MaghreBats Completes First Scientific Expedition Across Morocco

Today we speak to Leslie Linares BEM ARPS about photography. A passionate photographer for many decades, he is currently the Chairman of the Gibraltar Photographic Society.

Gibraltar Citizens Advice and the University of Gibraltar have formalised their existing collaboration with a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening student wellbeing.

The Bulb is bringing a little Halloween fun to Piazza on Saturday 31st October, with its first fundraising event in support of GBC Open Day. Taking place from 9am to 2pm, opposite Emporium, Snap or Treat will feature a Halloween-themed photo booth for individuals, families, friends and even dogs, alongside music, decorations, dog treats and face painting.

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust will launch the 32nd edition of the Gibraltar Heritage Journal at an evening seminar at the Garrison Library on Wednesday 18th November.

Gibraltar’s Christmas Festival of Lights will take place at Casemates Square on Friday 20th November, with two performances of Error 404: Christmas Not Found at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Each show has a capacity of 4,500, with entry via Market Place only.

The Ministry of Transport has launched Park & Go, an online guide showing seven car parks in La Línea, walking routes into Gibraltar and local transport options.

The Government has rejected the GSD’s latest criticism of changes to procurement rules, saying the amendments bring Gibraltar’s legislation into line with UK law.

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.