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24th November 2022

GSD MP Roy Clinton thanked medical staff and Calpe House on Wednesday as he returned to Parliament after undergoing open heart surgery earlier this year. In a personal statement during Wednesday’s session of Parliament, Mr Clinton described his ill health earlier this summer and commended the GHA, the NHS and Calpe House for their care....

24th November 2022

Parliamentarians paid their respects to the late William Scott with a minute’s silence during Wednesday’s session. William Scott died recently aged 81 and served as a member of parliament between 1980 and 1984. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo expressed condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Gibraltar to his family. "Willie was a member the...

24th November 2022

Operation Encompass is an early information sharing partnership that is already in place in every police force in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland that enables schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. The Minister for Justice, with responsibility for Children and Safeguarding, Samantha Sacramento opened the first training session...

24th November 2022

Gibraltar’s Maritime Academy, which is based at the University of Gibraltar, was launched onboard Windsurf cruise ship docked in the port on Wednesday morning. At the event were distinguished guests such as the Governor, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, Government ministers Dr John Cortes and Vijay Daranyani, the Captain of the Port John Ghio, the...

23rd November 2022

There will be a new event next International Women’s Day, March 8 2023, with author Ayelet Mamo Shay launching the ‘Ladies that Rock the Rock Award program’. The Award aims to celebrate and recognise the women of Gibraltar, from all walks of life, who whose achievements and efforts contribute to the city. The public are...

22nd November 2022

By Dr Alex Menez Part 2 The second day of the Calpe Conference began with a lecture by Dr Ugo Mellone, a freelance photographer and Research Coordinator of the Mediterranean Raptor Migration Network. Focusing on raptors, he explained that in the Mediterranean basin “species and population-specific migration strategies of raptors appear to be influenced by...

22nd November 2022

Domestic Abuse survivor and campaigner Rachel Williams has been announced as an additional speaker at this year’s Gibraltar Literary Festival. Ms Williams is the author of ‘The Devil at Home’ where she gives an account of the domestic abuse that she endured and resulted in her attempted murder. Ms Williams was in an abusive relationship...

21st November 2022

Dr Alex Menez Part One In my reportages of the Calpe Conferences for the years 2020 and 2021, I mentioned the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this had had on those conferences. This year there will only be a brief mention and that is to highlight that people were carrying on as they had done...

19th November 2022

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust announce the recipients of this year’s Heritage Awards on Thursday night during an event in the University of Gibraltar. This year five properties and projects received a Group Award, one person received an Individual Award, and two projects and groups received a Junior Award. The awards were presented by the Dr...

19th November 2022

Although there are no statistics, the number of different editions of early picture postcards of Gibraltar, and the wide range of publishers, is believed to be a testimony to their popularity. Gibraltar’s active port has over the centuries helped to create a cosmopolitan society so it will come as no surprise to read that some...

18th November 2022

November marks diabetes awareness month and to raise awareness local charity Diabetes Gibraltar has written articles highlighting the symptoms, treatment and stories of those living with diabetes. The articles will be published weekly on Fridays throughout the month of November. This article is Paul’s personal experience. He had a momentous wakeup call when he was...

17th November 2022

Gibraltar Literature Week has hosted a variety of school talks and workshops this week and authors were invited to be a part of the event and speak to different year groups. The UK-based author Ele Fountain addressed Westside and Bayside’s Year 8 cohort, telling them stories about her writing and what inspires her. Using her...

16th November 2022

With Remembrance Sunday just past, the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lt Col (Retd) Francis Brancato looks at the Gibraltarian soldiers who paid the ultimate price in service to their country. November is the month of Remembrance – and it was only last week that we stood in silent remembrance of those that...

16th November 2022

Just 48 hours after hosting the Europe Netball Under 17 tournament in Gibraltar, the sport has seen a major boost as just under 75 young players, seventeen years of age or over answered a call to trial for the Performance Academy. There was little rest for Gibraltar Netball officials, in particular the likes of national...

16th November 2022

After a brief hiatus, I’m back! A big thanks to Chris for holding the fort whilst I experienced what can only be described as riding a roller coaster, upside down, with no safety bars. And thanks also to baby Noa Blaidd Hedley, who had the good grace to be born with just enough time for...

15th November 2022

Friends Darren Boyd and Sean Calderon aim to run/walk from Portugal to Gibraltar next May to raise funds for Cancer Relief Gibraltar, Head Up - a mental health charity for the Armed Forces - and the Army Benevolent Fund. The 285km challenge is called Step By Step. Mr Calderon, 22, choose Cancer Relief Gibraltar in...

15th November 2022

When I was at university studying Creative Writing, the rhythm of the week was marked by having to write at least one short story, usually based on a writing prompt. Gibraltar, or anything about my life, was not something I touched upon until my third year. My feeling was, who would be interested in those...

14th November 2022

Tonight the Moorish Castle will shine purple in a touching ceremony for loved ones who have been diagnosed with the illness organised by Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar. The charity’s founder Louis Baldachino has survived pancreatic cancer, having lived seven years since he was diagnosed, and tonight he will be remembering all those who have died. The...

14th November 2022

By Richard Cartwright (The Life and Times of John Mackintosh) There can’t be any doubt, Gibraltar’s top benefactor and philanthropist of all time in many people’s minds, has to be forever remembered as John Mackintosh. He really did `make a difference.’ Everyone knows where John Mackintosh Square is and who hasn’t attended a function or...

14th November 2022

• John Bassadone’s Emendek win their first King’s Cup despite 3 races remaining. • Bassadone also takes the Forrestier Walker series and the Charles Cruz Cup for the most wins this season. • Hamish Risso in Fencer wins the Ocean Race Cup. • Chris Keightly-Pugh in Temptress wins his maiden King’s Cup race. After another...

13th November 2022

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Friday echoed the words of Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and expressed hope that negotiators would “intensify the pace” of talks for a UK/EU treaty on the Rock’s post-Brexit relations with the bloc, adding the two sides were “close enough” to believe agreement was possible. On Thursday, Mr Albares...

12th November 2022

Today we bring to Alice’s Table the picture postcard. This coming week – 17 November - marks the 150th anniversary of the legalisation in Gibraltar in 1872 of the picture postcards which allowed postcards to be sent by post from Gibraltar at a special rate of postage. It was the legalisation of the picture postcard...

11th November 2022

November marks diabetes awareness month and to raise awareness local charity Diabetes Gibraltar has written articles highlighting the symptoms, treatment and stories of those living with diabetes. The articles will be published weekly on Fridays throughout the month of November. Why is Education so important when you’re living with or at risk of Type 2...

11th November 2022

As part of Gibraltar Literature Week a series of 10-minute ‘Lightning Talks’ will take place this evening at 6pm, where local writers will discuss their thoughts and projects. Organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry for Culture, the evening will see a selection of five speakers inspire, engage and enthral in 10-minute...

9th November 2022

The Europe Netball Open Challenge competition which Gibraltar starts to host this Friday will present itself as what should be the start of a new era and challenge for youth netball. Although Gibraltar netball’s youth have been focusing their minds towards the World Youth Netball Championships of 2025, which Gibraltar will host, this weekend will...

9th November 2022

For many it was a popular choice to hear Robert Santos talk about the development of his much awaited book based on historical photographs of our town stacked up against his own comparative pictures. Dr Darren Fa conducted the interview at the packed Charles Hunt room in the John Mac Hall and the author, who...

9th November 2022

By Elena Scialtiel A small live audience at the Charles Hunt Room, and a larger one on live streaming, were treated to an hour of intellectual entertainment last Monday. Poets Giordano Durante and Humbert Hernandez interviewed each other about their literary work, mostly poetic for the first, but also short stories for the latter, and...

8th November 2022

The first live discussion on Literature Week’s orange couch was between Gibraltar Cultural Services, Head of Cultural Development Davina Barbara and writer Ayelet Mamo Shay. Ms Shay published a book earlier this year titled, ‘The Ladies that rock the Rock’ and featured 22 women from different races, religions and across all ages that call Gibraltar...

8th November 2022

Gibraltar women’s U19 played their first ever official international competitive match and provided testament to the improvements in women’s football in recent years. Goals in the 5, 18, 26 and 42 minutes of the first half saw the hosts Kosovo make a pathway to victory. This was however, Gibraltar U19’s first ever official competitive international...

8th November 2022

Lincoln Red Imps continued to make life difficult for themselves as they struggled to find the fluidity which as seen them command matches in the past. Against struggling Mons Calpe the latter was to find it easy to frustrate the league champions and nearly causing an upset. The red and blacks had to make an...