Gibraltar Today

After a couple of days away in London, 'Gibraltar Today' returns to the rock - and Robin Sheppard-Capurro is in for Jonathan Scott. It's Football Shirt Wednesday for the Cardiac Association's Restart a Heart campaign. Our main topic today is all things cosmetic. What does beauty mean to you? We talk trends past and present, all forms of cosmetics from simple hair dye to actual surgery, the qualifi...

Politicians, officials and business leaders have flown to the English capital to celebrate the close ties that unite Gibraltar and Britain, and to further them. Today’s episode of the podcast was recorded live from Gibraltar day in London. It’s an important time for the financial services industry, serving as an opportunity to showcase what Gibraltar has to offer to potential investors. Minis...

Politicians, officials and business leaders have flown to the English capital to celebrate the close ties that unite Gibraltar and Britain, and to further them. Today’s episode of the podcast was recorded live from Gibraltar day in London. It’s an important time for the financial services industry, serving as an opportunity to showcase what Gibraltar has to offer to potential investors. Minis...

Normality has returned at the frontier after a chaotic morning that caused significant delays for commuters. The disruption was triggered by the Spanish police, who were instructed to stamp all Gibraltar passports, rendering Red ID cards invalid. In response, Gibraltar implemented reciprocal measures at 7 AM, requiring Borders and Coastguards to accept only passports. Our News Editor Christine Vas...

On today's edition of Gibraltar Today... Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida, bringing tornadoes and floods.  “A number of deaths" have been reported on the Atlantic coast, more than three million homes and businesses are without power, including Hubert Valverde’s.  The Development and Planning Commission has given full planning permission to the development at the old Bayside...

It’s world mental health day tomorrow, so we have dedicated the entirety of today’s episode to discuss this important topic. The third annual mental health festival, sponsored by GibSams, has opened with a focus on the impact of technology on young people. We spoke to suicide prevention campaigner, Ian Russell, and GP Doctor Susie Davies, who are delivering workshops on combating phone a...

On this episode of Gibraltar Today... The Chief Minister has told the UN that the only resolution of legal force, on which it should rely, is the General Assembly's resolution on the right to self-determination. Ros Astengo listened and fills us in. We’re going to shine the spotlight on a locally-produced film called "Tragic Waste" - it premieres next week at the Leisure Cinemas. We...

A Bill to amend the Housing Act has been published. It aims to improve the legislative framework governing both public housing and private rent control. On Government Housing, it aims to modernise the legislation to allow for modern relationships, while the second half of the Act aims to remove unfair rent protection to avoid old properties falling into disrepair. Our reporter Shelina As...

The UK is giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, decades after the population of the archipelago was displaced. The move has received widespread attention in the international press. The Gibraltar Government says it's important to observe how different the case of Chagos is to Gibraltar, and that the UK has made cast iron guarantees to the Rock on sovereignty.&nbs...

The Cross Frontier Group has stressed the social and economic importance of a treaty agreement to the Chief Minister. A meeting was held at Number Six at the group's request. The group comprises unions, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, and their equivalent counterparts from Spain. Kevin Ruiz told us more.   The GHA is once again supporting the 'Stoptober' c...

Government Minister Gemma Arias Vasquez has been assured there will be no further problems with the 500+ care packages provided by the new provider Lifecome Care. - What do you think about the current programmes on Radio Gibraltar and on GBC Television? GBC is outside the piazza right now asking for feedback. We hear from GBC CEO James Neish. - And… We’re going to go in depth on a topic that affec...

LifeCome Care, a company providing domiciliary care for the GHA, made the news yesterday after complaints on of changes in carers, claims of no vetting, and various other issues. Ros Astengo spoke to Opposition member Atrish Sanchez for the feedback that they’ve received from the public.   Local navy enthusiast Michael Sanchez was a teenager in 1982 when the Falklands war broke out between Br...

This weekend saw around 600 volunteers take part in the latest clean up the world campaign. Spanning over 30 teams, they worked to clear waste and restore key sites, highlighting the importance of a cleaner future for Gibraltar. The effort also raised awareness for better waste facilities and stricter fly-tipping enforcement. Kevin Ruiz was out and about speaking to those volunteers and getting an...

Parliament has been in session over the last couple of days, with a lot of information bounced back and forth between the Government and the Opposition. Some topics discussed included the relocation of residents from the Queen’s Hotel to the Sunrise Motel and changes to the payment system for local buses. Kevin Ruiz brought us the details. It’s going to be a huge couple of days of rugby on the Roc...

Cancer Relief's Biggest Coffee Morning takes place tomorrow. The charity was founded 41 years ago, and this will be its 10th annual Coffee Morning. And this time, for the first time ever, holding their very own Gibraltar Bake Off! Organisers Marisa Desoiza and Rowena Wallace from Cancer Relief told us more. Tonight’s ViewPoint tackles the proposed Property Tax. It's sparked fierce debate. The legi...

Are you fed up of answering emails late in to the night? Or calls from your boss on your day off? About a month ago, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner put to parliament a new ‘right to switch off’ policy - which would allow employees to ignore work-related WhatsApp messages and emails, or decline taking on extra work in the evenings or weekends. The idea is to create distinct...

What is Llanito? What does it mean to you? Tonight sees the start of a brand-new series called "Llanito: Exploring the Landscape". We invited co-producer Davina Barbara to the studio to tell why she feels it was important to make this documentary. The Fire and Rescue Service has begun selective industrial action after the Government stopped negotiations on a collective agreement. In resp...

The Chief Minister has said he trusts Labour and acknowledges that this Labour Government has gone further in protecting Gibraltar's interests than any before it. Speaking to Times Radio during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Fabian Picardo said both the Labour and Conservative Governments had made mistakes in the past, but said Foreign Secretary David Lammy had insisted t...

There is no treaty deal yet. The talks continue. We're trying to make sense of what emerged from the meetings in Brussels. Some have said it's positive that the process continues and that there's still good will to make it happen. What is the Chief Minister's verdict on how yesterday went? He was on Viewpoint last night: our reporter Christina Cortes has been listening back to Mr Pi...

In today’s episode of the podcast we focused in on the latest round of treaty talks, happening today in Brussels. The Chief Minister is meeting the UK and Spanish Foriegn Ministers and the European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic. Fabian Picardo says "this treaty can be done, however devilishly complex it would have to be". But will we get a treaty today? Our news editor Christi...

A survey has been launched by The Department of Education, Director of Public Health, the Department of Paediatrics at the GHA and the University of Gibraltar. They’re asking parents and guardians to answer a few questions about the use of devices, video games and what their spending habits are when playing video games. We spoke to GHA Paediatrician Dr Lorena Soler Casale, Professor Zsol...

There will be high level talks in Brussels as all sides continue working towards an EU/UK Treaty over Gibraltar. The Chief Minister will meet the UK and Spanish Foreign Ministers and the EU Vice President in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting follows a wide ranging bilateral in London yesterday between both Foreign Ministers. News Editor Christine Vasquez told us more.   Tomorrow, Lincoln Red...

There are big changes happening at GBC, both on television and on radio, and the new TV schedule includes the return of an old classic! The Magic Garden is back, re-invented, and it airs this evening! It's been a long time in the making, the production department have been hard at work, and have had an avalanche of interest from parents hoping to get their kids involved. We spoke to the producer o...

It's Friday afternoon, here's what we're talking about. - An investigation is ongoing into the death of 32-year-old Telegraph journalist David Knowles in Gibraltar.  A spokesperson for his family noted the Royal Gibraltar Police's statement, particularly that 'there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death'. Detectives from UK Counter-Terrorism Policing are assisting the...

Vicky's Natural Kitchen is a local professional food catering business, that focuses on delivering sophisticated dining. And now it's returning to your screen! Vicky, alongside her daughter Amber gave us a taster of what we can expect on the new programme that airs next Thursday.   Five new low emission buses are being introduced to the Citibus routes. Routes 5 and 10, which operate...