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5th August 2022

Our Saturday Column this week is a little different and brings to our table internationally acclaimed British author Maggie Gee whose latest book was inspired by Gibraltar. More specifically the Neanderthal story. I was fortunate to introduce Maggie when she presented her book Virginia Woolf in Manhattan at the Gibraltar Literary Festival back in 2014...

3rd August 2022

The investigation into the fire in Power’s Drive Tunnel, will continue after Technical Services complete engineering and geological assessment of the tunnel, said Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Matthew Payas, calling the incident one of the most “challenging” in recent history. The fire, which ignited over a week ago, saw the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Fire...

3rd August 2022

I think back now and remember the 60s in London. I was in my very early 20s and when an elderly lady or gent walked by, perhaps with a walking stick or struggling a little carrying some shopping, I’d watch them as they went on their way and thought, `I will never reach that age,...

31st July 2022

The Gibraltar Government has imported 200,000 litres of non-potable water by sea to be used for street flushing, green areas as well as for the wildlife in Alameda Park. Non-potable water is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption. The Government stressed this measure does not hamper any efforts,...

29th July 2022

Have you ever wondered how many people you have met in the daily grind of your life? Over the years both at work and socially the numbers must be in their thousands. Therefore, you could be forgiven for forgetting a few names here and there. I don’t know about you but I am not very...

27th July 2022

From the bustling feria through to la hora del té and beyond, traditions are at the core of who we are and what we do. They are what drive us forward, and mark the passage of time. Even our Neanderthal ancestors were known to carry out complex cultural practices and human-like rituals, although I doubt...

26th July 2022

Two avid art students took part in Giorann Henshaw’s art class in Commonwealth Park on Tuesday morning, as part of the GSLA summer sports programme. Ms Henshaw usually teaches children during the school term but has been taking part in the summer sports programme. Her on the last lesson is next Tuesday. “I picked Commonwealth...

25th July 2022

Albert Mena, the Financial Secretary, will leave the post on October 1 to return to legal practice, the Gibraltar Government announced on Monday. Mr Mena had been appointed for three years in 2014 but extended his time in the post to help manage Gibraltar’s response to Brexit and Covid-19. In announcing the decision, Mr Mena...

25th July 2022

Children honed their creativity during the summer workshops at the Arts and Crafts Shop in Casemates as part of the GSLA summer sports and leisure programme. The initiative began last week and will be running until the end of August with children aged from four to 12 attending. Teresa Moore and Kate Davies organise classes...

25th July 2022

Children explored the history of Neanderthals during a boat tour of the Gorham’s Cave Complex as part of the Gibraltar National Museum’s educational summer workshops called ‘Walks Through History’. Senior Guide Phil Smith told the children about the importance of the caves in understanding the history of the Neanderthals. The Gorham’s Cave Complex is a...

25th July 2022

Everything about her was a lie. Where she came from, her family, her job - all lies. Joyce leant back in her armchair, thinking about her day. It was nothing unusual, just another boring day at the office dealing with numbers. How could real accountants deal with it? It was such a tedious job. "As...

25th July 2022

As the Rock’s tourism bounces back from the Covid-19 pandemic, the wait for Gibraltar’s future relationship with the European Union weighs heavily on the minds of those in the industry. Cruise liners are calling into Gibraltar, there are 39 weekly flights from the United Kingdom and coach passengers from the Costa del Sol have also...

22nd July 2022

The world of dogs is something our guest this week knows a thing or two as she constantly travels to Europe and far out places as an international FCI judge. The organisation - Fédération Cynologique Internationale – is based in Brussels. Created in 1911 it aims to promote and protect cynology and purebred dogs. Locally...

22nd July 2022

The Commissioner of Police, Richard Ullger, launched a programme on Thursday that will see female RGP officers mentored by senior female police officers in the Gloucestershire Constabulary. The voluntary scheme is called ‘Inspire’ and aims to provide the women of the RGP with the knowledge, skills, confidence and motivation to achieve their professional and personal...

20th July 2022

The Great Gibraltar Beach Clean took place at Catalan Bay recently, as part of The Nautilus Project’s (TNP) marine biology summer camp for children. Lewis and Melanie Stagnetto of TNP lead the clean, and were also joined by members of Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, who had recently visited the Rock and wanted to help TNP...

19th July 2022

The Development and Planning Commission heard concerns on Tuesday that there was “a race to develop everything possible” on Devil’s Tower Road in the absence of a holistic overall plan. The DPC heard from several members who felt more detailed consideration was needed on issues such as the height and massing of buildings and their...

19th July 2022

1PM: A plethora of noise and colour surrounds me. It is the busiest time of the day. Main Street is overflowing with life; brimming with a bright, buzzing energy. The crowd is thick. Focused office workers are rushing through town with their heads down and phones in hand. A dog is barking, frustrated at being...

19th July 2022

The last day of the best time of the year is always the saddest. The saddest because tomorrow a new school year begins and so will the bullying. I love summer with my friends, but now it is over and tomorrow my classmates will start calling me names like they always do: shorty, stumpy, dwarf...

18th July 2022

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent The UK is facing travel disruption, closed schools and health warnings as the country braces for extreme heat over the next two days. Temperatures are set to soar into the high 30s in some areas on Monday, while Tuesday is predicted to be even hotter, with temperatures possibly reaching...

18th July 2022

I remember the day he left like it was yesterday. We were only sixteen, but to the recruiting officer stationed in our little coastal town, that meant nothing. His mother was devastated when she got the letter, and she did everything in her power to try and get him out of it. But it was...

18th July 2022

It has taken them 2.2 million steps, but married couple Robert and Ana Maria Gomez are back on the Rock having completed their 1,000-mile walk in aid of Gibraltar Hearing Issues & Tinnitus Association (GHITA). So far, the couple have raised £3,764 for GHITA. On Friday morning, they crossed the border back into Gibraltar having...

18th July 2022

It started with a tip from a guy I know who works on harbour boats in the Port of Gibraltar. It ended with a text from an intelligence analyst who saw my name on a classified US report and messaged me gleefully: “Congratulations! You’ve been tapped by the Chinese.” It was over a decade ago...

15th July 2022

At Alice’s table this week is someone who has lived amongst us in this community for 26 years. From the moment he set foot in Gibraltar he quickly recognised he was in familiar territory; surrounded by sea, familiar names he had grown up with on his native island, English as a first language and a...

15th July 2022

By Sam Russell, PA The Met Office has warned that people’s lives could be at risk as it indicated it is likely that a new UK record temperature could be set early next week. Meteorologists gave an 80% chance of the mercury topping the UK’s record temperature of 38.7C (101.7F) set in Cambridge in 2019,...

15th July 2022

By María Jesús Corrales María Dueñas, the Spanish author of the bestselling 2009 novel ‘El tiempo entre costuras’, and its 2021 sequel ‘Sira’, is a passionate student of the history of the Strait of Gibraltar, especially the World War II era. Ms Dueñas visited the Rock this week as a lecturer for the Universidad Nacional...

14th July 2022

Wheelchair and mobility scooter users rallied in Casemates Square, then rode down Main Street, with an aim to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those with mobility issues, while also fundraising for local charities. In Casemates Square, around 15 wheelchair and mobility scooter users came together, joined by charity volunteers on Thursday morning, taking...

14th July 2022

Chuckles is the name of my pet chicken. I adopted her from my auntie in England and she has been the delight of my life since that day. She is an astonishing chicken. She is smart, calm, and kind with black and yellow feathers making her look like a cheetah. Her face is as cute...

14th July 2022

Award-winning American Artist, now resident in England, Jana Nicole, has brought her collection of urban and contemporary artwork to the Rock, as part of an exhibition which aims to put local artists on the map. Jana Nicole featured as a launch artist at ‘Art Revolution’, Ace Art’s first exhibition on the Rock on Thursday last...

13th July 2022

A 27-year-old man who was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison and disqualified from driving for six years by the Supreme Court. Julian Ellul, of Calpe Road, was driving northbound along Queensway Road in April 2021 when he turned left into the Petroil petrol station...

12th July 2022

Parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes, supported by Diabetes Gibraltar, have donated a Haemoglobin Analyser for St Bernard’s Hospital. This machine can measure and report HbA1c (blood sugar) results using only a tiny finger prick blood sample. This means that children no longer have to endure having bloods drawn from their veins, and do...