Rooke Elderly Care Facility To Open Later This Year

The Government says Macmillan Ltd will repay £10,904.35 in emergency repair costs and receive a £40,000 fine after damaging a high-voltage cable in Bayside last month.

A ‘Letter Writing’ Workshop took place on Tuesday at BOOKgem bookshop in Ince’s Hall. Led by Danica Field, the event was successful and well attended.

Aqualand’s new BBQ Boat Experience at Western Beach is now open for bookings ahead of National Day. The three-hour experience is available for groups of six or eight, with a BBQ, Bluetooth speakers, sun canopy and swim ladder. Food options are also available.

An online seminar will discuss the origins and development of Llanito. Titled “Linguistic Diversity Under Threat: Global South and Global North Perspective,” the event is organised by Pedro Álvarez‑Mosquera, Director of the LinguaSOUTH Chair at the University of Salamanca.

The SDGG will hand out free National Day hand fans and branded string bags from 9:30am on 10th September. The giveaway will take place outside the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned on a first come, first served basis.

A routine test of the Nuclear Alarm system at His Majesty’s Naval Base, including South Mole, will take place tomorrow from 10am. The alarm may be heard in nearby areas of Gibraltar, but no action is required from the public.

The RGP has arrested three local men, aged 27, 30 and 35, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following the incident at Varyl Begg Estate on Friday. The arrests follow the earlier arrest of a 26-year-old man, with the investigation ongoing.

Shawn Cabezutto (Simply Shawn) and Aaron Soleci have teamed up to record ‘Era Yo Quien Pagó el Pato’, a new album released last week.

The Gibraltar Contingency Council has reviewed the Rock’s security and civil contingency risks, including terrorism, cyber threats, public health and wildfire preparedness. The Council confirmed Gibraltar’s terrorism threat level remains at MODERATE, meaning an attack is possible but not likely.

The GSD has welcomed the additional capacity at the Rooke elderly care facility but says a number of questions remain over the project. The party is calling for more detail on the cost of the development, the future of Mount Alvernia and the consultation process with residents and their families ahead of the planned move later this year.

Unite has welcomed the GHA’s acquisition of The Rooke, saying the move is positive for staff and residents. The union says employees will remain with the GHA and that consultations will continue ahead of the planned move later this year.

The Government says the Rooke building has been completed and will be run by the GHA as a new elderly care facility, with 170 en-suite rooms and space for 218 residents.

Action for Housing has welcomed the allocation of the 44 pensioner flats at Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews, but says the eligibility criteria should be reviewed.

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, has confirmed that Dame Prue Leith will be headlining the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival for 2026.

The GSLA’s Summer Sports and Leisure and Stay and Play programmes have wrapped up after eight weeks of activities for children and young people. This year saw 1,079 Sports Train sign-ups and 52 children take part in Stay and Play, with more than 200 staff, volunteers and carers involved.

The SDGG is inviting Gibraltarians to sign the National Day Banner at Casemates Square from Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th September, between 10am and 1pm. The banner will be displayed on the National Day stage.

As a painter, Cruz was influenced by the numerous abstract art movements of the early 20th century.

The Government has allocated all 44 pensioner rental flats at Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Mews, Chatham Views, through a public ballot. The new tenants will move into fully completed homes, with their previous Government rental properties returning to the housing stock for future allocation.

PC Kyle Davis and PC Ethan Davis have been officially confirmed in the rank of Police Constable after completing their two-year probationary period with the Gibraltar Defence Police.

A ‘Letter Writing’ Workshop will take place on Tuesday 1st September from 4pm-6pm at BOOKgem bookshop in Ince’s Hall.