Helen Gibbons
@helengibbons.bsky.social
Financial translator Dutch-English • PhD student – British identity since 2016 – University of Gibraltar • MA Cantab MML 🇪🇺🇬🇮🏳️⚧️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-gibbons-b0396b61/
Valley of the Fallen: from monument to interpretation centre.
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar Cuelgamuros, antes Valle de los Caídos.
www.rtve.es/n/16810613
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar Cuelgamuros, antes Valle de los Caídos.
www.rtve.es/n/16810613
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar el antiguo Valle de los Caídos
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar el antiguo Valle de los Caídos
www.rtve.es
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Valley of the Fallen: from monument to interpretation centre.
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar Cuelgamuros, antes Valle de los Caídos.
www.rtve.es/n/16810613
El proyecto 'La base y la cruz' gana el concurso para resignificar Cuelgamuros, antes Valle de los Caídos.
www.rtve.es/n/16810613
At the Garrison Library to hear João Vale de Almeida, former Ambassador of the EU to the UK, on his book The Divorce of Nations
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
At the Garrison Library to hear João Vale de Almeida, former Ambassador of the EU to the UK, on his book The Divorce of Nations
Warm and sunny evening in Gibraltar. Here’s a #Hipstamatic view for a little retro pleasure
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Warm and sunny evening in Gibraltar. Here’s a #Hipstamatic view for a little retro pleasure
More timely trade insight from CER www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
Three hard lessons for European trade
Global trade policy is now dominated by great power politics, putting Europe under pressure. The EU will have to accommodate the US, confront China and derisk from both.
www.cer.eu
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
More timely trade insight from CER www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
Sunday breakfast of scrambled eggs on sourdough with Wiston Buck’s Fizz. Alas kippers are no longer a thing at British Airways
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Sunday breakfast of scrambled eggs on sourdough with Wiston Buck’s Fizz. Alas kippers are no longer a thing at British Airways
The 04:22 to Arnos Grove via LHR 2/3. There really is such a thing on a Sunday morning…
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The 04:22 to Arnos Grove via LHR 2/3. There really is such a thing on a Sunday morning…
Much to disagree about with Iain Dale, notably Brexit, but there should be more of this kind of intelligent discussion of Irish and UK politics
www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...
www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...
Iain Dale, chronicler of British leaders, turns his attention to Irish taoisigh
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
www.irishtimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Much to disagree about with Iain Dale, notably Brexit, but there should be more of this kind of intelligent discussion of Irish and UK politics
www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...
www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...
Reposted by Helen Gibbons
Join us in Brighton tomorrow morning to hear Nick Hopkinson talk about his major new work on the history of Wilton Park, the Sussex venue that has played a major part in shaping post-war Europe. More details: www.euromovesussex.org/meetings
Meetings — EM Sussex
www.euromovesussex.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us in Brighton tomorrow morning to hear Nick Hopkinson talk about his major new work on the history of Wilton Park, the Sussex venue that has played a major part in shaping post-war Europe. More details: www.euromovesussex.org/meetings
Reposted by Helen Gibbons
BETTER FINANCE is pleased to share that our MD Aleksandra Mączyńska joined the 12th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day in Riga, advocating for simpler & fairer financial services.
Simplifying the customer journey means aligning regulation & support for real-world results.
Simplifying the customer journey means aligning regulation & support for real-world results.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
BETTER FINANCE is pleased to share that our MD Aleksandra Mączyńska joined the 12th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day in Riga, advocating for simpler & fairer financial services.
Simplifying the customer journey means aligning regulation & support for real-world results.
Simplifying the customer journey means aligning regulation & support for real-world results.
Ready to watch Bonfire from Paris thanks to Rocket FM’s YouTube stream. When you’ve spent half your life in Lewes, it’s ingrained wherever you are.
Besides, the French Revolution is one of the threads that runs through Bonfire #WeWuntBeDruv
Besides, the French Revolution is one of the threads that runs through Bonfire #WeWuntBeDruv
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ready to watch Bonfire from Paris thanks to Rocket FM’s YouTube stream. When you’ve spent half your life in Lewes, it’s ingrained wherever you are.
Besides, the French Revolution is one of the threads that runs through Bonfire #WeWuntBeDruv
Besides, the French Revolution is one of the threads that runs through Bonfire #WeWuntBeDruv
From CER: What the Dutch elections mean for the Netherlands and for Europe. www.cer.eu/insights/wha...
What the Dutch elections mean for the Netherlands and for Europe
Armida van Rij and Sander Tordoir decipher what the election results mean for The Netherlands and Europe more broadly.
www.cer.eu
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
From CER: What the Dutch elections mean for the Netherlands and for Europe. www.cer.eu/insights/wha...
‘Hopping’ from Valencia to Paris with Air France’s short-haul subsidiary #FlyingBlue
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
‘Hopping’ from Valencia to Paris with Air France’s short-haul subsidiary #FlyingBlue
Up close with the early Valencia citrus in Xeraco. Uplifting time of year.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Up close with the early Valencia citrus in Xeraco. Uplifting time of year.
“The use of bilingual signage on both Scotland and Wales public transport clearly demonstrates this point."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Grand Central Station: Irish signs do not diminish English, review says
It is the second "equality screening" assessment of the bilingual signage plans by Stormont's infrastructure minister.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“The use of bilingual signage on both Scotland and Wales public transport clearly demonstrates this point."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Helen Gibbons
Stage management of 1985 border opening: How London scripted Lisbon Treaty’s ‘Implementation Day’
https://www.gbc.gi/news/stage-management-of-1985-border-opening-how-london-scripted-lisbon-treatys-implementation-day
https://www.gbc.gi/news/stage-management-of-1985-border-opening-how-london-scripted-lisbon-treatys-implementation-day
Stage management of 1985 border opening: How London scripted Lisbon Treaty’s ‘Implementation Day’
www.gbc.gi
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Stage management of 1985 border opening: How London scripted Lisbon Treaty’s ‘Implementation Day’
https://www.gbc.gi/news/stage-management-of-1985-border-opening-how-london-scripted-lisbon-treatys-implementation-day
https://www.gbc.gi/news/stage-management-of-1985-border-opening-how-london-scripted-lisbon-treatys-implementation-day
Spanish regional leader quits over long lunch during fatal floods on.ft.com/48UcumZ
Spanish regional leader quits over long lunch during fatal floods
Valencia head Carlos Mazón resigns more than a year after disaster that killed 237 people
on.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Spanish regional leader quits over long lunch during fatal floods on.ft.com/48UcumZ
Finally Mazón stands down as head of the Valencian government, more than a year after the Dana. He admits errors but lobs plenty of blame at central government.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Finally Mazón stands down as head of the Valencian government, more than a year after the Dana. He admits errors but lobs plenty of blame at central government.
Reposted by Helen Gibbons
Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe on.ft.com/4qKngmk
Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe
EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics
on.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe on.ft.com/4qKngmk
Great to be back in Valencia
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Great to be back in Valencia
Bona vesprada València… I understand it might be quite a week for the PP…
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bona vesprada València… I understand it might be quite a week for the PP…
“The D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe.” on.ft.com/4oMXig1 <- Gift link
A welcome revival of the Dutch political centre
The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe
on.ft.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“The D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe.” on.ft.com/4oMXig1 <- Gift link
West Sussex faring well here with wines from Steyning and Arundel being served alongside champagne in the BA First lounge at Heathrow
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
West Sussex faring well here with wines from Steyning and Arundel being served alongside champagne in the BA First lounge at Heathrow
“A completely different view of the world.”
In essence, that is the joy of language.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
In essence, that is the joy of language.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Catherine Connolly wants to make Irish working language of Áras when she takes office
President-elect plans to ‘bring in Irish from the margins’ amid other priorities including disability
www.irishtimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“A completely different view of the world.”
In essence, that is the joy of language.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
In essence, that is the joy of language.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Welsh lamb, Puglia red. Great short-haul catering from BA GIB-LHR
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Welsh lamb, Puglia red. Great short-haul catering from BA GIB-LHR