Gibraltar Today

Today’s episode was recorded live from Little Bay for the latest instalment of ‘Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’.

To kick off the show we read out some messages from our listeners about their thoughts on Little Bay: the good, and the not so good.

Being summertime, spear fishing is not in season at the moment. However, Shane Sciacaluga was keen to tell us how the Bay is a great location for the sport.

And, some of the regulars including Johnny Cumbo, the unofficial mayor of Little Bay, told us why they love it so much. Mikey Ruggeroni, who regularly snorkels there, told us about the abundance of marine life in the area. Carol Rocca has been going to Little Bay for over 30 years. Finally Conchi Jurtado told us about what improvements could be made to the Bay.

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How many BBQs have you had this summer? Us llanitos like our bbqs and eating out, and let’s not forget the sangria and tinto verano! But how good is all this over indulgence? Karen Jacobson helped us understand the ins and outs of healthy eating and how it affects our bodies.

The Charity CYE-CYL, which stands for "Change Your Energy, Change Your Life" - aim to provide young people with the skills and tools needed to transition into adult life. Having taken on a wide variety of challenges over the summer break, participants are now preparing for a graduation ceremony. Isobel Richmond, Anna Figueras, Yael Ballester and Mansur Bak-yt-zhan told us more about the programme.

And, Ana de la Puente and Lesley Gaduzo spoke to us about an international Contemporary Art Fair. It will be the first Contemporary Art Fair in the world to be aboard a 5-star Sunborn Yacht! The Fair will feature some of the most celebrated artists of our time such as Mr Brainwash, Whatshisname, Samuel Thomas, and Scott Tetlow among others. 

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Multilingualism is a hot topic on the rock, and there is an exhibition on “llanito” later on this month. Manuel Enriles of the Gibraltar Multilingual Society told us more, alongside Laura White, who amongst other things, is a professor of phonetics and phonology.

With the different seasons of the year come different types of illnesses and health risks. Summer is no different, with heat stroke, dehydration and food poisoning being some of the most common. We spoke to GP Dr Karl Alvarez about how to stay healthy in the summer.

Our Sports Reporter Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the latest in local sports, including a big result in the Pepe Reyes Cup as domestic football kicked off across the weekend. He also looked ahead to the futsal Champions League preliminaries in Denmark.

If you need some reading recommendations to see you through the rest of the summer then you're in the right place - librarian Kim Pecino gave us some great suggestions.

And, today is World Photography Day! The click of the camera, a flash of light and a moment in time captured forever. There is no shortage of skilled photographers on the rock – we spoke to one of them: Stephen Hermida.

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The World Health Organisation announced that MPox is now a Global Health Emergency. In the UK, Health Security Agency deputy director, Dr Meera Chand claims the risk 'is currently considered low', however she added that ‘planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK'. We discussed the potential implications in Gibraltar with Dr Helen Carter, Director of Public Health.

With A-Level Results Day yesterday, the dust has now settled, and the official statistics have been released by the Government. How did our local students fare this year? Our reporter Christina Cortes helped us analyse the figures.

Excellion Magazine listed her in the Top 10 Most Influential Business Leaders of 2023 - American Larissa Miller, CEO of Pheonix Global, is on the Rock ahead of launching a new global streaming platform, which will allow local football club Manchester 62 to interact with their fans in a brand new way.

And, in recent weeks we've been to Australia, Greece and Sweden as part of our ‘Llanitos Abroad’ feature. Today we spoke to Gideon Bentata all the way from Canada, where he is working as a graphic designer and marketer for Mera Cannabis.

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Do you remember your A-Level Results Day? It's an emotional rollercoaster of a day for the students, but what about for the teachers? We spoke to Head of Bayside Gaynor Lester, Head of Westside Dr. Sonia Lopez, and Head of the College Daniel Benrimoj. 

Today students will be considering their options for the future: it could be whether to go into employment, or perhaps to take the next step in their education. We invited Christian Camilleri to the studio; he is the Senior Manager for Recruitment at the University of Gibraltar.

Former A Level students told us about their experiences: Gabriel Devincenzi was in the class of 2021, the year after the pandemic, and Jack Hernandez from the class of 2022, when schools went back to formal exams after Covid.

And, we had the chance to speak to some students that picked up their A-Level results today: Sonia Szetella from Westside, Sebastian Diaz Mateos from Bayside, and Amy MacMichael from the College. 

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Today’s episode was recorded live from Europa Pool for the latest instalment of ‘Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’.

Tito Vallejo was a former pool manager at Europa Pool, and shared some memories of what was then known as Nuffield Pool. As Tito is also a historian, he also he gave us a brief history of the area and how it was once used as barracks.

As part of this summer series, we've spoken to lifeguards at some of the locations that we’ve visited. This time we spoke to Ethan Licudi about the specific challenges of lifeguarding the pool.

The RAF air cadets use Europa Pool for the swimming proficiency every year. Tony Macedo from the No 2 Squadron told us why the air cadets need to swim as well as the many other events they do, such as the Special Olympics, Rugby 7s, and Torque the Rock.

We also had the chance to speak to some of the pool regulars: Rose Graham praised the accessibility of the pool compared to our local beaches; Barbara Jurado described how the toilets at the pool are in need of refurbishment; and Alex Martinez gave us her perspective as a parent at how practical the pool is for her family.

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Established in 1793, the Garrison Library is over 230 years old. It is steeped in history and heritage, but now it's set for a modern twist. Like the rest of the world, the library is switching from analogue to digital! Director Jennifer Ballantine-Perera and Researcher Chris Tavares shed some light on the project.

Do you enjoy dance and acting? Local company JF Dance are performing their new production, 'Six Windows' that they believe is not just a dance performance but a ‘support group’. Founder Jade Federico-Marzan, alongside some of her performers, Stella, Anna and Sianne, told us more.

And, with summer in full swing it is a busy season for travel in and out of Gibraltar. But what are the latest trends? Where are people going this year? Local travel counsellors Jerome Mascarenhas and Matthew Ulliott filled us in on the most popular travel destinations at the moment.

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In today's episode, Robin is joined in the studio by:

1 - Miss Universe Gibraltar winner Shyanne MacIntosh, discussing her win on Saturday night and looking ahead to the main event in Mexico;

2 - Culture's Davina Barbara & Kevin Ruiz from the GBC Newsroom exploring the launch of a new Llanito dictionary;

3 - Cardboard Boat Race organiser Darren Olivera, last year's winner William Bowman & Cancer Relief's Rowena Wallace look ahead to this weekend's fun charity fundraiser;

4 - Jose Mari Ruiz with all the details from a busy weekend of sport

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On today's show, Robin covers:

1 - The latest on the Euro City delays with GBC Newsroom's Iain Triay-Clarence

2 - Local sport with Jose Mari Ruiz

3 - Nicole Buckley and Sammy Tunbridge of PossAbilities will be telling us about what the rest of summer has in store for the group

4 - A lookahead to this weekend's meteorological spectacle with expert Willie Recagno 

5 - With “Llanitos Abroad,” we head to London to speak to a former midwife who has delivered babies in the heart of conflict

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Minister Dr John Cortes has never ridden a bicycle - it's his challenge to learn how to ride one all in aid of the GBC Open Day

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After the news, the Multilingual Society's Manuel Enriles and Dale Buttigieg will be speaking to us on the subject of What Is Llanito...

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