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17th May 2022

The shock of the pandemic brought us all closer. We made earnest promises to continue our weekly Zooms with Aunt Brenda, ensure we maintain our fairer, more manageable work-life balance, and perfect that banana loaf. But over two years on, where are we now? Zoom has become an offensive word in our household (please do...

16th May 2022

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said negotiators for a UK/EU agreement on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relations with the bloc were “within touching distance of a historic treaty,” even as he signalled it was likely “at least two” more rounds of formal negotiations would be necessary. In a statement to Parliament, Mr Picardo reflected on the process so...

16th May 2022

Here’s an uncomfortable truth that has been stated multiple times before but is worth repeating for the avoidance of doubt: The border fluidity Gibraltar residents with red ID cards currently enjoy is down entirely to Spanish goodwill. That is why we can cross the border without getting a stamp in our passports, or having to...

15th May 2022

By Jackie Anderson The Memory Project took to the stage recently at the John Mackintosh Hall raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and raising over £2,600. The event was organised and directed by Zoe Bishop in response to her own family experiences of these illnesses and involved a variety of dance and other performances from...

15th May 2022

Michelle Rugeroni is back ‘On the Sofa with Rouge’ for her next on the sofa instalment of her podcast called ‘Women Rising’. This time she’s building on her success of her first season which saw over 5,000 unique downloads. She started her podcast three months ago and in doing so embarked on a dream she...

13th May 2022

Currently on show at the Fine Art Gallery is a painting exhibition by painter Clive Lavanga. For some time now I have been wanting to bring Clive to my table but not to talk about his paintings – this you might call the third phase in his life. Nor do I want to talk about...

13th May 2022

It was a confident start for Gibraltar with Joelle Moreno getting the first turn over and Megan Ruiz and then Courtney Ferrer scoring the first two. Ruiz making it three in a row within two minutes of the start of the match against Switzerland. With a changed line up which saw Ruiz, Ferrer, and Janice...

12th May 2022

A 5km fun run will take place on Sunday, May 15, to raise funds for the Gibraltar Red Cross Appeal to help people affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Organised by Dominika Wojtasiewicz it will start at Ocean Village from 10.30am, with registrations for the event starting from 9.30am, the event is expected to...

12th May 2022

Somen Debnath from West Bengal, India, peddled into Gibraltar last weekend making it the 161th country in the world he has cycled to since leaving India in 2004. He has been on the road constantly since then, only returning home once to attend his father’s funeral, and when he completes his journey he will have...

12th May 2022

Robert Santos’ book ‘Gibraltar Then and Now’ was launched by the Minister for Culture Dr John Cortes at an event in John Mackintosh Hall on Tuesday evening. The queue to purchase the book and get it signed by the author was long ahead of the event with all the proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer...

11th May 2022

By Ashley Maer It’s always a good start to a city break when you actually make it over the border into Spain. Armed with a British passport and the notorious blue ID card, I was pleasantly surprised to be allowed through with just a stamp and no questioning as to where I was going (I...

11th May 2022

The Happiness Foundation is providing positive psychology strategies as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. They will be supporting mental wellness on GBC radio each morning, on GBC tv, and online via their social media page on Facebook – The Happiness Foundation. Patron of The Happiness Foundation, the past Governor of Gibraltar Ed Davies, along...

11th May 2022

By Elizabeth Arnold, PA Political Staff Conservative former prime minister Theresa May has cautioned Boris Johnson over taking unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Speaking in the Commons Queen’s Speech debate, Mrs May warned about the “wider sense of what such a move would say about the UK and its willingness to abide by...

11th May 2022

With paintbrush and pencil in hand, artists scattered around John Mackintosh Square hastily captured City Hall, in a bid to complete their works in the day-long Heritage Trust Painting Competition. As tourists clamoured for a view of City Hall on a warm Saturday morning, local artists could be seen sat on benches and beach chairs,...

11th May 2022

In a first event of its kind in Gibraltar, businesses from different sectors on the Rock were given expert advice on counter-terrorism and security related issues during the first part of a two-day ‘Action Counters Terrorism’ conference. At the Rock Hotel’s Khaima, business representatives heard how they could take steps to help deter hostile attacks...

10th May 2022

Joe Caruana a former government minister in 1969 and brother of our late Roman Catholic Bishop Charles Caruana, is also an established author with six books to his name. Born in 1937 he is now a jovial octogenarian and describes himself as a poly-faceted man. He is that and he’s also a talented artist who...

10th May 2022

John Mackintosh Hall was filled with youngsters and laughter on Monday as the Young Shakespeare Company brought Romeo and Juliet to life in a modern context. The week-long event was organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and together with the John Mackintosh Educational Trust, as part of its...

9th May 2022

After what has been one of the most successful seasons for Lincoln Red Imps, having qualified into the group stage of the Europa Conference League, head coach Mick McElwee has decided to step down. Mr McElwee, who led Lincoln Red Imps to their historic success and finished the domestic campaign with a league and cup...

9th May 2022

Loneliness is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year, and Clubhouse Gibraltar's CEO Tania Aguilar stressed the Covid pandemic has exacerbated this issue. Ms Aguilar described how, since the pandemic, Clubhouse has been trying to claw members out of the grasp of loneliness as some never returned after lockdown. When their routine was...

8th May 2022

A new exhibition of paintings and drawings by artist Clive Lavagna officially opens tomorrow evening with a private view at the Fine Art Gallery. The show – with no title or specific theme – will then open to the public on Wednesday until the end of the month. The exhibition is made up of 34...

6th May 2022

When I joined the Gibraltar Chronicle as its Features Editor back in May 1997 the very same month also saw the first Centre Stage programme air on Radio Gibraltar. We are now in our 25th year. It has been a wonderfully enjoyable weekly challenge in all this time which is so much a part of...

6th May 2022

The Royal Gibraltar Police has issued a warning after someone emptied out the contents of 13 fire extinguishers in the Engineer Lane Car Park. The RGP on Thursday received a report of the incident that is estimated to take place between April 24 and 26. According to the police, the person entered the car park...

6th May 2022

Jose Netto, a lifelong trades unionist who for decades contributed to the development of the modern Gibraltarian community, has donated his personal collection of books on Gibraltar to the University of Gibraltar. The books, both in English and Spanish, include editions published locally, in the UK and Spain, most of them now out of print....

5th May 2022

by Health Promotion Department, Public Health The last week of April each year raises awareness of the importance of immunisation, a term used to describe the process by which we acquire protection against a disease through vaccination. Vaccines and immunisation programmes have prevented major epidemics of life threatening diseases since their widespread use in the...

5th May 2022

The Gibraltar Squadron commissioned a modernised HMS Cutlass, the fastest vessel in the Royal Navy, in a landmark ceremony at the HM Naval Base on Wednesday morning. It was the first ceremony of its kind in the history of Gibraltar, when the Red Ensign was lowered and the White Ensign was raised on the vessel....

3rd May 2022

The Gibraltar Government and the GSD clashed yesterday after the Opposition party highlighted recent events in the British Virgin Islands, which face the prospect of direct rule by the UK over serious concerns about governance. The GSD said the developments in the BVI offered “a stark reminder” of the corrosive impact of abuses of power,...

1st May 2022

Within the historic vaults of Casemates Square, framed television screens mounted on a bed of water are showcasing the works of leading crypto artists from across the globe as part of the Crypto Art Island art fair. The exhibition launched on Friday evening, and held in Xapo Bank, sees some of arts newest technology on...

30th April 2022

Bruno’s Magpies walked away with a morale boosting 3-1 victory from their last match of their domestic league campaign against third placed St Joseph. After their 4-2 defeat against Lincoln Red Imps which had sealed their fate and destined them to finishing fourth, and unable to catch up to St Joseph this Saturday’s match was...

28th April 2022

Gibraltar-based innovative businesses that grew out of the Covid-19 pandemic were strong runners for this year’s GFSB Business Innovation Award. This year’s top prize went to DigiDemics and GibraltarPass were announced as the runners-up at a prize-giving on Wednesday afternoon. For the first time ever, a highly commended category was added, with Gin on the...

27th April 2022

By Laura Elston and Tony Jones, PA Court Staff A musical tribute led by Ed Sheeran, puppet corgis causing chaos along The Mall and a giant 3D wire bust of the Queen are to feature in the “People’s Pageant” – the carnival finale of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Set to be watched by up...