encouraged the younger generation to persevere in their talents. At the Sunborn, Mr Hammond received the accolade in an event organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services, which recognises dedication, commitment,...

23rd November 2023

Lady Mary Peters has a string of achievements to her name and in her autobiography ‘My Story’ she looked back at life. She won gold in the 1972 Olympics in the pentathlon, has three gold Commonwealth medals, she was made a Dame and then became a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter and...