Partial Solar Eclipse To Be Visible From Gibraltar Tomorrow

The SDGG and Gibraltar Cultural Services have announced the programme for this year’s National Day on Thursday 10th September. Celebrations will begin at 9:30am, with live music across Main Street before events continue at Casemates Square, John Mackintosh Square and Governor’s Parade.

HM Customs has arrested three local residents following an operation by its Flexible Anti Smuggling Team.

Fourteen young anglers aged 7 to 14 took part in the annual GFSA Junior Shore Fishing Competition at Peter Isola Promenade on Sunday.

A 42-year-old Spanish national appeared before the Magistrates’ Court on 10th August and was charged with one count of Burglary and one count of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, to which he pleaded Not Guilty.

The registration deadline for Careers Fair 2026 has been extended to Friday 11th September, with 32 organisations already signed up to take part. The fair will take place on Wednesday 18th November at the MUGA, Bayside Sports Complex.

The Most Reverend Alfred Xuereb will take part in the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival from 9 to 15 November, where he will present his book My Days with Benedict XVI, sharing his experiences of working closely with Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.

Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place around Queensway, Admiral Rooke Road and nearby areas from 21st to 29th August for this year’s Fair.

Gibraltar Cultural Services has announced the nominees for the 2026 Cultural Awards. Public voting will open in September, with the winners announced at the awards ceremony on 25th November.

Gibraltar will see a deep partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12th August with around 93% of the Sun covered shortly before sunset. The Gibraltar Astronomical Society says the eclipse will begin at 19:44 and will reach its maximum at 20:39 and the Sun will set at around 21:15. Anyone viewing the eclipse should use certified solar eclipse glasses or an appropriate solar filter.

MSC Virtuosa visited Gibraltar on Tuesday 4th August for its inaugural call.

Gibraltar Botanical Gardens parkrun held its 25th event on Saturday.

Today, as part of YGTV’s commitment to boosting its cultural content, we start a new series. In the coming months, we’ll be contacting artists, poets, novelists, musicians, dancers and others to ask them for tips to help beginners appreciate and learn more about their art form.

The Gibraltarian actor Matthew Navas will host an “intimate, candid evening” during which he’ll reflect on his creative journey and drama career so far. The event promises to give people a taste of the ups and downs of studying abroad through the lens of musical theatre.

Retired Gibraltar Defence Police Inspector Xavi Buhagiar has been awarded the Overseas Territories Police Medal in recognition of his service and contribution to training and leadership within the force.

Angelo Cerisola, currently Director for Services, Safety and Standards at the Care Agency, has been appointed as the first CEO of Gibraltar’s new Disclosure and Barring Service.

Minister Feetham has held meetings in Canada to discuss potential areas of cooperation between Gibraltar and Alberta.

The Government has responded to concerns raised by Glacis Estate residents about ongoing construction works at the former Bayside and St Anne’s school sites.

The GGCA has welcomed the introduction of legislation equalising the State Old Age Pension system, following the reduction of the pensionable age for men from 65 to 60.

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has taken part in the first meeting between the elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories and the UK’s new Minister for the Overseas Territories, Uma Kumaran MP.

The Government has completed a new pedestrian wayfinding scheme to make it easier for people walking between Gibraltar’s City Centre, the Upper Town and the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.