07/10/2022 - 09:45
by CARMEN GOMEZ
“Despite the truce, Spain laid siege to Gibraltar again in 1727 which became the 13th siege of Gibraltar.” They forget that they set a precedent; a bad one; which later on they accused England of following, with Utrecht.”
We have to call ourselves fortunate that in our small nation, we have and have had leaders in government, who have grasped the meaning of “once bitten twice shy” and have applied it in their policies. Read more
06/10/2022 - 09:46
by CATHERINE NUZA
On average there are 471 million pet dogs worldwide. Substantially more than the 370 million cats that are kept as pets; so where are the dog parks in Gibraltar? Read more
05/10/2022 - 09:52
Carmen Gomez DIARY
Coming across this small article on a maritime museum which is to be created on a naval rescue ship in Spain which was due to be scrapped, I couldn’t help but remember one of the three most desired projects of our dear departed Editor. One of them was just that; a maritime museum in Gibraltar; which has a glorious naval history; which could be equipped with many artefacts; photos; memorabilia, paintings etc. Read more
03/10/2022 - 09:19
by F. OLIVA
The death of the British monarch and head of state Elizabeth II has had a profound impact not only in UK and British Overseas Territories but across the entire world. She was one of the few remaining representatives of the paradigms of permanence, stability and certitude which once provided solid foundations to our societies, values which have been sadly dismantled in a mad rush to dispense with tradition and invent new, floating systems of belief, fashionable social experiments that could fit into the fickle, self-indulgent demands of the contemporary world. Read more
30/09/2022 - 10:09
In my opinion by CATHERINE NUZA
For some people when they have to pass wind they do it while others try to hold it in for a more convenient time. Can it kill you if you hold it in too long? Read more
26/09/2022 - 09:46
Special Report by PETER TABERNER
The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) has unveiled its new child safeguarding policy in what is a major shake up in the organisation of the game on the Rock. Read more
26/09/2022 - 09:43
by CARMEN GOMEZ
For Spanish Environmentalists who tend to make much more fuss when something happens in the vicinity of the Rock, than their own mishaps; Read more
21/09/2022 - 11:46
Special Report by PETER TABERNER
Gibraltar can now look forward to acquainting itself to another UK prime minister as Liz Truss is the latest incumbent of 10 Downing Street following the collapse of Boris Johnson’s government, but what does now mean for this British Overseas Territory? Read more
16/09/2022 - 10:31
SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER
After a summer of intense heat and record temperatures across many parts of Europe, the focus on climate change has again been intensified, and the Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, and Climate Change Dr John Cortes is concerned over Gibraltar’s progress on this pivotal issue. Read more
08/09/2022 - 08:53
SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER
Gibraltar’s business community is still wondering whether a full Brexit agreement will be brokered, but also if there will be access to the Schengen Area, which would hugely affect all sectors of the economy.
So far the government has firmly stated that the main objective is to create a common travel area between Gibraltar and the Schengen zone, for the future relationship of Gibraltar with the European Union. Read more
