Gibraltar Today

Five new members were elected to the GSLP executive at last night’s AGM — our reporter Christina Cortes has the highlights. As Gibraltar switches on the Christmas Festival of Lights, we look back at a year of major public events. Superintendent Paul Chipolina joins us. Gibraltar Asset Management has been bought by two businessmen from Northern Ireland. Our reporter Shelina Assomul was at the AmCha...

Gibraltar has a new world champion - 16-year-old Lewis Llamas, crowned at the IDO Show Dance World Championships. It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day, and we’ll hear an extraordinary survival story from Louis Baldachino, who defied a stage-four diagnosis ten years ago. The 3rd Europa Scout Group readies for the 10th anniversary of their GBC Open Day Treasure Hunt. Jonhenry Mauro, the man beh...

It’s International Men’s Day, and we’re diving into the realities facing men right now: from mental and physical health to masculinity, homelessness and paternity leave. Joining our panel was Equality Minister Christian Santos, Men in Need’s Jayne Wink, suicide and mental-health first aider Sean Keating and, as we looked at homelessness too, Housing Minister Pat Orfila will joined us for...

A major proposal to turn Tovey Cottage into a new conservation and eco-tourism centre. We heard from Architect Nigel Albert Garcia and Senior Environment Officer Stephen Warr. The Environmental Agency launches its second Christmas Toy Drive, calling for donations after helping 41 families last year. Ryan Asquez and Stephanie Wornal join us soon. A new Gibraltar children’s book, One Levante Ch...

On the show today with Kelly-Anne Borge: 1) Newsroom reporter Shelina Assomul summarises the flight disruptions at Gibraltar Airport, with some of the voices who were impacted over the weekend 2) The latest sporting news with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz  3) Tickets for the GBC Open Day Punch-a-Prize draw are now on sale, kicking off Gibraltar’s festive countdown. With big prizes in...

The Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival is in full flow this week, and Kelly-Anne Borge is live from the Elliot Hotel to speak to some of the big names making the line up: 1) Professor Khalid Bekkaoui from the University of Fez on his book, ' Necklace and Pomegranates ,' which is set in Victorian Gibraltar. 2) Scott Mitchell on his tribute to his late wife Dame Barbara Windsor,&nbsp...

The DPC met to discuss plans for St Andrew’s Church and more — Katy Docker brought us the latest. The Gibraltar Red Cross launches a Jamaica Appeal after Hurricane Melissa — Chair Tim Bristow told us more.  Ahead of World Diabetes Day, we heard about the Walk for Diabetes and Circle of Light Ceremony with Courtney and Melanie. A fusion of art and food with Callarte — Joseph Alecio from the Fi...

On today's show on Wednesdays we usually dive into one topic in more depth and today I'm pleased to say we are joined by Monsignor Charlie Azzopardi. He'll be here to talk faith, community, and his mission to help those in need. We'll also be finding out about those long awaited plans for his episcopal ordination on the 7th December. I'll also be asking him about the 2022 Census results,...

Paula Latin becomes the first woman to become a GBC CEO. With 26 years at the Corporation, including 12 as Head of Television, Paula has been behind many of Gibraltar’s most memorable broadcasts - from election coverage to the annual GBC Open Day. The woman of the moment joined us in the studio.  The University of Gibraltar has received two major Darwin Plus grants, worth...

Visit Gibraltar has been nominated for Best Tourist Board at the 2026 Globe Travel Awards. We found out more from the Head of the Tourist Board Audisa Rodriguez and Media and Marketing Officer Adriana Lopez.  An 18th-century defensive tower at Old Willis’s Magazine has been uncovered. Historian Christian Wright, whose team at Wright Tech uncovered the find, explained how it redefine...

On the show today with Kelly-Anne Borge: 1) Rowdy scenes at the Lincoln Red Imps and HNK Rijeca match last night - firefighters had to intervene as Croatian fans began misusing flares and fire crackers. Sports reporters Jose Mari Ruiz and Robin Sheppard Capurro reflect on the game, and round-up other sports news too 2) 16-year-old student, Isabella Azopardi has addressed the UK Yout...

The long-awaited McGrail Inquiry report examining the circumstances behind former Police Commissioner Ian McGrail’s early retirement - has now been completed and will be published in full. We spoke to our News Editor Christine Vasquez. A milestone moment at GBC: we’ll hear from the outgoing Head of Radio Gibraltar, Ian Daniels, on his final day before retirement. Plans Gib...

We spoke about Parliament with our News Editor Christine Vasquez, as the motion to approve the appointment of Nicholas Guerrero as Mayor and Andrea Simpson as Deputy Mayor was part of today's agenda. Internationally acclaimed local artist Christian Hook is opening the doors of his guardhouse studio to the general public today. As part of this special event, a range of prints will be...

With the recent upgrade to the cemetery entrance, we look at your comments and discussed the story with Shelina Assomull. Football for Change is a special tournament, more than just a game, it's about healing, inclusion and hope. Tom Cawthorn told us more. We looked ahead to next week's Literary Festival with local author Mark Montovio. And there’s something for teens happening this weekend:...

Jonathan Sacramento has been delving into the National Archives; he was in the studio to share his findings. Senior Youth Worker Rebecca Figueras expands on what's going on this Youth Work Week. Vanda and Elizabeth from the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park bring us some information on enrichment. We had a full sports update with Jose Mari Ruiz. And a new series of City P...

On today’s episode, more on the residency criteria bill, where changing the qualifying period has changed 10 to 20 years under the Gibraltarian Status act, and from 5 to 10 years under the Immigration Act. Shelina Assomull has been following the story. Christian Hook reveals more about an exciting artistic experience, he's holding an open house event next week. Robin Sheppard-Capurro bro...

We heard from Ros Astengo who brought us more information from Gibraltar Day in London. We got some behind the scenes info from Janelle and Mia, two of the make up artists taking part in Gibraltar's first reality make up show, Face Off Kaelan Joyce joined us to talk about how a well man check changed his life. And we had a discussion about the second Gibraltar Card Show, with founders and org...

The UK House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has been considering arguments for and against the proposed tax increase on the gambling industry, expected to be announced in the UK Budget on 26 November. UK Gaming companies have threatened wide-spread closures if the Chancellor goes ahead with increased taxes. We discussed how this could affect Gibraltar. But most of today’s episode w...

The Chief Justice has discharged a jury in a rape trial due to possible jury tampering. Our court reporter Katy Docker brought us the latest on this extraordinary development in the case of 33 year old Elliott Brooke.  In football news - last night Manchester 62 staged a planned 2-minute sit-down protest reportedly over several months of unpaid wages for players and staff. We h...

There was another power cut over the weekend, this time on the east side, after AMCO workers drilled through a live power cable on Devil's Tower Road. We'll have all the latest sports with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz with a particular focus on  football, as Gibraltar Women's double header of international friendlies against Andorra has come to an end; we heard from the&nbs...

A historic night for Gibraltarian football saw Lincoln Red Imps win their first ever match in the UEFA Conference League - we hear more about the team's success as well as all the sporting news with Jose Mari Ruiz. It's World Polio Day - The Rotary Club is marking the occasion. We'll hear from Jane Hart and Paul Church from the charity, as well as polio survivor Eric Rowbottom.&nbsp...

The second cycle of the Skills for Care Apprenticeship has just been launched - Minister for Employment, Christian Santos, says it’s about creating meaningful career pathways. As autumn turns to the darker season, author and poet Jackie Anderson is encouraging readers and writers alike to embrace the eerie.  Face Off: the Next Generation: Gibraltar's very first Reality TV Make Up competi...

Gibraltar Day in London continues. The Chief Minister told a packed Business Conference at London's Oxo Tower - that the combination of the tax treaty with Spain, and the UK/EU Treaty on Gibraltar, will unleash unprecedented business and investment opportunities, beyond membership of the EU. We listen to part of that fireside chat, which featured the Attorney General Michael Llamas and Fabian...

Today’s episode of Gibraltar Today was recorded live from London, as the Gibraltar Day in London events continued with an insurance breakfast this morning. Leaders from the insurance sector discussed the challenges and cases for AI, how rapidly the technology is evolving, how it can save time and improve the customer experience. We spoke to leaders of the insurance sector and who attended the...

On today's edition of Gibraltar Today Christine Vasquez joins us live from Gibraltar House in the UK capital to speak to a varied range of people regarding upcoming events over the next 3 days for Gibraltar Day in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.