Gibraltar Today

Hope you've had a good week, it's Friday...

The Gibraltar national men’s team are away in San Marino, they play at 8:15 tonight.

Our reporter JMR is there and brings us the latest. A win would see Julio Ribas’ team win their UEFA Nations League group.

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Relocations and evictions are expected today at the hostel on the site of the former Queen's Hotel - the Government wants to move residents to the Sunrise Motel, but they so far have been unwilling to move.

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ITC is following the story 

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Thousands were evacuated from their homes in Malaga this week, it wasn’t as bad as Valencia. The weather was different but was the effectiveness of the messaging also different?

We’re joined by emergency response consultant Joe Bishop.

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And where will our feature llanitos abroad take us this week? Which... country... are we visiting?

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Today is World Diabetes Day - a day observed to increase the awareness of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world. The World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation organise the event, which focuses on diabetes prevention, health risks, and managing and living well with condition. Kayron Pozo, Susan Edwards and Robin Sheppard-Capurro told us their experiences of living with the condition.

Gibraltar face San Marino tomorrow in the penultimate game of their UEFA Nations League campaign. Gibraltar beat San Marino 1 nil at home last month, Head Coach Julio Ribas says he can only hope for his team to put on their best performance. Our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz is there ahead of the big game.

The Convent Christmas Fair is happening next Friday, with 31 stalls offering a variety of stalls, gifts and of course mince pies and mulled wine! We’re excited about broadcasting live from the Convent in a future episode of the podcast. Organiser Eleri Surrey told us what we can expect.

And, Patrick Murphy and Daryll Pallas make up one half of 'Cedar' - the local band were founded in 2023, and it's been up, up and up since! They've already performed live in Gibraltar, Spain and the UK, and have just announced a new support tour.

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Join us today live from The Garrison Library as we chat to some of the authors of books that will be featured at this years Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival.

Including Shirley Ballas who is the Strictly Come Dancing Head Judge.

And also child's author and part of the schools program Lou Treleaven.

Natalie Chipolina talks about the book she co-wrote about the places and destinations to visit here on the rock.

And finally we talk to organiser of the Literary Festival Suyenne Catania.

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On today's episode of Gibraltar Today,

We are joined in the studio by Jared Peralta who has just returned from multiple meetings in Samoa with the Commonwealth's Heads of Government.

He tells us what transpired during the trip.

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As it is Literature week we talk about a new book.

Richard Garcia pops in to tell us about his new book detailing the family business of Gache here on the rock and how its has been a business that has stayed in the family since 1830!

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There is a classical guitar recital on the rock tonight from Rafael Aguire and he is here to let us know a little more about it and also himself.

We are also treated to a short live performance from him which you definitely shouldn't miss.

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And lastly Christine Vasquez keeps us up to date on an ongoing story involving an MOD boat chase and also a video that has been circulating where some people are suggesting a gunshot was heard.

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WBC Latin Silver Belt champion - Tyrone “El Bombero” Buttigieg made history this weekend by beating Venezuela’s Ernesto Martinez in San Roque. In his first-ever ten-round match, Tyrone’s grit and skill saw him win by unanimous decision. Tyrone brought his belt to Broadcasting House and spoke of his hopes for the future.

Jose Mari Ruiz was a spectator at the fight, but also spoke about the rest of the local sport from the weekend.

Charity work is an essential aspect of society and plays a major role in helping others and raising awareness. The Isola Foundation, in collaboration with Kusuma Trust Gibraltar, are presenting a series of FREE workshops for Gibraltar-registered charities, providing expert advice and guidance on accounting. We spoke to consultant in Business & Charitable Organisations, JJ Pisharello.

Last week, Gib Sams published their annual report, it features a few numbers as well as the charity's mission statement and goals, amongst other things. The charity’s CEO Brenda Cuby broke down the report with us.

And, 10 years ago to the day that local rock band 'Dead City Radio' performed live for the first time. It's been a decade of hard drums, electric guitar and booming vocals provided by frontman James Culatto, who reminisced about the band’s milestone and told us how the band will celebrate the milestone this Saturday.

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On this episode of Gibraltar Today...

On Viewpoint, the Chief Minister was asked about affordable housing, rental housing, the treaty, Lifecom Care and more.

Fabián Picardo was answering questions from Ros Astengo, who'll join us to discuss what we've learned.

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November is the month of Remembrance...

Monday the 11th marks the declaration of armistice, the agreement to end the fighting in the First World War. 

The Chairman of the Gibraltar branch of the Royal British Legion, Lt Col Francis Brancato joins us.

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Tommorow's Purple Relay forms part of a programme of events to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in the lead up to Purple Day next week.

Four athletes join us - Sean Collado, Ian Yeats, Jerai Torres and Karl Baldachino 

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Jose Mari Ruiz joins us with the sport, including boxing.

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Our "Llanitos Abroad" feature returns:

We speak to James Bassadone: a Gibraltarian living in Denmark.

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Hello, thanks for joining us, live on RG and on GBC television....

Ros Astengo looks ahead to tonight's Viewpoint programme

GSLP/Liberal manifesto commitments one year on...

Fabián Picardo confirms he will be standing for re-election as GSLP party leader. The Chief Minister says he will be contesting the leadership at the party’s annual general meeting next week. 

I wonder what Nigel Feetham thinks about that. He had said he’d put himself forward, will he still do so?

The Minister for Trade and Industry is coming to talk to us about his unexplained wealth order and changes to financial services legislation. 

What are your views on tall buildings? Do we need the living space? Are we overdoing it? The debate has been sparked anew by Katy Docker’s story on Devil’s Tongue.

And… in Rugby 7s, Team GB, Ireland and France are on the rock for warm-weather women training. We look forward to speaking to Joe Lydon, the General Manager of Team GB. 

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The numbers are in, the votes have been counted and it's now confirmed...satisfaction ratings across TV, Radio and News have seen a year-on-year increase since the first of three surveys launched in 2022. The public has given GBC the thumbs up, believing it serves and reflects all aspects of the community. 540 people took part in a survey carried out both online and face to face with record breaking results across GBC TV and Radio Gibraltar. GBC CEO James Neish and Head of Radio Ian Daniels broke down the statistics.

Last night Gibraltar Cultural Services and the Gibraltar Scouts hosted a Bonfire Night at Little Bay car park to mark Guy Fawkes. Based on the success of the event it looks like it could be a staple in Gibraltar’s social calendar.  Robin Sheppard-Capurro was there with his family and told us what the ambiente was like.

And of course, there is another set of numbers that has us talking today – the US Election Results – which has seen Donald Trump return to the White House. Kaitlyn Morro is one of many who has been following closely...she's an American who has made Gibraltar her home.

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Thanks for joining us, in todays episode of Gibraltar Today...

An emergency fund has been launched in Gibraltar to support families affected by severe flooding in Valencia.

The Gibraltar Red Cross and local leaders are calling on the community to contribute, with all donations going directly to relief efforts. Eddie Yome and Tim Bristow join us.

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The charity CareLink has launched its “Welcome Baby” gifting awareness campaign - Pat Parody has the details.

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The Osprey has returned to the Gorham's Cave complex after 90 years.

The fish-eating bird of prey was last seen there in 1936, Professor Clive Finlayson was lucky enough to snap it with his camera.

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And, some sad news… we say goodbye to one of our own. Retired GBC producer Andrew Agius has died. He was 65. 

Former head of GBC television Stephen Cumming will talk to us about his contributions to local broadcasting.

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What does the Mental Health Carers’ support group do? Their meeting is moving from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and from Coaling Island to the Lecture Room at John Mackintosh Hall. We spoke to Occupational Therapist at Mental Health services, Louise Ross.

A new series of The Collectors started last week on GBC Television. Once again, the lovably irreverent, always engaging, Richard Cartwright is again taking us inside people's homes to share their hobbies and passions. Being the fifth series of The Collectors, we asked Richard how he keeps it going.

Sir Philip Barton, former deputy governor, now Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, has been on the Rock and it’s prompted our news editor to write about the four-way treaty talks in GBC’s blog and Gibraltar Chronicle Piece “A Path To Agreement”. Christine Vasquez reflected on the architecture of the talks.

And, Louis Parral brought us the latest in local sports, featuring hockey, football, and a new tash.

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