Gibraltar Today

  Today’s episode is the last of our At The Beach series, recorded live from the Montagu Bathing Pavilion, known by the regulars as the GASA Bathing Pavilion.   Christine Doolan celebrated National Day at the Pavilion, and took advantage of the earlier opening time by decorating the space with red and white. By all accounts there was a lovely community atmosphere.   The Supported Ne...

Today’s podcast begins with a crash, bang and whallop! We spoke to boxing brothers Chris and Evan Montegriffo ahead of their respective big fights this weekend.   Sticking with sports, Jose Mari Ruiz looked back on the nail biting Nations League game against Liechtenstein yesterday evening.   With National Day on the horizon we invited the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group’s Richard...

Veterans Football is thriving on the rock! Last month's John Shephard Snr Memorial Trophy proved a roaring success - not to mention the recently established veterans league - it means whether you are 5 years old or 75 years old, you can play competitive football. The GFA's Leigh Thorne and Yaro Borg joined us in the studio. Sports reporter Jose Mari Rui...

Robin Sheppard-Capurro covers the show today, discussing: International Rugby with former coach Steven Payas, as the Gibraltar team travel to Scandinavia tomorrow. Veterans' football is thriving on the Rock - Leigh Thorne and Yaro Borg explore Art Psychotherapy has multiple benefits - recent graduate Jacquima Rios explains Air cadet recruitment day is coming up - Cpl Tony Macedo, Rosana...

Today’s episode was recorded live from Western Beach for the latest instalment of ‘ Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’.   Being right next to the airport, Western Beach is a great spot for plane spotting, and the use of drones has become increasingly popular. Trevor Hammond from the Directorate of Civil Aviation told us how they keep drone activity on the Rock safe.   Mario Nuñez is a regula...

The Teachers Union, NASUWT, says it is in dispute with the Government over what it considers to be worsening pupil behaviour at Westside School, and claims to have secured a mandate for industrial action. The Government however says it remains engaged with union representatives on the concerns they have raised, and is working actively to resolve all matters. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento h...

September marks Suicide Prevention Month, and GibSams have come together with several charities for an awareness day at John Mackintosh Square. Today’s podcast was recorded live from Piazza, where we spoke to of the key figures advocating for mental health.   This year’s theme is “Changing the Narrative”, aiming to inspire people, communities, organisations and governments to face up to the c...

Minister for Tourism Christian Santos said in an interview shortly after becoming Minister that he wants the Gibraltar experience to be a seamless tourist and cultural experience. Now that the summer season is coming to a close, we spoke to CEO of the Tourist Board Kevin Bossino about how tourism has been lately, and what the expressions of interest for improvements to the Upper Rock could bring....

Earlier this week an exhibition on Llanito opened at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates. The exhibition has been curated by the University of Cambridge and the National Archives, and brings together a wealth of research into the origins of the language. Christine Vasquez has been following the story.   There's a new event happening in the next couple of weeks, as part of September's national...

Jimmy Cavilla walks his rescue dogs at El Rolli almost every day, as it is the only beach that allows dogs to swim even in the summer months. To him it is vital that public access is maintained for the enjoyment of the local and their pets.   Sister Dee, known locally for her music, spends almost every afternoon at El Rolli, and described as a place for free spirits. She explained how regular...

The Fine Arts Association has organised a Graduate Visual Arts Showcase at the GEMA Gallery, which opened this morning. The exhibition brings together pieces from five local university graduates, with their own individual styles on show for the next two weeks. We spoke to Victor Gonzalez from the Fine Arts Association, alongside artists Asta Azopardi and Tyrone Vera. The Gibraltar Fair kicked off...

Two new sets of European Union border control mechanisms will come into effect, the introduction for the new entry exit system has now been confirmed for the 10th November, and the Visa waiver programme in early 2025. They are likely to mean increased delays in crossing borders, including the Gibraltar frontier. Jonathan Sacramento told us more.   Tonight is opening night for the Gi...

A section of scaffolding has collapsed outside the old NatWest building on Corral Road. The Royal Gibraltar Police says no injuries have been reported. The road has been closed to traffic and pedestrians and will be closed for several days. Our reporter Christina Cortes was at the scene.   And, its GCSE Results Day! It’s a nerve-wracking and busy day for both staff and pupils across all of Gi...

Today’s episode was recorded live from Little Bay for the latest instalment of ‘ Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’.   To kick off the show we read out some messages from our listeners about their thoughts on Little Bay: the good, and the not so good. Being summertime, spear fishing is not in season at the moment. However, Shane Sciacaluga was keen to tell us how the Bay is a great location for t...

How many BBQs have you had this summer? Us llanitos like our bbqs and eating out, and let’s not forget the sangria and tinto verano! But how good is all this over indulgence? Karen Jacobson helped us understand the ins and outs of healthy eating and how it affects our bodies.   The Charity CYE-CYL, which stands for "Change Your Energy, Change Your Life" - aim to provide young people with the&...

Multilingualism is a hot topic on the rock, and there is an exhibition on “llanito” later on this month. Manuel Enriles of the Gibraltar Multilingual Society told us more, alongside Laura White, who amongst other things, is a professor of phonetics and phonology.   With the different seasons of the year come different types of illnesses and health risks. Summer is no different, with...

The World Health Organisation announced that MPox is now a Global Health Emergency. In the UK, Health Security Agency deputy director, Dr Meera Chand claims the risk 'is currently considered low', however she added that ‘planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK'. We discussed the potential implications in Gibraltar with Dr Helen Carter, Director of Public Heal...

Do you remember your A-Level Results Day? It's an emotional rollercoaster of a day for the students, but what about for the teachers? We spoke to Head of Bayside Gaynor Lester, Head of Westside Dr. Sonia Lopez, and Head of the College Daniel Benrimoj.  Today students will be considering their options for the future: it could be whether to go into employment, or perhaps to take the next s...

Today’s episode was recorded live from Europa Pool for the latest instalment of ‘ Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’.   Tito Vallejo was a former pool manager at Europa Pool, and shared some memories of what was then known as Nuffield Pool. As Tito is also a historian, he also he gave us a brief history of the area and how it was once used as barracks. As part of this summer series, we've spoken...

Established in 1793, the Garrison Library is over 230 years old. It is steeped in history and heritage, but now it's set for a modern twist. Like the rest of the world, the library is switching from analogue to digital! Director Jennifer Ballantine-Perera and Researcher Chris Tavares shed some light on the project.   Do you enjoy dance and acting? Local company JF Dance are performing th...

In today's episode, Robin is joined in the studio by: 1 - Miss Universe Gibraltar winner Shyanne MacIntosh, discussing her win on Saturday night and looking ahead to the main event in Mexico; 2 - Culture's Davina Barbara & Kevin Ruiz from the GBC Newsroom exploring the launch of a new Llanito dictionary; 3 - Cardboard Boat Race organiser Darren Olivera, last year's winner William Bowman &...

On today's show, Robin covers: 1 - The latest on the Euro City delays with GBC Newsroom's Iain Triay-Clarence 2 - Local sport with Jose Mari Ruiz 3 - Nicole Buckley and Sammy Tunbridge of PossAbilities will be telling us about what the rest of summer has in store for the group 4 - A lookahead to this weekend's meteorological spectacle with expert Willie Recagno  5 - With “Llanitos Abroad...

Minister Dr John Cortes has never ridden a bicycle - it's his challenge to learn how to ride one all in aid of the GBC Open Day - After the news, the Multilingual Society's Manuel Enriles and Dale Buttigieg will be speaking to us on the subject of What Is Llanito... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robin is down at Camp Bay beach interviewing some of the local beachgoers that frequent and prefer Camp Bay to other beaches on the rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Robin discusses: A new mental health online survey, with the Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, Mark Montovio and Brenda Cuby; An initiative to give school uniforms a second life, with Daphne & Kelly McGrail from Generous Hearts charity; The local music scene, with Kayron Pozo and Nathan Pereira talking about upcoming events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...