
Chief Minister’s Press Conference to Commemorate Five Year Anniversary of First COVID Lockdown
18 March 2025
The Chief Minister held a press conference this afternoon at No6. Convent Place to mark the five year anniversary of the first COVID lockdown.
Here is Fabian Picardo’s speech:
My dear fellow Gibraltarians,
Today is exactly 5 years since Gibralta…
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Notre Dame School Reflect on Book Week Celebrations
21 March 2025
Book week is always an exciting time at Notre Dame Lower Primary, and this year's festivities included two initiatives which invited pupils from both St. Anne’s Upper Primary and Westside School to j…
RGP Officer Attends Child Protection Workshop
21 March 2025
A Royal Gibraltar Police officer has just returned from an international child protection workshop that focussed on tools to fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Detective Inspector…
Promotions at Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service
21 March 2025
The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) say they are proud to announce the following promotions to the rank of Sub Officer, within their respective Departments/Sections:
Fire Safety: Leading…
Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary Celebrates Neurodiversity Acceptance Week
21 March 2025
Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary school recently hosted a series of engaging activities in celebration of Neurodiversity Acceptance Week.
A statement from the Government follows below:
This cause h…
Gibraltar Heritage Trust Welcomes New Community Mental Health Facility At Joshua Hassan House
21 March 2025
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust says it welcomes the announcement by Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez, confirming Joshua Hassan House as the site for Gibraltar’s new Community Mental Health Team facility…
Multi-Agency Exercise Tests Preparedness for Fire in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve
20 March 2025
Despite the poor weather experienced over the last few weeks, Gibraltar’s emergency services and other responding agencies have already begun to prepare for the warmer months and the start of the hig…
RGP Appoints New Aide-De-Camp
20 March 2025
A Royal Gibraltar Police officer has been selected as the force’s new Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Gibraltar this week.
Inspector James Rodriguez was chosen by the Commissioner of Police Richard…
Long Service Medals
20 March 2025
A number of Royal Gibraltar Police officers received their Overseas Territories Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medals and Clasps during a special ceremony at the Convent this morning.
The me…
No. 2 Overseas (Gibraltar) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets Marks 40th Anniversary
20 March 2025
No. 2 Overseas (Gibraltar) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets commemorated its 40th anniversary with a special service at King’s Chapel, attended by His Excellency, Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin…
Royal Gibraltar Regiment Deploys For Annual Firing Camp In The UK: Exercise JEBEL TARIK 25
20 March 2025
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment has commenced its annual firing camp, Exercise JEBEL TARIK, in Folkestone, UK, starting on 5th March 2025.
A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:
Thi…
Gibraltar Art Exhibition In Tangier Opens In April
20 March 2025
‘A Tale of Two Cities’ art exhibition, part of the Gibraltar Tangier exchange, will take place on Thursday 10th April. The event, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of…
Gibraltar Training Centre Hosts Training Event With Atlas
20 March 2025
The Gibraltar Training Centre, in collaboration with Atlas Builders Merchants and Engineers Supplies Ltd, hosted a training event at the Centre for their apprentices to learn about the latest materia…
GMWS Welcomes Community Mental Health Hub Announcement
19 March 2025
The Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society has welcomed the announcement by Minister Arias-Vasquez of the new premises for the mental health community hub.
A statement continued: “This is a project which…
ESG Statement Following Minor Collision At Sea
19 March 2025
The ESG have issued a statement following a minor collision that took place at sea.
A statement from the ESG follows below:
It is with great relief to learn that the deafening blasts from ships hor…
GFSB Announces Strategic Partnerships With Gibtelecom, justbank And TTMS
19 March 2025
The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses have announced three key strategic partnerships with Gibtelecom, justbank, and TTMS.
A statement from the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses follow…
Minister Arias-Vasquez Confirms Joshua Hassan House As Final Site For New Community Mental Health Team Facility
19 March 2025
The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, held a press conference this afternoon to announce that the new Community Mental Health Facility will be located at Joshua Hassan House.
A sta…
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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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‘An Audience With’ David Walliams For April
19 March 2025
As a prelude to the 2025 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2025, Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries for Tourism and Culture, have announced ‘An Audience With’ best-selling au…
GibSams Launches New Face-to-Face Listening Service
19 March 2025
GibSams have announce the launch of its new face-to-face listening service, available Monday to Friday from 2pm to 5pm at their offices at 50 Line Wall Road.
A statement from GibSams follows below…
CareLink’s Spring Awareness Campaign
19 March 2025
CareLink has launched its Spring awareness campaign for 2025. Partnering with Nurseries and preschools in Gibraltar.
A statement from CareLink follows below:
CareLink has today officially launche…
Duke Of Edinburgh's International Award Gibraltar - Bronze Adventurous Journey
19 March 2025
This weekend a group of 21 participants who are undertaking their Bronze Award will be travelling to Spain to undertake the qualifying venture for the Adventurous Journey Section of their Bronze Awar…
Cancer Relief's Easter Egg Hunt At The Alameda Gardens
18 March 2025
Cancer Relief Gibraltar are inviting the community to its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, 13th April 2025, at the Alameda Botanic Gardens, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
A statement from Cancer Re…
MAG Marks COVID-19 Lockdown Anniversary And Announces Concert Venue At Wellington Front
18 March 2025
The Musicians Association of Gibraltar have marked the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown and have announced their new live music venue at Wellington Front.
A statement from MAG follows belo…
Nautilus Youth Monitors Join Rock Pool Project In Plymouth
18 March 2025
Nautilus Youth Monitors represented the charity and joined The Rock Pool Project in Plymouth for their bioblitz at Mount Batten Bay.
A statement from the Nautilus Project follows below:
Using t…
Upper Rock Road Closure
18 March 2025
Due to a rockfall in the area of Bruce’s Farm, a road closure will be in place for approximately two days in the Upper Rock whilst engineers remove the rubble.
A statement from the RGP follows below…
Joint Initiative To Improve Recycling Rates And Tackle Myths
18 March 2025
Every year in Gibraltar, and around the world, hundreds of thousands of tons of waste are disposed of via landfill and incineration, representing a lost opportunity to recover and reuse materials. Re…
Corps Of Drums Carry Out Public Duties At Buckingham Palace
18 March 2025
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Corps of Drums have recently returned from the UK following a period supporting Public Duties in London.
A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:
The d…
Centre for Biodiversity and Animal Movement Established in Gibraltar
17 March 2025
The Gibraltar National Museum and the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens have come together in an exciting initiative which sets up Gibraltar’s first Centre for Biodiversity and Animal Movement (GIBCBAM). Thi…
Concerts by Candlelight - Queen on Strings
17 March 2025
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the return of ‘Concerts by Candlelight’. This concert series will take place quarterly and feature popular music in a…
Government Outlines Ongoing Review to Strengthen Justice Legislation
17 March 2025
The Government says it is actively engaged in a comprehensive review of key justice legislation to ensure our laws remain “robust, fair, and responsive to the needs of our community and policing.”
A…
Government Says GSD “Deliberately Sow Misunderstanding” On Scholarships
14 March 2025
The Government has this evening said that the GSD “continue to deliberately fuel misunderstanding” regarding scholarships, attempting to cause unnecessary concern among students and parents “only to…
St Bernard’s Year 4s Lead the Way in Reducing Carbon Footprint
14 March 2025
The Year 4 students at St Bernard’s Upper Primary School recently held an inspiring assembly on reducing our carbon footprint, highlighting the importance of the 3Rs—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
A s…
Minister Cortes Attends Childline Presentation
14 March 2025
The Minister for Education was at St Joseph’s Upper Primary School this week to attend a presentation by Childline on safeguarding. The presentation was delivered to the children by Childline volunte…
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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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