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The time comes in Gibraltar and local area each year at the end of March, in 2022 on Sunday 27th, to change the time on clocks to Daylight Saving Time (DST).

La Colina itself, sits on an elevated site, prominently positioned on the main roundabout, at the entrance of the San Roque Golf development, and offers panoramic views to the Mediterranean

David Ríos es como escribe, sus poemas son él y su circunstancia, su genial interpretación de la vida, que va viviendo a su manera: inquieto, aventurero e indómito, transmite a quien oye su voz o lee sus versos, pureza y cercanía.

Looking for a property in Sotogrande? When money is no object, let yourself dream big and choose your own luxury property in the Sotogrande area

The Cable Car Ride at Gibraltar is among the most fascinating attractions of Gibraltar and something that you absolutely don’t want to miss

Before Netflix, and Amazon, Disney, Hulu and the others movie-streaming companies, even before television and dvd, there was the cinema.

CAN YOU SUNBURN YOUR EYES? We all know that the sun’s UV rays can be harmful to our skin, but what about our eyes?

A Muddle of Guns in 1871. The ability of the Ministry of Defence in Britain to maintain the impregnability of Gibraltar was fiercely debated

They deliver, they’re amazing, getting better and better, incredible harmonies, professional performance and the list can go on and on…on the night

Choose the right fibre for the clothing we wear and it helps our outer body feel good – and if we choose the right type and amount of fibre to eat then that will help our inner body feel good.

Catalan Bay Beach is the middle beach between Eastern Beach and Sandy Bay Beach on the eastern side of the Rock lined by the Mediterranean Coast of Gibraltar.

Short but informative this book, published in 1990, covers very much the whole history of Gibraltar

Baelo Claudia was established at the end of the 2nd century to the beginning of the 1st century BC. It was one of the most important towns on the South coast of Baetica.

B2B marketers had to pivot hard over the last 18 months, especially when it came to event marketing.

The Dune of Bolonia, declared a natural monument, representing an excellent opportunity for approximating a live geological formation.

Unique among sports, tennis is truly a workout for the entire body..watch the tennis champions at work in the top tournaments and it’s clear that they are and need to be super-fit athletes.

Tarifa Castle was built more than 1,000 years ago. Entering through the main gate of the Castle gives an understanding of how for 900  of those years the castle has withstood violent attacks and long sieges, from the 10th C to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century.

Last month marked the 70th Anniversary of the explosion of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Bedenham, which arrived in Gibraltar on the 24th of April 1951 with approximately 790 tons of depth charges

Fermentation..the magic cure-all? The magic of microbes is all around us..and their magic can be enjoyed in our daily lives.

Operation Flavius was a military operation in which three members of a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) cell were shot dead by undercover members of the British Special Air Service (SAS) in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988.

Local Music Festival For National Week 2021 Friday Night Live Special Edition Gibraltar Cultural Services, alongside the producers of Friday Night Live, Dion Mifsud and Nolan Frendo, will be organising a local music festival on Friday 3rd September 2021.

Salami, salchichon or both? Visit the local charcuterie or deli counter at the supermarket and in the meats’ section will be an array of shapes and sizes, colours and lengths of white-coated tubes laid out alongside each other.

Childline Gibraltar is looking for volunteers. Are you able to cover 2 shifts per month to safeguard detained juveniles.

Exploring the Great Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar is most certainly not something you want to miss out on doing on your next visit to Gibraltar.

An Art Competition for Young Artists, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, was held at the John Mackintosh Hall.

EPC – Cut home energy costs. DIY around the home may not be everyone’s hobby and many householders prefer to get a specialist

Gibraltarian, Lewis Stagnetto, marine biologist and Co-Founder of The Nautilus Project develops first ever Phytoplankton database.

6 Best Seiko Chronographs For Every Need & Budges. Seiko are one of the most well known watch brands in the world. Especially across the budget and mid-range market, they create some really respectable watches,

Yoghurt tastes good, is easy to eat, and it’s good for most of us. It can be much easier to digest than milk, even if you’re lactose-intolerant

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture have announced the results of the 2nd Cultural Awards. This year the winners

The Charity ‘help me learn Africa’ provides volunteering programs that help support children’s education in developing countries.

The annual ‘Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians’ will be taking place from 22nd to 26th February 2021. If you play an instrument or enjoy singing

With the Brexit transition period coming to an end on December 31st and with no EU-UK trade deal in sight (at the time of writing this article), there’s never been a better time for Gibraltar businesses to look for partners beyond the shores of the EU.

Euratex unveils ReHubs initiative to upcycle textile wasteThe European textile industry is renowned for high-quality products and a front runner

Starting or finishing the day, chocolate is there for you! A bar or just a piece of chocolate, maybe in a box, or drinking choc in a cup

If you could buy yourself one Rolex, which you couldn’t ever sell, which one would it be? With that constraint in mind I would wager that most enthusiasts would think of many pieces

Returning to normal life in the midst of a continuing pandemic. Over the last 6 months, many people have spent a lot more time indoors than normal

Considered to have the health-giving powers of a magic elixir, even called liquid gold by some, olive oil has been available to humanity since pre-history.

Hot Air Ballooning has moved on since the 1889 balloon ascent from the Rock, some 130 years ago

Gibtelecom unveiled the next generation in fibre technology and launched its Gigabit Gibraltar plan, bringing ‘hyper-fast’ connectivity to everyone, Gibraltar-wide

Puffins in Gibraltar? Bird-watching during the Global Bird Weekend 17/18 Oct produced in the early counts, supported by binocular-makers Swarovski Optik, total species to date 5,725 recorded by 14,220 birders across the world and also produced some interesting questions about bird-watching, especially about migration. One of those questions, is “Where do UK puffins go in winter?” …answer is, puffins spend the autumn and winter out at sea but return to land to breed in late spring. In Gibraltar, three species of puffin have been recorded including the Atlantic puffin. In Gibraltar, three species of puffin have been recorded including the Atlantic puffin. In summer months in the North puffins will be seen in quantity in their colonies on the cliffs of Shetland and Orkney and further north in Iceland, home to more than half of the world’s puffin population but where do they go once the winter months arrive?…that, it seems, depends where the puffin colony is based but the UK’s puffins, the Atlantic puffin (fratercula arctica), spend the winter out at sea, in the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, feeding on fish and marine invertebrates. They are well-adapted to a life lived mostly on the water and can even […]

Each year on 21 October a ceremony is held on board HMS Victory in marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar

Traditionally, this dish is a summer favourite in the north of Morocco and it is usually prepared with sardines,

While Gibraltar has so far managed to escape the worse of the COVID19 crisis, the economic crisis that will follow will not be easy to escape.

We are all spending a large part of our day looking at smartphones, tablets and computer screens. Are they damaging our eyes? Many of us are experiencing ‘Computer vision syndrome’,

Over the years researchers have found that if you are over 40 the groundwork for various brain diseases may already be developing in your brain. Fortunately the research also shows that there are various ways you can add quality of life to your years.

October sees the 28-day stop smoking campaign from Public Health England – this 28-day stop smoking challenge has driven

TAG Heuer are one of the most iconic and well known watch brands in the world, with a number of famous collections such as the Formula One, the Aquaracer and the Monaco.

GibSams welcomes the fact that many companies in Gibraltar have continued to embrace the need to develop and implement effective Health and Wellbeing policies for their employees.

The lockdown implemented as part of the measures to combat COVID19 has resulted in immense financial pressure on both households and businesses,

It can’t be said there’s a shortage of takeaway outlets on the Rock providing pizzas, Indian, Chinese, Thai food and traditional Mediterranean or American cuisine.

Just imagine having paella stuffed inside a roast chicken. I first had this dish in Marrakesh over 20 years ago and a quick conversation with the cook in French

The successes of technology start-ups such as Uber, Airbnb and Revolut have inspired governments around the globe to support the development of national start-up ecosystems.

Rolex are the most popular and well known watch brand in the world. There is no doubt you will have heard of the Swiss heavyweight and chances are you’d probably love to get your hands on one too.

Recent updates from the World Health Organisation highlight that the demographic of people who are becoming infected with COVID-19 is younger than it was before.

Coronavirus is having ripple effects beyond its upending of daily life. I am sure that also we at ‘Watch & Bullion’ will be seeing a big hit.

‘STAY AT HOME’ has been the repeated message at the daily government press conferences since the COVID-19 scare arrived at our front door.

The music fraternity and many music lovers on the Rock recently said goodbye to Phillip Valverde, a local music legend, who touched so many hearts during his lifetime.

Home care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19