Habemus papam - the first American pope has been elected. 69 year old Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost is the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. He has taken the papal name Leo XIV. On the Rock, the bells have been ringing at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. Our News Editor Christine Vasquez spoke to Bishop Carmel Zammit, who met Robert Prevost in Rome last year.

A lack of continuity, failures in communication, and substandard care were among the concerns raised during a public meeting this week on domiciliary care services. With Lifecome Care’s contract terminated just seven months after it started, the Minister for Health and Care says a thorough overhaul of the service is under way. Iain Triay Clarence was there and thought it was worth doing long-form coverage in the form of a special Viewpoint programme last night.

Gibraltar Red Cross is holding its annual Flag Day today, joining Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the world in a global day of fundraising and solidarity. Gibraltar Red Cross President, Lady Bathurst, said “this year’s Flag Day holds special significance, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe." We were joined in the studio by long-standing committee member Tessa Imossi, alongside Tim Bristow, the chairman of the Gib Red Cross.

Last month, the Gibraltar national team took part in the 2025 World Backgammon Team Championships in Greece. Teams from 25 nations from across the world descended on the Greek town of Phthiotis. Michael Pitaluga and Nadine Chipolina told us how the team got on.

And Louis Parral told us about what’s happening in sport this weekend, including darts and futsal, and also had a chat about the rise in popularity of racket sports on the Rock. 

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The Government claims there's been a notable improvement in the availability of GP appointments at the Primary Care Centre since reforms were introduced in February. Changes have included a dedicated sick note line and a new pre-appointment telephone call reminder system. There are still improvements to be made to reduce waiting times for an appointment, as the Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez told our News Editor Christine Vasquez earlier today.

It’s Victory in Europe Day, and a number of activities and events are taking place to mark the occasion. Our producer Robin Sheppard-Capurro was at the newly renovated WWII tunnels with history enthusiast Peter Jackson MBE. We also listened to a song penned in Gibraltar celebrating world peace.

The Gibraltar Shore Jigging & Spinning Club has recently been formed and aims to promote outdoor activities in a safe and environmentally friendly way. They will be hosting regular competitions based on seasonal activities, involving different types of jigging and spinning techniques. Alfred Vasquez and Julian Delippiani told us how they hope to engage young people in the sport.

The Med Steps 5 Challenge has raised over £100,000 for Cancer Relief so far, supporting those affected by cancer and funding our essential services for patients and their families. It’s more than just a challenge, it’s a celebration of resilience, unity and encouragement. The event will be held 10th May and is open to everyone. We spoke to organiser Mark Cooper and Rowena Wallace from Cancer Relief.

And as part of their 60th anniversary celebrations the Photographic Society are putting together a number of workshops next week, for both members and the general public. Leslie Linares from the society talked us through the planned programme and what each session will entail.

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The Chief Minister is in Madrid to continue talks for a future EU relationship treaty for Gibraltar. The Government says it remains firmly committed to reaching a treaty which is "safe, secure and beneficial for Gibraltar". Number Six says this contact between the different parties at all levels is expected to continue going forward.

It’s Dying Matters Awareness Week. People use this week to talk about death in whichever way they are comfortable. We had an in-depth chat with Cancer Relief’s Kate Howard and Alejandro Ocaña as well as service user Liz Conner, who has used the centre’s bereavement service and was supported during her husband’s illness and his passing.

General Sir Patrick Sanders is one of the British Army’s most senior and respected officers. He says the Regiment needs to be brought up to full strength in the context of the current geopolitical issues. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento has spoken to Sir Sanders about his new role as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment.

In general, we spend more time with our co-workers than with our family. With that in mind, how happy are you from 9-5? Tomorrow, a group of speakers will assemble at the Sunborn Hotel for a conference on 'Wellbeing at Work'. The event, hosted by GibSams, will explore practical strategies for fostering good mental health in the workplace. We spoke to Kerstin Andlaw and Pete Cush.

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Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has said there’s been “substantial progress” in negotiations on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.Speaking before the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee, he highlighted advances on the movement of people and goods, environmental cooperation, and taxation. Mr Albares stressed that Spain’s sovereignty claim over Gibraltar remains unaffected and reaffirmed the goal of creating a shared zone of prosperity, particularly for the neighbouring Campo de Gibraltar.

Fr Hayden Williams is a well-known preacher, who travels the world preaching the Gospel, will be in Gibraltar this weekend. He wanted to become a doctor but during a Charismatic Conference on the 10th April 1994 on Divine Mercy Sunday he felt Jesus calling out to him to become a priest and he did. Margaret Lombard and Mark Porral explained how this visit from Father Hayden came together.

Spring is a feast of blossom! The Gibraltar Horticultural Society's annual Spring Flower Show begins today. Annabelle Codali forms part of the judging panel, and Christine Ferrary is a contestant. They both joined us in the studio.

It's a family affair this weekend. A fundraiser for Cancer Research UK and what better way to raise money than by selling cakes! Lauren Reyes and Brenda Ocaña are part of the fundraising team.

And there’s loads happening on Thursday as well: Victory in Europe Day is being marked down at Casemates, and The Queen's are celebrating with a day full of live music nostalgia and some surprises! Odette Benatar told us more.

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This year sees the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, with countries around the world marking the anniversary with different events. Loads to look forward to here on the rock as we commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II. Minister for Culture Christian Santos joined us in the studio to whet the appetite.

The second phase of Hassan Centenary Terraces is now complete. Buyers from Phase 2 can expect a phone call in the next few days letting them know that Notices to Complete are available. Our reporter Kevin Ruiz is working on the story.

Lincoln Red Imps are league champions. For the 29th time. Jose Mari Ruiz told us just how close the title race was over the weekend, and also brought us the latest in futsal,  basketball, and darts.

Sticking with sports, this coming weekend James Perera and Tom Appleton will become the first Gibraltarians ever to compete in Weightlifting in Spain. We asked James Perera how he’s feeling ahead of el Campeonato de Andalucia.

And, in a world full of tensions and disagreements, one thing that unites all is football. That was evident recently as local charity Rifcom held an annual tournament in Chefchaouen high in the Rif mountains. We spoke to Gemma Podesta and Tom Cawthorn from RifCom.

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The show is live from the Eliott Hotel on International Jazz Day, with Robin Sheppard-Capurro, and live music from local group Dejavu.

Musicians Anselmo Torres and Victor Francis speak about the group's music.

Other topics discussed include refuse collection changes with Unite's Christian Duo, and a look ahead to May Day with the GGCA president Darren Cerisola.

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The Ministry of Transport has announced the publication of the new Taxis Regulations. These will provide for a dedicated Airport Service to be provided by the Gibraltar Taxi Service. The Taxi Association's Christian Agius joins us in the studio, alongside Stuart Harrison of the Ministry of Transport, to tell us how the service will work.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Women in Enterprise - a grassroots organisation that over 3 decades later is still very much on the up! We spoke to two long-standing members of the network: Janet Brear and co-founder Lydia Darham, to share how much progress has been made since the group's inception in 1990.

Yesterday Spain and Portugal saw a mass power outage, with major disruption for businesses and on the roads. Even though Gibraltar was not affected, many Gibraltarians travelling over the long weekend were caught up in the chaos. Jonathan Sacramento shared more details.

The Westside Class of ’87 is reuniting to mark a major milestone, their 50th birthdays with an 80s inspired fitness event for the GBC Open Day Fund.  The session will be led the class's own ‘Fitness Guru' Natalie Hill. Heidi Jeffries is one of the organisers and told us how the idea came about.

Local runner Kim Baglietto broke the national record at the London marathon on Sunday, smashing the previous national record that she set in Sevilla last year! Jose Mari Ruiz told us more about this achievement, as well as the rest of the local sports news including the cycling tour de Malta and how the table is looking for the Rock Cup.

And, a cultural exchange in Tangier took place recently. Tito Vallejo has just returned from Morocco, and told us how impressed he was with the knowledge and enthusiasm shown by the children at the event.

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Some very exciting news in local Boxing: it was announced that Kriss and Evan Montegriffo have signed with former World Champion Sunny Edwards as their manager, fresh off the back of that incredible night at Europa a few weeks ago. Evan and Kriss explained what this signing means for them.

Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the rest of the local sports news, with the return of Pan disability football, the cycling island games in Malta, and the inter-school competitions.

The Young Enterprise Competition is in full swing, with teams working hard on their innovative and unique products. Beyond Books have developed a book based on teaching the youth about environmental issues and problems and how they can fix it. We asked Calum Marsden, Freddie Cunningham, and Sam Chapman how they came up with “Gully the Seagull”.

Tomorrow evening there's a concert at the Ince’s Hall commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Itfeatures the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band and corps of drums. Described as a  'Shared Moment of Celebration' Bandmaster Ben James shared more details about the concert.

And, Triay Lawyers are collaborating with the Growing Artists Programme and have organised an exciting art competition for young people in school years 12 and 13. Angela Almeida from PR & Marketing at Triay, Amy Shepherd from the Growing Artists Programme, and Triay partners Charles Simpson and Jay Gomez, told us more.

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