Gibraltar Today

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 Pulse begins, we look ahead to tonight's episode with Robin Sheppard-Capurro. 

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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 brought us the latest sports news.

The Special Olympics futsal team returns after a big win at a tournament in Andorra. We caught up with team mates Giovanni Yeo and Francis Avellano and head coach Brian Fernandez.

And, are you ready for Hallowqueen? The LGBTQ+ committee does it again with an inclusive Halloween event this weekend. Raygan Martinez-Gaiviso brought us the spooky details!

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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 organisers Zyl Sheriff, Casey Francis and Callum Culross.

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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 will focus on menopause. What is it, how does it affect us, and why do we need to talk about it? We took a deep dive into this topic with Dr Reena Verdi, GP and part of the team at the Well Woman clinic; Daniella Payas and Gabriella Agius from the Department of personnel and development; and Petra Boddington, a fully qualified and licensed menopause champion.

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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 heard from team captain Joseph Chipolina. 

Journalist and broadcaster Alice Mascarenhas has launched a new book, Palabras Al Viento, celebrating the writings and radio broadcasts of her father, Manolo Mascarenhas.

We caught up with Gibraltarian Pili Rodriguez, who has been unanimously reappointed as Chair of Citizens Advice International.

The Gibraltar National Museum has signed a landmark scientific cooperation agreement with a University in Marrakech, on bat conservation. Dr Stewart Finlayson explained the significance of this partnership.

And, a fashion show to celebrate 20 years of the Bosom Buddies charitable trust is happening on Thursday. We spoke to the show’s presenters Henry Sacramento and William Gomez.

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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 team's Shania Robba and Naomi Victor. 

Gibraltar artist Ambrose Avellano is marking six decades of creativity with the launch of a new book El Niño Tiene Algo! The Making of an Artist.

As Halloween approaches, Gibraltar’s own Llanito History Doctor, Ryan Asquez is hosting a series of ghostly walking tours.

And Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne is teaming up with photographer Joelle Ferrar for Snapshots of Strength - a heartfelt photoshoot event honouring cancer warriors and their loved ones.

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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. 

Two of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, with offices in Gibraltar, are caught up in an extraordinary legal confrontation in the United States.

Evolution is suing Playtech for defamation - The Newsroom's Jonathan Sacramento tells us more on that complex story. 

And we speak to new leaders of the DSA Sequence Dance Club Salvador and Bernie Sivers, as well as world-class talent, UK dance duo Mark Chilcote and Maddie Ingoldsby.

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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 competition continues on GBC Television. We're getting to know two more of the contestants, Yousra and Stella. 

Gibraltar’s gaming community has a brand-new hub - Dice Bastion! Founded by Nick Calamaro and Jen Lüttig, the new brand builds on years of local board game, card game, and RPG events.

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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 Picardo, and was moderated by Peter Montegriffo KC.

Dr Meenal Viz, a Gibraltarian doctor who stood up to the UK government during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now sharing her powerful story of courage, justice, and hope. Her new book traces her journey from Gibraltar to the heart of Westminster, charting how one woman’s protest changed national PPE policy.

The Gibraltar Disability Society has celebrated a £31,000 grant used to enhance equipment and therapies at St Bernadette’s Resource Centre. The funding, secured through the Playtech Recovery and Resilience Fund, has provided vital support for the mental health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. We spoke to Debbie Borastero from the disability society, specialist occupational therapist Rachel Tobelem and drama therapist Nyree Robinson. 

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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 insurance event: Chaiman Ian Clark from Aviva Insurance; Will Moulder, CFO of Gibraltar Admiral Insurance; Peter Allchorne and Andrew Thomson of DAC Beachcroft; Targ Patience, Founding Partner of Dolya Consulting; Jay Gomez from Triay Lawyers; Sam Buxton, founder and chairman of Damex; CEO of Bitso Dan Vogel, and Anthony Provasoli from Hassans.

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