Gibraltar Today

Gibraltar’s Cancer charities come together to mark the day in Main Street, with contributions from: Louis Baldachino (Pancreatic Cancer), Nadine Delgado (Blood Cancer), Heidi Jeffries (Breast Cancer Support), Said Ben Tahayekt (Prostate Cancer), Annette Goodman (Cancer Relief Centre) and Kate Howarth (Cancer Research UK Gib) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good afternoon, on this edition of Gibraltar Today... Sacred Heart Church has been closed due to structural issues and health and safety concerns. We speak to the Bishop Carmel Zammit, who says the works will be completed without delay.  - Drugs and alcohol can hijack the pleasure/reward circuits in your brain and hook you into wanting more and more.  The Drug Rehabilitation Team’s Aiden...

On today's episode of Gibraltar Today... We speak about how the steep price hike in cocoa has affected locally businesses here on the Rock. Sharon Garcia of Piece of Cake joins us in the studio. - Property Trends are always a big discussion on the Rock, we chat to Aiden Montero to find out more... - Ros Astengo keeps us up to date on Unite the Union and their currant stance regarding the industria...

Welcome to this edition of the Gibraltar Today Podcast, on today's show... The RGP’s Safeguarding Team said the Graham Southwell case has taken an emotional toll on them. Detective Sergeant Jo Ullger said thousands of police hours went into successfully prosecuting the paedophile. She said they are pleased with the 39-year sentence and the closure it will bring to the brave victims - and also to h...

In today's episode of Gibraltar Today... It’s 39 years behind bars for paedophile Grahame Southwell. He abused five children repeatedly over a period of 25 years. It was a big day for the victims, who packed the Supreme Court. Our reporters Melanie Chipolina Guilliano and Iain Triay-Clarence were there for what could be the longest ever sentence handed down in Gibraltar's Supreme Court. - And we t...

Today on Gibraltar Today... Businessman and developer Abe Massias has died - he was behind projects including the ICC, Both Worlds, Eroski supermarket and others. Our News Editor Christine Vasquez looks back at his life. - We discuss the multi-agency exercise to test the emergency services' response to a simulated terror attack at Europa Point with Ivor Lopez and Tito Danino of Civil Contingencies...

Hello on today's packed episode of Gibraltar Today we have... Police investigating a case of suspected arson after a fire broke out at the entrance of a home in Glacis Estate this morning. It happened just after 7:30, with neighbours evacuated. No injuries were reported and the fire was soon extinguished. Our reporter Kevin Ruiz brings us the latest... - Staying with firefighting we’re going to sp...

Good afternoon and welcome along to today's edition of Gibraltar Today, we'll be talking about... The demolition of the Victoria stadium meaning the end of an era for Gibraltar Athletics... - A breaking news story regarding strikes at AquaGib and how it could affect fresh water supply across the Rock. - Young Enterprise Gibraltar look ahead to next week’s product launch event. - A nd we’re off to...

Good afternoon, welcome along, Robin Sheppard-Capurro in for Jonathan Scott today...We have a real international line-up on today's show! Mathilde Grenet is now a Safeguarding Officer for European Athletics, and using her experiences of sexual abuse as a force for good... - News Editor Christine Vasquez gives us an update on yesterdays proceedings in Parliament. - Carmen Mendoza is back on th...

Welcome to today's edition of Gibraltar Today, We speak to the Director of Public Prosecutions Christian Rocca on a varied range of topics and also answering questions from you the public. - Also we look ahead to the weekend as we speak to a Rebecca Figueras about a Youth Symposium Day Residential at the Europa Retreat Centre! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to another Episode of Gibraltar Today. Firstly we talk Unite the Union's Stuart Davies as he joins us in the studio. - We then speak with Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi on his ideas and plans for 2025. - Minister for Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham keeps us up to date on meetings in Brussells. - And lastly Jospeh Alecio explains to us the project 'No Cuesta D'Enero' and...

In November 2023, the World Health Organisation estimated that over 8 million people die prematurely yearly from tobacco use. January in full flow, many new year resolutions involve stopping smoking... so what support is there for those wanting to quit? We spoke to Aiden Lane of the GHA's Smoking Cessation Clinic. Mount Alvernia is in the news at the moment, amid concerns about...

The Government says that Fabian Picardo’s has paid all his partner’s travel costs personally. This follows the publication of statistics including roughly £5,000 of travel expenses for the Chief Minister’s partner, which include official trips. News Editor Christine Vasquez brought us all the details. Do you enjoy a good chat over a warm cuppa? Well, this Monday is Blue Monday, it's meant to be th...

Gibraltar is rich with culture! There is no shortage of art, music or theatre on the rock. Minister for Culture Christian Santos has been very busy recently, kicking off the year with a meeting with the Arts Advisory Council. He told us more about the meeting as well as the Culture Act. The Gibraltar College have launched new daytime courses. Aimed for adults who wish to obtain qualifications in k...

The £2.7 million COVID fund is to be spent on GHA equipment to improve patient experience, staff training and on promoting public health. The Minister for Health Gemma Vasquez made the announcement today, confirming that 83 responses were received following the public consultation last year. This followed a backlash over plans to spend the funds on improving the entrance to the hospital....

People in Gibraltar and the UK could face a 100 per cent tax if buying a house in Spain. The Financial Times newspaper says the punitive property tax would apply to non-EU citizens who are not residents of the EU. Louis Montegriffo, managing director of estate agents BMI, and Ed Allison-Wright, Director at the Fairhomes Group, who oversee developments in Gibraltar and in Spain,...

The BBC recently reported that last year was the world's hottest on record. New data shows the planet has moved a major step closer to warming more than 1.5 degrees celsius, despite world leaders promising a decade ago they would try to avoid it. We discussed these findings with the Environmental Safety Group's Janet Howitt. Work on constitutional reform is paused while treaty negot...

Today is the 500th edition of the Gibraltar Today Podcast! On today's episode we have... - News Editor Christine Vasquez filling us in on the events at the runway last night regarding the delayed Bristol flight, involving Drones in the runway airspace. - The Health Authority now has an Internal Audit Department. The Health Minister Gemma Arias Vasquez will tell us about the drive for operatio...

On today's edition of Gibraltar Today - As Los Angeles wildfires approach the famous Hollywood sign, with Sunset Boulevard 'in ruins' … we touch base with Gibraltarian Hubert Valverde - the Chief Minister said the Government is consulting businesses about whether duty on goods should be paid at the point of importation or of sale. How might a sales tax work? - Chairman of the Gibraltar Association...

On today's edition of Gibraltar Today... A new reclamation project has been announced by the CM. Fabián Picardo will be in the studio with details of where exactly it’ll go, how large it’ll be, and an indication of what housing will be built on the new land. - And, would you consider being a foster parent? The Care Agency’s message is ‘every child counts’ and each and every one of them deserves a...

Richard Ullger has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency. Allegations against the Police Commissioner had been made by lawyers for RGP Inspector Sean Picton and former police officer Anthony Bolaños during a pre-trial hearing. The two are facing charges of misconduct in Public Office. The Police Authority confirmed it has received the...

There was no rain on this parade! It’s estimated about 5,000 lined Casemates and Main Street for the Three Kings Cavalcade. It wasn’t clear how well supported the event would be, as the start time was brought forward to 2pm. But it was very well supported. Stefan Borge and Jose Mari Ruiz were at the heart of GBC’s TV coverage. Many people start off their new year with a resolution to get...

Come rain or shine, the Three King's Cavalcade is going ahead...but when? and at what time? We spoke to the Cavalcade committee's Eric Abudarham alongside the RGP's Paul Chipolina. It's that time of year again... colds and flu become more prevalent. So what should we do about it? News editor Christine Vasquez spent time this morning with Director of Public Health Helen Carter. You’ve heard of...

As the first instalment of 2025, we begin today’s episode of the podcast by zooming out somewhat. What are the major stories the GBC newsroom is anticipating for the year ahead? We spoke to editor Christine Vasquez and senior broadcast journalist Christina Cortes, who also took the opportunity to have a quick look back at the stand-out stories of 2024. January is typically a time fo...

We are live in Casemates Square for todays edition of Gibraltar Today. There's also Part 3 of the News Review of the Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.