Aquí Que Pasa?

A series of in-depth, but at times lighthearted, conversations from two of Gibraltar's biggest politics aficionados. Jeremy and Jonathan explore people, ideas, decisions and beliefs in order to ascertain the triggers of events both at home and abroad. Essential if you want to know the underlying motives, reasons and considerations that influence our culture and community.

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to Yvette Potter, founder of the Seeds of Change group. She gives an overview of where Gibraltar currently stands in terms of veganism as well as make the ethical case for a vegan lifestyle. The hosts probe Yvette on the health attributes of veganism, as well as the seemingly social challenges that being vegan may bring. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to Together Gibraltar secretary, Neil Samtani. He explains how Together Gibraltar set out their platform at the last general election. The hosts discuss if the party momentum is fizzling out. Neil also digs into the process and engagement that Together Gibraltar is undertaking with regards to the Line Wall Road closure. Jeremy then probes a recent OpEd that Neil wrote on parliamentary reform - a topic that is close to his heart. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to animal rights activist, Nicole Corby. She deep dives into the intricacies of pet ownership and animal welfare. The hosts discuss the complexities of training and oversight as well as ask Nicole for her take on the controversial fouling issue. Nicole also highlights the considerations that should be taken into account when assigning or building a dog park. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to Conchita Triay of the Environmental Safety Group. She explains that the group see the partial road closures as a statement of intent, but that more traffic measures are necessary for us to (excuse the pun) reach our desired destination of a better Gibraltar. The hosts also discuss the bus service, both government-run and private entity-run. They learn about perhaps more novel car-pooling initiatives that could also be a success locally. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to disability rights advocate, Matthew Turnock. The hosts ask him what the state of play is in terms of disability issues as things stand. He suggests a number of policies and initiatives that could improve life for disabled persons with regards to employment and civil rights. The recent “revolution in education,” and what that may mean for disabled students, also gets a mention. Matthew recognizes that accessibility and the provision of ramps has improved over the last few years but emphasizes that there is still some room for improvement. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to Mike Nicholls from Chestertons (Gibraltar) about what life post-Coronavirus may look like. He offers his take on the prospects for the economy and the labour market. The hosts discuss what type of line the government may try to strike in terms of taxation going forward and the "doing more for less" mantra. Mike also goes into detail on how attractive a post-COVID and post-Brexit Gibraltar will be. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts talk to Elliott Phillips MP about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. He appeals to everyone in Gibraltar to follow the advice of the public health authorities and reflects on developments, both on the ground and on social media. The hosts also get his view on how the GSD have performed since the last election.

BE ADVISED THAT AUDIO QUALITY IS POOR IN SOME CASES. SINCEREST APOLOGIES FOR THAT. 

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts tackle the other side of the abortion debate with Clare Bensadon of Gibraltar Pro-Life Movement. Jonathan asks Clare whether there are alternatives to the proposed legislation and Jeremy gets another opinion on just how nasty the referendum has become. 

The hosts also get Clare's view on what the final verdict may be come March 19th.

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This week on Aquí Que Pasa, the hosts delve into the heart of the abortion debate with Selena Victory of the "Gibraltar for Yes" campaign. They attempt to understand the intricacies surrounding "abortion on demand", as well as the amendments to the crime act. 

Selena also gives her view on how male voices can contribute to this debate.

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