Festival Director

Meet The Most Reverend Alfred Xuereb! Archbishop Alfred Xuereb offers a rare and deeply personal window into the life of Pope Benedict XVI, having served as one of his personal secretaries from 2007 until the end of his pontificate in 2013. In My Days with Benedict XVI, he shares intimate memories from those remarkable years, revealing the man behind the papacy through moments of faith, humour, friendship and everyday life, as well as his first-hand recollections of some of the most...

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm a further eleven authors and speakers who will participate in the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026: - Dame Penny Mordaunt is a former Cabinet minister and co-author of ‘Pomp & Circumstance: Why Britain’s Traditions Matter’. In the book, she celebrates the traditions and ceremonies that underpin British life, arguing that they promote shared values, encourage reflection and...

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm an exclusive Candelight Concert at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on 9th November 2026. As part of the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, the event will feature author John Suchet OBE and will be dedicated to the life of the extraordinary composer Beethoven. Mr Suchet will be accompanied by Gibraltar’s Straits Philharmonic Orchestra’s string quartet. Minister for Culture and Tourism,...