Gibraltar Today

Daphne Alcantara, Environment Day, Albares and Franco, Running Day


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Dementia advocate Daphne Alcantara has died aged 65. Through the Gibraltar Alzheimers and Dementia Support Group, she campaigned for people living with dementia and for those caring for them. She had made a promise to her father that she would do everything possible to help others living with dementia; to help families have the best possible experience caring for their loved ones. We listened to some of your tributes to Daphne.


World Environment Day encourages action and awareness in terms of protecting the environment. It's a milestone year, with the first World Environment Day occurring 50 years ago in 1974. So how much have we learned in the last half-century? how have things changed, both locally and on a global scale? We discussed this with the Minister for the Environment John Cortes.


The Spanish Foreign Ministry has established a direct liaison with la Linea in order to deal with infrastructure and administration issues arising from a treaty. This was revealed by la Linea mayor Juan Franco, who met with the Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in his office this morning. Mr Franco says he's concerned that the issues being negotiated between the EU and the UK could have consequences for his city, although he is hoping to welcome Gibraltarians with open arms. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento told us more.


And, as well as bring World Environment Day, today is also Global Running Day! Do you enjoy running, either at a competitive or leisurely level? Ian Howes of the Carpe Diem running club spoke to us about the main benefits of running.

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