GCAB Marks Grandparents’ Day With Senior Citizens Breakfast

The Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau marked Grandparents’ Day with a coffee and churros breakfast for representatives of senior citizens’ associations and organisations supporting older people.

The event recognised the contribution of grandparents and older people to families and the wider community, with Minister Christian Santos also attending.

A statement from the Government and the Gibraltar Citizen’s Advice Bureau follows below:

Gibraltar Citizen’s Advice Bureau (GCAB) marked Grandparents’ Day by hosting a coffee and  churros breakfast for representatives of the different senior citizens associations and  organisations that help the elderly in our community. The event was to recognise the  contribution grandparents and older people make to families and the wider community. 

Grandparents’ Day is on Sunday 4th October 2026 with the theme ‘Love Grows Through  Generations’, to highlight the love, guidance and practical support grandparents provide. 

Pili Rodriguez, CEO of Gibraltar Citizen’s Advice Bureau, said; “This event gave recognition to all  those grandparents and older people who care for their grandchildren while parents work. Their  support makes an enormous difference to families and deserves our appreciation. 

“It also recognised the values grandparents instil in our community. Through their experience,  kindness and guidance, they pass on traditions, teach respect and help strengthen the bonds  between generation. 

We would like to thank King’s Bastion Leisure Centre for hosting our senior citizens during our  coffee and churros breakfast.” 

GCAB Chairman Ivan Navas also acknowledged its volunteers who balance caring for their  grandchildren with giving their time to support others through the Bureau’s services. 

Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, the Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP,  attended the event and said; “Grandparents and older persons in our community are crucial to  our family units and to the volunteering sector in our community. Last week marked the  International Day of Older Persons and the Ministry of Equality is committed to supporting  initiatives that promote inclusion and companionship.”  

GCAB encourages everyone to mark the occasion by showing their grandparents their  appreciation and by reaching out to any older person they may know.