MaghreBats Completes First Scientific Expedition Across Morocco

The GSD has renewed its questions over changes to concession contract regulations, arguing that the Government has not clarified whether the rules could apply retrospectively or to future contracts already being considered.

Local artist Geraldine Martinez is holding an art exhibition of her work at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates next month. Titled ‘From A Rock To A Place’, the exhibition brings together a selection of her paintings and drawings, from colourful landscapes inspired by places and memories to more conceptual explorations of the human figure within the landscape.

The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society opened its new season with a concert featuring music for strings in the Convent Ballroom last Wednesday. Under the ‘Romantic Strings’ heading, attendees were treated to folk-inflected and classically proportioned music by Turina, Borodin, Britten, Grieg, and Bartók played by the string section of the European Sinfonietta and directed by the their first violin Lilit Poghosyan.

The Government has defended changes to concession contract rules, saying direct awards will only be allowed in specific circumstances where a competitive tender has failed to produce a suitable bid.

The GSD is questioning changes to Gibraltar’s concession contract regulations that allow direct awards in certain circumstances, asking what prompted the amendments and whether any specific concessions are being considered.

Year 6 pupils from St Joseph’s School visited HM Customs Gibraltar for a day of demonstrations and hands-on activities. They met detector dog Stitch, explored specialist equipment and boarded the departmental vessels HMC Searcher and HMC Sentinel.

The GSD has welcomed the Government’s decision to create a new residency route for financially self-sufficient applicants over 55, but says further changes are needed.

GibTalks will return to John Mackintosh Hall on Saturday 30th January 2027, featuring local speakers delivering 15-minute talks on a range of subjects.

Draw 22 takes place on Tuesday 3rd November 2026, with a fantastic line-up of prizes up for grabs.

The Government of Gibraltar has expressed its condolences following yesterday's fatal train accident in Spain’s Toledo province.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom made its first call to Gibraltar on 20th October.

Unite the Union has secured bargaining agent status to represent employees of the Gibraltar Bus Company, welcoming its members back to the union.

The Government says taxi phone lines went unanswered last weekend while the Gibraltar Taxi Association worked on a new booking app. The issue has reportedly been resolved, with the app expected to launch within the next week. The Government is reviewing possible measures if the service does not improve.

PC Liam Crisp has joined the Gibraltar Defence Police Dog Section as a licensed dog handler after completing his training and licensing requirements. He will begin operational duties alongside his dog, Sting.

‘Discover Our People’, a roaming photographic exhibition created with Gibraltarian photographer Stephen Hermida went on display in Casemates last Friday.

A joint exhibition of artworks by Rose Ann Victor and Nadine Collado opened yesterday evening at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates.

So what about András Schiff’s interpretation on this new album with ECM?

Tyrone ‘el Bombero’ Buttigieg will be defending his Commonwealth title at a fight to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella on the 7th November.

A joint exhibition of artworks by Rose Ann Victor and Nadine Collado will open at the Fine Arts Gallery this coming Monday 26th October.

The annual Convent Christmas Fair will take place on Thursday 26th November, from 12pm to 5.30pm, with doors closing at 5pm.