Gibraltar Today

Prostate Cancer Gibraltar has launched this year's Walnut Campaign. New incoming chairman of Prostate Cancer Gibraltar, Joe Holliday. Outgoing chairman Derek Ghio mentioned this morning that among the achievements is the reduced waiting time for diagnosis.

“Remember, remember the fifth of November.” This the day that Guy Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Cultural Services together with the Gibraltar Scouts Association are organising a Bonfire Night - we spoke to Jonhenry Mauro about the event.

Hindus around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolising the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. President of the Hindu Community, Sunil Chandiramani joins me in the studio now to tell us about the significance of the festival, and how the local community celebrates.

In this week’s edition of "Llanitos Abroad" - our weekly feature where we catch up with Gibraltarians living and working away from the rock – we caught up with Ty Duarte from London, who has settled in the English Capital to further his career opportunities.

It’s World Vegan Day – our reporter and ethical vegan Katy Docker about how life changing it was for her to make the switch to veganism. She explained how she and her family thrive in this lifestyle.

And Louis Parral told us what we can look forward to in local sports this weekend, including youth football and tonight’s clash with St Joseph’s vs Europa. 

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On today's edition of Gibraltar Today...

Around 300 million people around the world have legal access to some form of assisted dying. In Gibraltar, there is no such legislation.

However, assisted dying is the subject of a bill set to be debated next month in the UK parliament, with the Gibraltar Government telling GBC it is also considering its own bill.

Our reporter Katy Docker has found it’s a divisive topic.

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Is it too soon to talk about a good, locally-produced Christmas present?! 

Manolo Galliano has just launched a new book - Pan Dulces & Mince Pies, A Llanito Celebration of Christmas Traditions and Memories.

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We talk to The Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park about their efforts to use Halloween to get young people interested in conservation.

Vanda Marnoto will be here and Elizabeth Ulloa Chaura might just show me how to carve a pumpkin!

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And are you or your little ones celebrating Halloween today? 

It’s quite a wet day, but what’s the policing plan for later?

We speak to the RGP's Acting Chief Inspector Phil Ackerley....

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At least 62 are known to have died after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods in Valencia south-eastern Spain. Spanish weather service AEMET reported that Chiva, in the Valencia region, recorded 491mm of rain in just eight hours on Tuesday - the equivalent to a year's worth of rain. Gibraltarian Jason Goldwin says it’s a sad day for his adopted city Valencia, which has been the worst hit by the flash floods.

Whilst the worst of the weather has affected the southeastern Spain, Gibraltar has certainly felt the heavy rains too. Zoe Hutton from the Met Office explained what we can expect over the coming days.

Cultural Services was "very saddened" that a mural was vandalised at Prince Edward's Gate, but is it part of a wider problem with graffiti and a lack of civic pride? We explored the topic with Janet Howitt of the Environmental Safety Group and Finlay Savignon Watson, who volunteers for the Nautilus Project.

And, there are changes at the RGP, with both the Drugs Squad and the Community Police team being disbanded, due to resourcing issues. The intention and ambition is that this will allow the RGP to have a more visible presence in areas where they have not had in the past. Ros Astengo told us more. 

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On the show today with Stefan Borge:

The office of the Public Services Ombudsman marks 25 years. The current Ombudsman, Wendy Cumming and former ombudsman Mario Hook join us in the studio

News reporter Iain Triay Clarence updates about GibFibre reaction to bill passed in Parliament relating to the Communications Act: no more communications' licences to be issued.

Petra Boddington is a certified Menopause Champion with extensive experience in women's health. She describes recent workshops, awareness raising campaigns and menopause support.

Theatre Makers present six spooky stories to get us in the mood for Halloween this Wednesday and Thursday. Andrew Dark is directing the Halloween fundraiser, joining us with Sylvana Felice and Harry Kumar

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Gibraltar's Coroner's Court will open an inquest touching on the death of Simon Parkes, the sailor who disappeared in Gibraltar on the 12th December 1986. The Minister for Justice, Nigel Feetham, has given his consent. This follows a campaign by GBC Journalist Ros Astengo, with the support of lawyers acting on a pro-bono basis, to help bring justice for his family.

Over the course of the morning the MET office issued a weather advisory for heavy rain from ten this morning until one tomorrow night. A separate heavy rain warning may be issued if the total rainfall is expected to be more than 50 millimetres in six hours. We spoke to Principal Meteological Officer, Katy Lowe.

The Police Federation says a strong message needs to be sent out to anyone who believes they can use violence against emergency service and care workers with no more than a slap on the wrist. The police union says officers dedicate their lives to protecting the public and all they ask in return is to be protected in return. Chairman of the Police Federation, Calum Bruce, stressed this further in the studio. 

Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the latest in sports, with both men’s and women’s football, the Special Olympics in Monaco, and Ironman 70.3 over in Tangier.

And, tomorrow is Stroke Awareness Day - there are several symptoms that you can look out for which can make a difference for the patient. In 2014 our Sports Co-ordinator, John Sheppard suffered a stroke during an indoor football match. The reaction time by those around him saved his life.

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The Mayor of La Linea, Juan Franco, has called a demonstration for this evening under the slogan: "La Linea Matters - we are not invisible." He was personally handing out leaflets earlier this week to Spanish workers who cross the frontier into Gibraltar every morning. Our news editor Christine Vasquez told us more.

El Kasbah is hosting a Bohemian Night tonight and tomorrow night with singer Surianne and poet Jonathan Teuma, accompanied by guitarist Win Fernandez. We spoke to Teu in the studio ahead of the gig.

The Environmental Agency are celebrating the season of giving with a toy drive, aiming to give every child a special gift under the tree at Christmas. They're asking for people to donate toys suitable for kids between the ages of 0-12. Chris Segovia and Ryan Asquez from the Agency told us how the idea came about.

Sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz filled us in on the netball senior cup finals, the upcoming match for the women’s national football side, and a big weekend in Monaco for 6 of our local swimmers.

And, for this week’s edition of “Llanitos Abroad” we jet off to London in our latest to chat to a man who certainly has a way with words: Gabriel Moreno.

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The Commonwealth Games are to be hosted in Glasgow in 2026, after the state of Victoria in Australia pulled out because of rising costs. What is the impact for competitions that Gibraltar would normally take part in? We speak to Chris Walker of the Gibraltar Commonwealth Games Association.

Hero dog Shadow woke Lorraine Downs to alert her about a fire in her neighbour’s house. Gibraltar Today’s Jonathan Scott said it was a pleasure to have both Lorraine and Shadow in the studio.

What's on Viewpoint tonight? Ros Astengo whet the appetite.

And, a pensioner support group is distributing coins which commemorate the capture of Gibraltar in 1704. Our reporter Iain Triay Clarence has been speaking to Community Care trustee Pepe Baldachino. 

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While Gibraltar Today was live on-air from 1pm, a friendly was underway at the Europa Point Stadium where the women’s national football side were taking on Andorra. Our Sports Reporter Jose Mari Ruiz was at the game and kept us updated during the match.

But today’s episode will be mostly focused on one topic: menopause. The end of a woman’s natural child-bearing years is a moment of transformation. Welcome for some, tough for others. Menopause can be painful, it can damage bones, heart and brain. As our society ages, the question of how best to preserve women’s health during menopause has become more urgent. 

We had a lengthy discussed with women's health practitioner and therapist Geraldine Canepa, Dr. Reena Virdi who runs the well woman’s clinic, Dr Ag-nieszka Biel, General Practitioner, with a special interest in Women's Health and Menopause, and MJ Feeke; a nutritional therapist, Board member of Women in Enterprise, and organiser of free monthly menopause cafe meet ups.

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On the show today:

Big footballing news for the Gibraltar Women's National Team - they've been entered into the UEFA Nations League! The announcement comes as the women's team gears up for a double header with Andorra: friendlies, which will now serve as preparation matches. Paula Costa and Shania Robba told us how they will be involved

The Government is expected to commence the Fireworks (Control) Act 2023 in the coming days... the Act restricts the sale and use of fireworks. Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter, local vet Mark Pizarro, and Chief Environmental Officer Chris Segovia gave us their thoughts on the subject.

And, Mental Health affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. The community Mental Health facility at Coaling Island has been discussed in recent months - GBC Newsroom's Ian Triay Clarence has been following the story.

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The Deputy Chief Minister is taking part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa this week. Earlier today King Charles faced shouts of "you are not my King" in Australia. In light of this, we discussed the role of the commonwealth today with Adriana Lopez, who has helped to prepare two young participants for the Commonwealth Youth Forum.

Karl Ullger’s solo exhibition, 'Echoes Of Legacy’, features 3 new series of paintings: a second edition featuring the newest school buildings, another picturing new Gibraltar landscapes and another dedicated to paying tribute to classic paintings. With 60 works on display it’s his biggest exhibition to date. We spoke to the artist following the opening of the exhibition over the weekend.

Tania Aguilar, CEO of Clubhouse Gibraltar, has been appointed as a member of Clubhouse International's 'Faculty for Clubhouse Development'. With 344 Clubhouses in operation internationally, we asked her what her new role will entail.

World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicate in 1988. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has sustained this status every year since then. We spoke to Eric Rowbottom and Ron Wagemakers, who emphasized the importance of the polio vaccine.

And, Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed with local sports with success at the triathlon world championships, a 10km round the rock race, the 60th annual endurance swim and the latest football results.

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