
HM Customs Seizes 120 kg of Cocaine from a Bulk Carrier in Gibraltar Waters
05 May 2025
HM Customs seized 120kg of cocaine from the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Great Zhou in Gibraltar waters last week.
On the evening of the 30th of April officers of the HM Customs Marine Section, equipped with a departmental underwater drone…
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OTWO Hosts ‘Back to Print’ Presentation in Gibraltar
08 May 2025
OTWO, a Gibraltar-based communication platform with its own magazine, podcast, events, and community initiatives, held its “Back to Print” presentation event at the GFSB Conference Room on 7 May. The…

Temporary Closure of the Tower of Homage for Major Conservation and Interpretation Works
08 May 2025
The Ministry of Heritage wishes to inform the public that the Tower of Homage will be closed to visitors from Monday 19th May to Sunday 27th July 2025 to allow for a comprehensive programme of conser…

Royal Gibraltar Regiment Marks 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Cross of Sacrifice
08 May 2025
Today, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) led a commemorative parade marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The service was held at the Cross of Sacrifice on Devil’s Tower Road. T…

Government “Must Own Its Failure” - GSD Says Domiciliary Care Crisis “Was Years in the Making”
08 May 2025
The GSD has today said that families and service users are suffering while the Government “stumbles through the debris of a crisis entirely of its own making.”
A statement continued: “It has been he…
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New Novel By Humbert Hernandez Released
04 December 2024
Luciano, the latest book by Gibraltarian author Humbert Hernandez, is being launched today.
This is Hernandez’s first full-length novel following his volumes of short stories and Mis Patios Perdidos.
Luciano will be on sale as from today Wednesday…
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Street Art – Main Street Barriers Complete
08 May 2025
The Main Street phase of the Street Art programme to beautify the barriers and cannons is now complete. The project, led by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has see…

St Bernard’s Upper Primary School Castle Steps Challenge For Help Me Learn Africa
08 May 2025
St Bernard’s Upper Primary School completed their annual ‘Castle Steps Marathon’ charity challenge once again this week, where pupils and staff took it in turns throughout the school day to walk as m…

Gibraltar Health Authority Responds To Overwhelming Demand For Skin Cancer Screenings
08 May 2025
This year’s Skin Cancer Screening Programme has seen an exceptional public response, with all appointments fully booked on the first working day. As a result of this high demand, the Gibraltar Healt…

Gibraltar Literary Festival Sponsors
08 May 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, have confirmed the Gibunco Group as the title sponsor for this year’s Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025.
A statement…

Active Travel Month Launches This September To Promote Healthier, Greener Lifestyles In Gibraltar
08 May 2025
The ‘Active Travel Month’ (ATM) initiative launches this September as a community-driven effort to promote the benefits of walking and cycling, while reducing traffic congestion and vehicle depende…

Man Arrested After Parachuting Off The Rock
08 May 2025
Yesterday afternoon an American man was arrested by Royal Gibraltar Police officers – after he jumped off the top of the Rock and parachuted down to Eastern Beach.
A statement from the RGP follows…

His Excellency The Governor VE Day 80 Message
08 May 2025
A statement from the Office of The Governor follows below:
VE day is an opportunity to pause and remember those who gave so much during the Second World War. It is all the more poignant in Gibralta…

The Gibraltar National Museum Open Day 2025
08 May 2025
The Gibraltar National Museum's annual Open Day will take place on Saturday 17th May from 10:00 to 18:00, in celebration of International Museum Day.
A statement from the Gibraltar National Museum f…
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Interesting, But Disappointing: a Review of The Llanito Dictionaries
29 August 2024
By Charles Durante
Dr Johnson famously wrote, ‘lexicographer: a writer of dictionaries: a harmless drudge.’ In the publication mentioned above we have four ‘drudges:’ Tito Vallejo-Smith, Manuel Cavilla, Johannes Kramer and Juan Manuel Ballesta Gó…
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