Gibraltar Today

Cracking down on “gender ideology” is one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s priorities and for some years there have been concerns about far-right rhetoric in Europe. What does it mean for women? Our news editor Christine Vasquez shared her thoughts ahead of an event by Unite the Union this afternoon as part of International Womens’ Day celebrations. Described as an emotional drama based on true li...

Prior Park head teacher Paul Martyn says only pupils who have attended Bayside, Westside or the Gibraltar College will be entitled to university grants. He says he was sent an email by the Department of Education stating his students are now no longer automatically entitled to the School Leaver Award. In answers to questions from GBC, the Government says its decision isn't final. Our new...

The 2025 Radio Days Europe Conference is underway - this year's motto is: “Designing the Future of Audio”. GBC's CEO James Neish will be one of the contributors in tomorrow's 'Long Live Local' session. We spoke to him live from Athens. 10% of the local population is diabetic. That is substantially more than 6% in the UK. So, what support is there for those in Gibraltar wit...

International Women’s Day is tomorrow, and last night Katy Docker chaired a discussion on Viewpoint about local women’s issues. She has also compiled a timeline of significant historical moments for women on the Rock. We reflected with Katy how much progress has been made over the years, but also how there is still a lot of work to be done going forward to achieve equality and equity for women.&nb...

Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance.15 million people worldwide take classes weekly - a small percentage of them here in Gibraltar! It's popular on the Rock, and this weekend Boyd's will be the venue for a Zumba charity event! We spoke to Nadia Casciaro and Mimi Drury told us more about the event. The number of diagnosed cases of skin cancer in G...

Works to demolish the east stand at the Victoria Stadium have started today. This forms part of the groundwork for the construction of a UEFA-approved, category 4 stadium. The works are highly complex and have required close co-ordination with the MOD, to minimise any impact on the runway. We spoke to Ros Astengo who was at the site. The Justice Minister moves to further protec...

The Financial Action Task Force leads global action in tackling money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing. A Crown Counsel from the Rock has completed a training course in Qatar organised by the FATF. The Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry's Michael Adamberry is currently deployed to the RGP's Economic Crime Unit and the Customs Financial Investigations team. Today is panca...

Last month, the Gibraltar College awarded certificates to its first ever cohort of fully qualified counsellors. The special ceremony, attended by guests, faculty members, and proud family and friends, marked the culmination of a five-year journey that began in 2019. Sylvana Benrimoj, Mark Montovio and Lourdes Ghio told us more about the course. Healthy seagrass, healthy planet. That’s what the Uni...

We are out and about for today's episode of Gibraltar Today! Today's edition comes live from the Comprehensive School Library where we find out what's next for Year 12 students as they plan their future. For the past 3 days there has been an event called Future Pathways helping them with workshops, talks, and discussions. We talk to the teachers and the students to find out more! Hosted on Acast....

Thanks for joining us for today's episode of Gibraltar Today! We continue to process the news that Julio Ribas will no longer be at the helm of our men’s national football team. We speak to striker TJ Debar about his rousing team talks and his impact on the squad. - Parliament has heard the Government is NOT satisfied with the quality of service being provided by LifeCome care. Jonathan Sacramento...

On today's episode of Gibraltar Today we are doing something a little different... We are broadcasting live from the Sunborn Yacht Hotel for Digital Week here in Gibraltar, an event organised by the Commonwealth Telecoms Organisation. We'll be talking technology, the power of working together internationally, and the disruptive power of AI. However we will first start with some breaking news that...

Gibraltar's women's national team are in action later - at home - in an official UEFA competition. They take on Faroe Islands tonight at Europa Point Stadium in the UEFA Women's Nations League. Stefan Borge is part of the GBC team covering the match. Jan-André Diederich is a German linguist carrying out research on Gibraltar's linguistic landscape...

OTWO have partnered with Asile to produce a Carbon Footprint Calculator for businesses to implement. They hope to convince businesses of the benefits of calculating their emissions. OTWO Managing Director Vanessa Byrne alongside Asile's Carlito Buhagiar told us how a Carbon Footprint Calculator works. A proposed single storey extension and refurbishment of p...

On today's edition of Gibraltar Today... Kevin Ruiz is live at the border bringing us the latest on the passport stamping situation. - The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is inviting researchers and thinkers to send in 'burning' historical questions so as to expand their journal. - Three more years of Junior Darts on the Rock! - And a local artist reacts to two of her works being pre-selected for a UK ex...

Hi there, good afternoon, Robin Sheppard-Capurro with you - lots to discuss on today's episode of Gibraltar Today... 'Ignite the Cosmos' is an annual scientific forum - this year's theme 'extinctions in life and the universe' - our very own Professor Clive Finlayson was one of the contributors.  - 50km's for Breast Cancer research... and that's just the first chapter of Edd Val...

Good afternoon on today's episode of Gibraltar Today... The return of a very tasty spot on the Rock which will make a lot of people happy, especially if you like Churros! - The government's Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking plan is well underway - several ongoing projects - Emil Hermida of Technical Services will tell us where were at. - GHA staff and emergency service responder...

Hello, good afternoon, Robin Sheppard-Capurro in for Jonathan Scott today and the rest of this week, hope you enjoyed your long weekend! Is the amount of cars on Gibraltar roads on the decrease? Minister John Cortes will help us dissect the recently-published review of the government's Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking Plan. - Shelina Assomull brings us the latest on the develop...

As it's Valentines Day it’s a day to celebrate love here on Gibraltar Today! We bring you this episode from florists Gibral Flora, just metres from the comprehensive schools. We’ll find out what teenage love looks like? Gabriella Tsakistakis & her boyfriend Jayce will give us a little insight. Loving someone can be hard, but if you choose not to run you could grow as a couple. Don’t take our w...

Thanks for joining us for todays edition of Gibraltar Today... It’s World Radio Day - a day designated by UNESCO to celebrate the wonders of radio. I look forward to chatting to Radio Gibraltar’s Lucinda Snape and Ben Lynch. - Developers of the proposed eight storey office block at the site of the old Amars bakery say they are reviewing their design following a number of objections. Campaigne...

The Government says it put a fair and reasonable offer on the table earlier this month towards a pay claim by Special Needs Learning Support Assistants. A demonstration was held by Unite outside the Chief Minister's office yesterday. The Government says it looks forward to the next scheduled meetings and to bringing the matter to a reasonable conclusion. Our news editor Christine Vasquez...

Former Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, has expressed his condolences on the death of former Chief Secretary Ernest Montado. In a letter to the Chief Minister, the United Nations Under Secretary-General said Mr Montado's loss was felt by all those who had the honour of working with him in the common pursuit of a better future. Number Six says it share...

A fire at the old Coviran site on Devil’s Tower Road prompted the evacuation of Northview Terrace residents shortly after 7pm yesterday. Today’s episode was recorded live from the scene of the fire. Fire crews from both the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service and the Airport Fire and Rescue Service working for more than three and a half hours to fully extinguish the blaze. We cau...

The rise of the far right in Europe - are you concerned? Unite the Union’s Community Branch is holding a seminar on this in the coming days. We were joined in the studio by one of the organisers Michael Netto, speaker at the event Henry Pinna and on the line by Simon Dubbins, Unite the Union Director of International. Today is 'Wear Red Day’, with the local community asked to wear red to rais...

The first Gibraltar Finance Summit has been held at the Sunborn. It brought together government officials, industry leaders and regulators for open discussions about what’s happening and what changes are on the horizon. Minister for Finance Nigel Feetham told us more about the event. AmCham Europe has conducted a survey with 89% of respondents expecting the transatlantic trade and investment relat...

A report into the collision of the OS35 with an LNG tanker has concluded the Master of the vessel made an error of judgement when leaving the Western Anchorage. While vessels leaving Gibraltar waters are not required to have a pilot on board, the report also highlights that had one been present, the collision would ‘very likely’ have been avoided. We spoke about the report in greater detail with C...