Carmen Gómez is a columnist with Panorama.
She is an actress, known for Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974), Doctor Who (1963) and The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979).
26/08/2022 - 08:57
by CARMEN GOMEZ
The question always arises as to why Spain is allowed to create difficulties at the frontier with American personnel who consequently have to turn back because they are stopped from entering into Gibraltar. Curiously, in 1997, the Commissioner President Jaques Santer and his wife visited the Rock privately. Apparently they endured a queue of nearly two hours, which they thought ludicrous to the extreme. Read more
27/07/2022 - 08:48
As many of us try to find a way to cool down from the extreme heat, apart from staying in the sea for as long as possible at the beach; we are witnessing truly dramatic scenes as deadly wildfires rage around Europe; Read more
08/06/2022 - 09:01
I also wish to thank from afar, those who were involved in organising such spectacular events for her Majesty`s Platinum jubilee, in the UK. We are after all, part of the British and Commonwealth family; a worldwide brotherhood of nations.
Apart from the parties here organized to celebrate this occasion; sadly the last of jubilee celebrations in her Majesty`s honour in our time; we have seen yet again how the Queen is loved, and the many expressions of gratitude throughout, for having dedicated her entire life in the service of us all. Not even the inclement weather in the north dampened the spirits of those who sat outside to celebrate their party in her honour. Read more
30/03/2022 - 09:15
Please, Please, will you change my pavement slabs!
The tiles on the pavement across the road at Waterport appear to have been already done, which is very promising; except the ones on the pavements opposite, at Water Gardens, are in great need of being changed; as they are a danger to the passers-by. Read more
28/03/2022 - 09:36
It’s very reassuring to hear of the Chief Minister and members of our Government`s meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, to discuss the ongoing negotiations over Gibraltar`s future relationship with the EU; and working together to try and achieve a “safe and secure” treaty between the UK and the EU, with regards to Gibraltar`s future relationship with the EU and Spain. Read more
17/11/2021 - 09:41
The other evening Some of us had been to a mass at St. Theresa`s and had parked our cars in the big car park close to it. When we got back inside, it was impossible to get your receipt acknowledged by the machine at hand, which naturally gave the impression that we did not know what we were doing. Read more
08/09/2021 - 09:30
We have our Gibraltar flag with which we proudly adorn our balconies every year, to celebrate Gibraltar’s National Day. During the rest of the year we continue our everyday living as British Gibraltarian citizens, without the need to show a flag at every corner as proof of our heritage. Read more
03/09/2021 - 09:36
First we had Frontex getting in on the act and trying to reassure us that everyone is working with our best interests at heart. Then we have the new Spanish foreign affairs minister; do you recall how I said that in Ms Laya we had lost an ally; who says that in his meeting with his London counterpart he has reassured him that Spain intends to comply with the accord reached last Christmas Eve. Read more
30/06/2021 - 08:59
by CARMEN GOMEZ
I had heard through the grapevine; that Morrison’s store was leaving us, and instead an American firm was coming in its place. I and others who were commenting this were so disappointed to think that English goods that we had become accustomed to; “remember their slogan “working for the Community;” are not going to be available any more. Read more
28/06/2021 - 10:52
by CARMEN GOMEZ
When one reads in the global digital Spanish diary `el Independiente `that Morocco and Spain are condemned to understanding each other, because of their economic, geographic and security links, this Gibraltarian immediately thinks of the UK and Gibraltar, who share the very same links. Furthermore when one continues reading that for decades they have had a bumpy relationship; this Gibraltarian once again thinks of the UK, but more so of Gibraltar. Read more
