Gibraltar Today

We start today's episode catching up with the weekend sport with Robin Sheppard Capurro.

Gibraltar's darts stars have returned from the PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt after competing against the sport's elite. Justin Hewitt joins us in the studio, and we'll also hear from Craig Galliano as they reflect on their performances on the world stage.

The International Lions Club of Gibraltar has donated around £20,000 to 26 local charities and community organisations. 

President Manuel Olivera and volunteer Jackie Dalli will be here to tell us more.

Gibraltar is preparing to host the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries next week. National team players Thomas Yome and Jamie McGrail join us to look ahead to the tournament.

And we speak to Ros Astengo about last night's Viewpoint programme.

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On Gibraltar Today with Kelly-Anne Borge:

Bishop Charles Azzopardi has returned from Barcelona after attending a major celebration at the iconic Sagrada Família, where Pope Leo presided over Mass before more than 120,000 people. The Bishop is in the studio to tell us about the experience.

Cancer Relief Gibraltar has been marking Carers Week by recognising the invaluable contribution of carers in our community.

The charity is also appealing for donations of pre-loved books to help raise funds through its popular book nooks.

Also back on the Rock, broadcaster and former GBC CEO James Neish has just returned from Pakistan.

James joins us in the studio to reflect on his time there and discuss what might come next in his broadcasting career.

And outdoor movies are back for the summer! Odette Benatar will be here to tell us more about this year’s programme, bringing some favourite films back to the big screen under the stars. Which films would you like to see at an outdoor screening? Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia!, The Goonies and Jurassic Park are just some of the suggestions.

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Works to demolish canopies at the frontier have started ahead of Treaty implementation. Spain began removing its infrastructure at the exit from Gibraltar to Spain last night, so how's it looking in the light of day? We'll be reporting live from the frontier a little later on.

The Calentita Food Festival is now just a couple days away, we'll be looking ahead to two evenings of street food, drinks, dancing and entertainment. 

We'll also be discussing the flavours that define us. From family recipes passed down through generations to the cultural influences that have shaped our cuisine. We'll be hearing from cookbook author Jessica Montado, food content creator, Rob Lomax, better known to his online audience as GastroRob, food reviewer, Rachel Payas, aka blurredlimes, and the author of Eat Like A Local: food writer, Jaime Knight.

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In his final address to the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, the Chief Minister has said that although he will be replaced, Gibraltar's position will not change.

Fabian Picardo used the opportunity to tell members of the committee in New York that the Rock will never giver up its right to self determination.

The Government says it is very likely Gibraltar will ban social media for under-16s, following moves in the United Kingdom. We’ll be hearing from Selwyn Figueras, founder of the Smartphone Free Childhood group.

Meanwhile, one of the world’s largest Artificial Intelligence communities is establishing a presence on the Rock. The AI Collective, which operates more than 100 chapters worldwide, officially launches its Gibraltar chapter this week.

It’s Loneliness Week, and GibSams is raising awareness of the importance of connection and support within our community. We’ll find out more about the campaign and the help available.

Bosom Buddies are calling on the public to get involved in their upcoming fashion show. We’ll hear how you can take part and support the charity’s work.

And we’ll round up all the latest sporting action from the long weekend.

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On the show today with Claire Hernandez:

Robin Sheppard-Capurro gives a round-up of local sport

The 5 in 5 challenge goes from strength to strength, raising money for local charities...They've announced this challenge as the Last Dance, but we'll find out shortly if they're actually hanging up their running shoes...

Gibraltarians are well known for our love of food, but did you know we now have Food Tours?

We speak to Daniel Sanchez about how this got off the ground and what it's all about.

Rebecca Calderon and Charles Durante are in the studio to tell us more about Bloomsday

And do you know how important flying animals are to Gibraltar's environment?

We have some experts on flying animals to tell us all about bird and bat boxes that are being placed around our buildings to help our flying animals find shelter

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June is Pride month, we continue to look at the individual stories of members of the local LGBTQ+ community. Speaking about the challenges faced and how Pride continues to be relevant.

We're finding out more about Learning from Auschwitz, an initiative that organises visits to the site of the Second World War concentration camp. Naomi Hassan-Weisfogel will join us shortly, along with some of the students who are preparing to travel to Poland this year.

Eagles Hockey Club has come top in a Eurohockey challenge. We'll hear from team manager Chris Gomila along with players Joe Borg and Liam Lakhlia about their recent success.

And speaking to us about longevity in the kitchen, Eva Guerini will give us the inside scoop on her new book.

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An international pipe band is headlining a military concert at St Michael's Cave on Friday.Commander British Forces, Tom Guy, and SSAFA Chair, Alan Jones will tell us more about this charity event. 

Recently retired Gibraltar International Lee Casciaro will be looking back at a some of his iconic moments after calling time on his international career. 

And the women's national side reflect on their first ever World Cup qualifying campaign - We were joined by Tiffany Viagas, alongside Shania & Caitlan Robba.

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It’s a busy period for the Royal Gibraltar Police as the warmer weather brings a packed calendar of outdoor events across the Rock.Superintendent Paul Chipolina joins us in the studio to discuss policing priorities, public safety and what residents can expect over the summer months.

A multilingual research project is exploring how our brains process different languages. We’ll be finding out more about the BabelBrain project and the work being carried out by researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostella.

A new podcast is aiming to start honest conversations about addiction, recovery and life after substance abuse. After the High is the creation of recovering addict Max McGriffen, who’ll be joining us to share his story and the inspiration behind the project.

And, a tabletop gaming YouTube channel has reached a major milestone, receiving YouTube’s Silver Play Button after surpassing 100,000 subscribers. Steven Pardo, co-founder of SN Battle Reports, will be here to tell us about the achievement and the journey to building a global audience.

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GSD Leader Keith Azopardi will be here to discuss the newly appointed members of the party's executive. Mr Azopardi will be joined by former GSD Leader, Daniel Feetham, who has been granted life membership of the party. 

We'll also hear from the Speaker of the House of Parliament. Karen Ramagge Phillips will be looking ahead to the launch of the first Youth Parliament in Gibraltar 

Also the latest sporting news with Jose Mari Ruiz.

And with the school break round the corner, members of the GSLA will be in the studio announcing this year's summer sports programme. 

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Gemma Arias-Vasquez is a step closer to becoming Gibraltar's first female Chief Minister. Ms Arias Vasquez was be in the studio alongside Nigel Feetham, who says he will not put his name forward.

Also in today's episode: recent figures show that fraud losses in Gibraltar have amounted to 2.6 million pounds so far this year. We'll be speaking to members of the Gibraltar Bankers' Association about the growing threat and how people can protect themselves.

We'll bring you the latest sports news ahead of the weekend - including a look ahead to Gibraltar vs Bulgaria later this afternoon in the Women's European Qualifiers .

And today marks World Environment Day. Locally, the Nautilus Project is using the occasion to encourage everyone to do their part in protecting Gibraltar's waters and coastline.

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