Gibraltar Today

The Pope has appointed Apostolic Nuncio Mark Miles to Costa Rica. The Gibraltarian Archbishop has been the Apostolic Nuncio in the Republic of Benin. Previously he was the papal ambassador to the West African country, and became the first Gibraltarian priest to hold such a senior diplomatic role and to be ordained an Archbishop. We spoke to the Bishop Carmel Zammitt about the appointment as well as News Editor Christine Vasquez.

The MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Sarah Sackman has been appointed Solicitor General. In a statement, the Labour MP of Gibraltarian origin said that after 14 years of a Conservative Government people’s trust in the rule of law and in the integrity of politics needed to be restored. The Chief Minister has welcomed the appointment saying he’s particularly pleased to note the calibre of the appointments being made by the Labour Government. The Solicitor General advises the Crown and the Cabinet as deputy to the Attorney General. She spoke to GBC last week after the General election.

And, during the summer the Bay and Strait of Gibraltar is a hotspot for tuna fishing. It's a hot topic, both from a political and sporting standpoint. We had a discussion on this in the studio with is Sam Marrache of the Tuna Fishing Club, as well and Christian Balban-Torres who recently competed in Gibraltar's first ever tuna fishing competition.

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Police had to attend the Camp Bay pool on Friday when lifeguards were mobbed by a group of youths and some parents, leading to the closure of the pool. The Department of the Environment says it will not tolerate abusive behaviour. Christine Vasquez has been at Camp Bay today with the Department.

The GGCA has formed a working group that will look at pay and work conditions, following a unanimous vote by shop stewards. The group will be looking at improving the future for the workforce in Gibraltar. Union president, Darren Cerisola, joined us in the studio after a meeting this morning and told us how it went.

There were more cases of sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea in England last year than at any time since records began more than 100 years ago. Thankfully, Gibraltar has not seen a similar rise, but sexual health is fundamental to overall health. We spoke to Laura Netto and Claire Gill of the Well Person Clinic.

And, it’s a big week for international Basketball on the Rock: Gibraltar is hosting Division C of the FIBA under 16 women's qualifiers. They'll take on Malta, Moldova and Albania in Group B. Head coach Monica Brown told us more about the tournament, alongside Brylee Costa and captain Isabelle Dalmedo.

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Last week during his budget speech, the Minister for Financial Services Nigel Feetham announced that investors with three or more properties in their portfolio, not including their primary residence, will now be subject to a new tax on profits or gains. He said the new tax will target wealthy individuals who drive up prices by buying and selling property like a stock market. Many have welcomed the effort to discourage people using Gibraltar’s limited property as a stock market. But what will it curb investment? We spoke to estate agent Lewis Montegriffo.

Department of Education staff who have worked at the Hebrew School will be re-deployed to other government schools and services at the end of this academic year. This follows changes to the school's management structure. Shelina Assomull brought us the details.

On Saturday afternoon, England booked their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland in a penalty shootout. Unsurprisingly, there's been plenty of support for the Three Lions here on the rock - particularly down at Ocean Village. Head of Retail Operations at Casino Admiral John Skellett told us about the impact that the tournament has had on trade.

And, we spoke to Jose Mari Ruiz about the latest in local sports over the weekend, including big success for the international catch-and-release tuna competition: the first of its kind.

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The UK has voted in a new Government: the Labour Party won by a landslide, with 412 seats of the 650 constituencies. Sir Keir Starmer will take up the post. David Lammy is expected to be appointed the Foreign Secretary and lead the negotiations for a future EU relationship treaty for Gibraltar. How do people on the Rock feel about having Labour at the wheel? Christina Cortes spoke to locals, as well as the Chief Minister, about their reactions to the election result.

How long have you been at your job? On Sunday the congregation of St Joseph's Church came out to celebrate 40 years of Father Paul Bear's ordination. A day of prayer and celebration and a lot of reflection. We spoke to Father Bear in the studio.

Gerry Wood has been appointed as Gibraltar’s new archivist. We invited him to the studio to ask him how he feels about taking on the role.

It is arguably the most popular community event of the year - the Calentita Food Festival is finally upon us! Tomorrow evening, John Mackintosh Square and Campion Park will be awash with hungry bellies to enjoy cuisines and dishes from around the world. There are 20 stalls in place tomorrow, most of which are permanent, but we can look forward to some new additions for the 15th edition of the festival. Alex Muñoz, who is preparing a Mexican stall at the festival, told us more.

And, we have a brand-new segment on the show called "Llanitos Abroad". Every Friday we speak to a Gibraltarian living and working away from the Rock. Today we caught up with 59-year-old airline pilot Mark Carreras!

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Roy Clinton has accused the government of being intentionally deceptive in the presentation of its budget. The Shadow Minister for Finance claims the year just ended has in reality resulted in a deficit of nearly 45 million pounds for Gibraltar. How is it the opposition has such a different view of public finances? Our reporter Ian Triay Clarence looks at the shadow finance minister’s budget address.

Who remembers playing games en el patio? The Gibraltar Football Association are rolling back the years with their new Street Football Programme. Wanting to give youngsters a chance to play football in a fun and relaxed environment, this programme hopes to have a positive impact on our youth. We spoke to GFA Communications & Media Manager Steven Gonzalez.

It’s the 4th July – an important day for America, who celebrate their independence and what it means to be American. We spoke to the President of the American Chamber of Commerce James Lasry, who told us of their plans to mark the occasion.

And, last week the 39th Special Olympics Gibraltar national games took place at the Lathbury Sports Complex. Here on the rock were athletes from Algeciras and the Isle of Man competing in a number of different sports. Francis Mauro, Ivan Gomez Mannion and Charlie Balloqui all took part, and we got to speak to them about the competition.

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Tomorrow, polling stations across the United Kingdom will open as the nation prepares to usher in a new prime minister. This is the first general election since a policy change in 2021 which removes a time limit on the eligibility of ex-UK residents. Paul Scully is a British former MP who served as a member of the Conservative Party from 2015 to 2024. He recently announced that he will not be standing in tomorrow's general election. We spoke to him about the elections as well as what brings him to Gibraltar.

And, the Minister with responsibility for taxation wants to make it more costly for wealthy individuals to buy and sell multiple properties like a stock market. Nigel Feetham told Parliament there will be a new tax on profits or gains for investors with three or more properties in their portfolio. Graham Jackson of the Association of Tax Advisors and our reporter Ros Astengo were closing following Mr Feetham’s speech.

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A fire at the Port has been brought under control, with workers allowed to return to the area. The maritime salvage company Boluda told GBC the fire was on a barge that was being scrapped. The police have confirmed that no injuries have been reported. The Fire and Rescue Service and the RGP are on the scene, and had previously evacuated workers. Kevin Ruiz told us more.

Many members of the public made their feelings known Monday evening. Around 500 people protested outside Number Six, and blocked Main Street with bikes and cars. The initial anger over the old car levy seemed to have turned to wider issues, with chants of “Picardo out”. Christine Vasquez was at the heart of town and spoke to demonstrator Dean Penfold.

The Government made a U-turn on a "pollution levy" just hours after the budget announcement in Parliament, following public backlash. The measure got a lot of people talking. Fabian Picardo confirmed to GBC the measure to charge £520 to owners of vehicles over ten years old will NOT go ahead, and announced a consultation instead. Shelina Assomul has the details.

And, the Calpe Conference is an international academic event organised by the Gibraltar National Museum every year. Previous conference topics have included human evolution, heritage, natural history and conservation... so what can we expect this year? We spoke to Tyson Holmes and Stuart Finlayson of the Gibraltar museum.

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In his thirteenth Budget address as Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo announced a surplus of £1.9m and record revenues, although departmental expenditure was 10% higher than forecast. This, he said, was despite the challenges of the past few years with rising costs fuelling inflation.However, he expressed optimism that a treaty deal will be delivered and that negotiations will come to a successful conclusion in the coming months. We broke down all the announcements from today’s Budget with our News Editor Christine Vasquez, and had the opportunity to put your questions to the Chief Minister in the studio.

And, there was a lot happening on the Rock this weekend in the world of sports, including the Rugby 7s tournament, basketball and rowing. We also look back at England’s win in the Euros against Slovakia yesterday with our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz.

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The Chief Minister answered Opposition questions in Parliament on the Treaty and on an illegal incursion by the Guardia Civil. Jonathan Scott was joined by Jonathan Sacramento in the studio.

PossAbilities was launched one year ago, celebrating their anniversary with an event at their premises on Thursday evening. Founder Nicole Buckley and her team spoke about some of the charity's achievements so far and looked ahead to inclusive integration in the community.

Jose Marie Ruiz brought us the latest local sport including a massive Darts World Cup win for Gibraltar against Spain!

We looked ahead to Armed Forces Day with Warrant Officer Brian Morris.

And, as we look to celebrate Gibraltarians who’ve moved away and made their lives elsewhere, our first Llanita abroad is dancer Nicole Valverde.

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The lawyer for the Government parties, Sir Peter Caruana, has told the McGrail Inquiry the former Commissioner chose to retire early because he knew the Chief Minister and the  Governor had lost confidence in him. Now that the public hearings in the McGrail Inquiry have finished, the chairman has started to write his report and hopes to have a draft by early autumn.

Do you enjoy going on walks and coming across some of Gib's historic gems? Our Llanito History Doctor is doing a Culture Crawl tomorrow to celebrate the Rock's history, heritage and culture. He has also teamed up with Visit Gibraltar on a series on their social medias called “Gibraltar’s Gems”. We welcomed to the studio Dr Ryan Asquez, as well as videographer Alex Menez.

And, are you a lover of music? Tonight Gibraltar will be hosting the World Music Festival. St Michael's Cave welcomes three incredible acts that bring an eclectic sound and will surely be a night to remember. Ana Carla Maza told us more about the music that she’ll be performing at the festival, and even brought in her cello to play for us!

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