Gibraltar Today

Robin hosts the show today, with the following topics and guests:

1. Unite has reached a pay agreement for 2025 with Mitie Defence Gibraltar - speaking to Unite's Christian Duo
2. "Memories of a Gibraltar from times gone by..." Rebecca Fa talks about her new book
3. Therapeutic counselling introduced at the prison - Maitre Carreras from the Care Agency and Kevin Galliano from the prison explain more about the initiative
4. The Institute of Risk Management launches a Gibraltar branch - Kevin Borrett is in the studio
5. Looking ahead to Pride this weekend, with organiser Raygan Martinez Gaivizo from the local LGBTQ+ Committee

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Opposition Leader Keith Azopardi has cautiously welcomed the agreement but - as you'd expect - he's looking forward to giving a more detailed position when the treaty text is published. Keith Azopardi was in the studio to share his thoughts.

Just three days to go until the "5 in 5" lads take on currents, winds, jellyfish and perhaps more in a ‘round the Rock’ swim, and it’s all for the GBC Open Day. We spoke to one third of the trio behind the challenge Charles Harrison.

And, do you have plans over the coming days? The Gibraltar Pool Association is hosting an 8-ball festival at the Europa Sports Complex. It starts tomorrow and runs through until Sunday. Charlie Bear told us more.

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Former Chief Minister, Adolfo Canepa, says that the treaty deal delivered by Fabian Picardo is 'a very good agreement.'

Mr Canepa told Gibraltar Today he believes the agreement should be supported in Parliament, and that a public vote or referendum on this 'just isn't practical politics.'

Fabian Picardo has hailed the recently concluded Gibraltar treaty negotiations as a “very positive result”. Sir Joe Bossano says no red lines have been crossed, and he supports the treaty. Sir Peter Caruana said he was confident the Government will have got a safe deal, reminding us that there's a price for the prize. Gibraltar Today's Jonathan Scott asked former Chief Minister Adolfo Canepa what he thinks.

Just over two weeks to go until the start of the GSLA Summer Sports and Leisure programme! Registration began yesterday, and the public have wasted no time with 321 applications already submitted! Michelle Turner, Sean Collado and Liam Payas join us, ahead of the biggest and most diverse programme yet.

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust has announced the return of its Heritage Summer Camp, which will run mid-August and offer children an opportunity to explore Gibraltar’s history. Claire Montado and Eli Farrell told us what Gibraltar's youngsters can look forward to.

A new podcast is making waves across the legal world and Gibraltar’s professionals are next. Legal Off the Leash, hosted by the sharply mismatched duo of Elizabeth de Stadler and Scott Simmons, launched earlier this month with one mission: to drag the legal profession into a more happy and hopeful future. We spoke to one of the hosts Scott Simmons.

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GBC's CEO James Neish will be leaving the post when his three year contract expires in a few months time. This has been announced to staff this morning with a joint statement released by James Neish and the GBC Board. Christine Vasquez told us more.

What impact will the Treaty agreement have on the workforce represented by the Gibraltar General And Clerical Association? How are members feeling about Public Sector Pay Claim negotiations? We spoke to GGCA president Darren Cerisola.

Today is International Women in Engineering Day. It's a global campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and encourage more young women and girls to consider engineering as a career. We had a great chat with Katherine Edwards, civil and structural Design Engineer, and Candice Marsh, chartered Engineer (CEng) and MCIBSE member specialising in sustainable building services and low-carbon design.

In recent years, Gibraltar's had taste of stand-up comedy... so why not give it a go ourselves? This Friday night, Comedy Club Gibraltar will have its launch night at the Magazine Studio Theatre. Ben Lynch and Hannah Mifsud will be performing on the night alongside Lucy Amans.

Louis Parral was in the studio to bring us the latest in local sports, including the Gibraltarian fire fighters who competed in the Fire Fit championships in Poland, the results of the men’s U21s game against Liechtenstein, and a look back at the 40th anniversary of the Special Olympics.

And, this weekend the Europa Sports Park is the place to be! The 2025 Gibraltar 7's guarantees two thrilling days of rugby. Gibraltar Rugby's Tom Reed brought us all the details.

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Welcome along! Today we discuss...

- The Treaty agreement, and what it might mean for Gibraltar's workforce.

-We won't go 12 rounds, but 5 minutes or so with boxer Tyrone Buttigieg as he looks ahead to his latest fight 

- A local dance studio celebrates 30 years together!

- And "Closets are for Clothes, not People", a new initiative launched by the Ministry of Equality

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As details on the treaty agreement begin to emerge, we asked the Chamber of Commerce’s John Isola what opportunities may lie ahead for Gibraltar businesses under this new relationship with the EU. We also spoke to Unite’s Christian Duo about how members are feeling about the emerging details of the treaty arrangement, while also touching upon the Health & Care demonstration organised by Unite yesterday. 

The season for bluefin tuna fishing is open and will run to the 25th of July or until 23 tonnes are landed, whichever comes first. A second window with a quota of 3 tonnes will open on the 6th August. We spoke to tuna fishing club member Sam Marrache.

And Calentita, Gibraltar's popular food festival, returns tomorrow. The festival is a celebration of Gibraltar's multicultural community and features a variety of food stalls, live music, dancing, and other entertainment. It will be the 16th Calentita since the festival began in 2007. Stall holders David Clemens of AINF, Yassine Chahid of the Moroccan Youth group, and Sanjay Nankani told us how preparations are going.

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Today’s episode of Gibraltar Today was recorded live from the open day at Victoria Stadium. The doors were open to allow the public to see the place before its demolition in the autumn. An event is also being held this coming Saturday to pay tribute to a place that hold many special memories for local sportsmen and women.

General Secretary of Gibraltar FA Ivan Robba explained what the plans are for the new stadium, not just for football but for other sports as well. He also spoke about a time capsule that is planned to be buried on the site filled with sporting memorabilia.

It isn’t just football that has a long history at the Victoria Stadium: we spoke to John Goncalves, longtime president of the Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association, about his memories, as well as what he sees for the future of basketball on the Rock following the announcement of the treaty agreement.

Eddie Guerrero plays walking football at the Victoria Stadium at least three times a week. He told us how walking football blossomed on the Rock, and how it’s a great way for over 60s to keep fit and active.

Luis Ghio is the oldest player in the walking football squad at 87 years old! He was presented with a shirt from the Governor Sir David Bathurst. He told us how football means everything to him.

Jimmy Perez is part of the walking football but used to jump so high he would hit the crossbar with his foot! He reminisced how he started playing football at the Victoria Stadium with the U15s from the grammar school.

Next we spoke to members of the amateur athletics association: Frank Carreras shared his earliest and most special memories of Victoria Stadium, from when his father would play cricket. Similarly, Sharon Celecia has memories from when she was 9 years old and started breaking records. Avelino Baldachino meanwhile is pleased that the love of athletics is very strong in the next generation as well.

Paul Montegriffo, Assistant Manager of the Gibraltar Walking Football squad, explained how the side will continue to train at Victoria Stadium while construction is underway, as they prepare for an upcoming international competition in Malmo Sweden.

Clive Beltran shared what Victoria Stadium means to him. He has memories from his early days but also from his time as a teacher.

Many Gibraltarians have fond memories of the Sunshine Games from back in 1995: Linda Alvarez was a major part of those games and took us all down memory lane. It showed off what Gibraltar could do.

Sports and Leisure Authority Chief Executive Rigan Lima is sad to see Victoria Stadium go but is happy to embrace new facilities with the new stadium. He explained the challenges over the years in managing the site especially when having to follow the UEFA rules and regulations.

History runs in Charlie Cumbo’s blood: he’s been analysing the memorabilia at the Victoria Stadium that is on display as part of the open day.

And, former captain of the national football side Roy Chipolina has countless memories at the stadium, and actually scored the last international goal there against Andorra. He told us what the new stadium will mean for Gibraltar football.

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A Brexit Agreement has been announced for Gibraltar's future relationship with the EU. The GFSB has arranged a Brexit Town Hall discussion this evening to discuss the challenges and opportunities. Chairman of the GFSB, Owen Smith was in the studio to discuss what the mood is like among small businesses following the announcement.

This Friday, Gibraltar Triathlon are hosting the 2nd edition of their Splash and Dash event. Building on last year’s success, it promises to be a fun evening of swimming and running. Chris Walker and Nicky Bennett told us more.

Political observers in Gibraltar and the UK are following developments in the Spanish parliament closely, as Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez battles a corruption scandal engulfing senior figures in his Socialist Party. Mr Sanchez's embattled PSOE Government, together with the EU, the UK and Gibraltar, reached a political agreement last week on the future of the Rock, although a treaty has yet to be completed and signed. Jonathan Sacramento has the details.

Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed on all the sports news from the long weekend, with the Gibraltar women’s cricket team having just returned to the Rock after taking part in two competitions in Chechia, and this week also marking the start of the Special Olympics.

Celebrating 40 years of inclusion, unity and courage! Tomorrow afternoon's 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Gibraltar takes on extra significance. It also precedes the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics National Games at the Lathbury Sports Complex. We spoke to Matt Coulthard and Francis Williams.

And, are you new to Gibraltar? or perhaps just love meeting new people? Tomorrow evening there's a social walk that might peak your interest. With Gibraltar becoming increasingly international, the event is a chance for new residents to network. Organisers Emma Vaughan and Lilly Palmer gave us more details about “Walk and Talk”.

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Two thirds of employees in the gambling sector are cross-border workers, with the sector eager to find out the result of the treaty negotiations to see how they could be impacted. Yesterday, Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham addressed the KPMG Gibraltar eSummit. He said the agreement protects the economy. 

As we begin to unpack and hear more details on the treaty News Editor Christine Vasquez has been at the helm of the coverage. She told us how it was essential to keep people informed and how the public are hungry to keep up to date.

We talk sports with Louis Parral, as Gibraltar is being represented in a number of tournaments away from the Rock, including the women’s cricket Prague Central European Cup, and the PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt.

And, it's Men's Health Week, marked internationally with awareness events to encourage men to look after themselves more, be it their mental or physical health. The theme for this year is 'Healthy Habits, Healthier Men'. Vanessa Cross, Clinical Nurse Specialist, emphasised the need to break the stigma and promote open conversations about men’s health. The same sentiment was echoed by Cancer Relief service user Martin Ford. 

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Gibraltar, the UK and the EU have reached a landmark political agreement on the long-awaited post-Brexit treaty, aimed at securing prosperity and a fluid border. The deal, finalised after talks in Brussels, removes all physical checks on people and goods crossing between Gibraltar and Spain, while preserving the integrity of the Schengen area and the EU Single Market.

The Chief Minster had only just returned from Brussles when this episode was recorded: he was in the studio together with News Editor Christine Vasquez to explained more about how Schengen checks at the airport will work, and also confirmed that the four-year limitation to the treaty is now gone.

We also spoke to Kevin Ruiz, who has been looking into the reaction to the Treaty from the Spanish side of the border, as well as Iain Triay Clarence, who was at the KPMG Gaming Summit: he asked the Minister for Trade and Finance, as well as other gaming professionals, about their thoughts on the Treaty.

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