Gibraltar Today

Caretaker Spanish premier Pedro Sanchez says he supports amnesty for Catalan activists involved in 2017 referendum. The clock is ticking on a second attempt at the investiture. Our reporter Kevin Ruiz has been following developments.

The Rotary Club is hosting a Grand Auction to raise funds for both local and international causes. Kelly-Anne Borge spoke with Jane Hart to find out more. 

And, we're talking Movember - will you be growing out a tash to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer? Derek Ghio tells us about the charity's work. 

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The Gibraltar Social Democrats will now hold elections of their own. Our news editor Christine Vasquez brings us the latest.

We hear from the Environmental Safety Group's Janet Howitt about LNG Bunkering and transport concerns.

New speakers have been announced for the Gibraltar International Literary Festival. The CEO of the Gibraltar Tourist Board, Kevin Bossino, spoke to Kelly-Anne Borge about all things Literary Festival. 

And - City Pulse is back! Kevin Ruiz looks ahead to season 9 of the talk show

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Exciting news today! Princess Anne will be visiting the Rock in three weeks' time. We get initial reactions to the royal visit from Shelina Assomul.

On the back of yesterday evening’s cancer conference, we spoke to the GHA's Palliative Care Team, Dr Bronwen James and Tara Montegriffo Coumbe.

GBC’s Halloween film is "The Mount", directed by Ian Serra and shot locally. Cast members Monica Ritchie and Tony Loddo joined Jonathan Scott in the studio.

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Today is the first day in over three and a half years when every government counter is open to the public.

The Chief Minister says that, immediately after the election, he set about re-opening the counters as a matter of urgency, and Kev Ruiz brings us up to speed on the matter.

Our reporter Johnathan Sacramento joins us in the studio to update us on the latest proceedings on the McGrail Inquiry.

We have the Director of Public Health Dr. Helen Carter with us today, who is strongly encouraging the vaccine and is reminding of its benefits.

And, It’s coming up to Halloween, the Gibraltar LGBTQ+ committee, have put together a night of glamour and ghostly ghouls!

Lorraine Olivera from the Gibraltar's LGBTQ+ Committee is here to explain more.

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Should the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue a prosecution in January 2022 be examined in the main hearing of the McGrail Inquiry? That’s the question being examined today in the fifth preliminary hearing of the inquiry into the early retirement of the former police commissioner.McGrail Inquiry. Jonathan Sacramento had the details.

Also, The Strait of Gibraltar Association Trust, along with the Caring for Gibraltar charity, have teamed up to help those affected by the devastating earthquake, which claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people in Morocco last month. The volunteers went on a relief mission to track down isolated communities, and find out what they needed in the midst of the destruction. 

Charlie Bishop from the Strait of Gibraltar Association, Jane Wink from Caring for Gibraltar, and Kevin Parody, who helped provide 4x4 vehicles to access the hard to reach areas in the mountains, spoke to Jonathan Scott in the studio.

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The Rotary Club marks World Polio Day. Jonathan Scott spoke to Ron Wagemakers and polio survivor Eric Rowbottom.

He also caught up with Conchita Triay from the Mental Welfare Society, who have welcomed the Government's promise to train more counsellors and to generally provide more mental health support in education.

And, we find out about 'Little White Butterflies’, a new play written and directed by GAMPA students Arianna Gianini and Dani Fernandez.

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How do police officers and Care Agency staff carry out interviews with vulnerable witnesses? Shelina Assomull has the details.

An essay on the loss of llanito has earned 15-year-old Jessie Chapel a ticket to speak in the UK's House of Commons. The Bayside student joined Jonathan Scott in the studio.

A ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was held at the cemetery and our reporter Jonathan Sacramento was there.

And, The Cancer Research Gibraltar Branch is holding its 'Walk for Life' on Saturday morning from Casemates Square. As Stacey Gabay told us, it's a chance for the community to get together, exercise and fundraise for the charity.

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The Leader of the Opposition has now assigned the responsibilities of the Shadow Cabinet. 

Newcomer Joelle Ladislaus takes charge of two big portfolios - health and Justice. She will also monitor the uniformed services - police, fire, customs and borders and Coastguards and is with us today.

We are covering an evening of spooky stories in a haunted library, in a production designed to chill you, thrill you and make you chuckle darkly... and it is being organised by Theatre Makers. 

‘Tales to Tell at Midnight’ will be performed in the style of an ‘Old time radio’ show from the 1940s.

Andrew Dark is directing, he joins us, as well as cast member Harry Kumar. 

Off the back of the recent Bosom Buddies 'Model for a Day' fashion show, which raised over £7,000, the charity is back already with another fundraiser.

A "Golden Opportunity" for fashion, dance, song and music is taking place next Wednesday at the Sunborn Hotel. 

The show's producer William Gomez, as well as Jackie Dalli who will be working backstage are in the studio.

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After the highs of a successful election campaign comes the hard work of delivering on promises. The new Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism Minister, Christian Santos was in the studios. He spoke to us about his first days in office and why marrying tourism and culture makes sense.

And the new Minister for Health said she is aware there needs to be a careful balance between listening to the public and listening to the clinicians. Gemma Arias-Vasquez told GBC if clinicians tell the Government the Community Mental Health Team facility should not be moved to St Bernard’s Hospital then they will rethink that. She is also Minister for Care and Business and told Jonathan Scott she has spent her first few days as a minister meeting heads of department.

And, are you a smoker? Would you like to quit? The GHA's Smoking Cessation Clinic is available to provide support and guidance. Our reporter, Christina Cortes brought us all the latest info from this year's campaign to encourage individuals to quit smoking and improve their health.

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