Gibraltar Today

Gibraltar Today's Jonathan Scott was joined by GBC reporter Kevin Ruiz to discuss Sunday's election in Spain.

And Atrish Sanchez explained what Special Needs Action Group liked in this year's Budget, and what they didn't.

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The GSLP Liberals have their say on forming part of a Treaty negotiating team if they lost the next election. Our reporter Ros Astengo followed the Chief Minister’s four- and three-quarter hour speech in Parliament.

The Director of Public Health is asking people to do their research before receiving any injectable cosmetic treatment. Dr Helen Carter spoke to our reporter Shelina Assomull after a woman was hospitalised. Could we get mental health services on a par with physical health services? A talking point for the Mental Welfare Society's Conchita Triay.

And, how can exercise and your choice of food affect your mental health? We spoke to the Health Authority's Natasha Cerisola and Shane Moreno of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and 'Healthy Meals Gibraltar'.

So long, farewell OS35! We've been at Catalan Bay where the OS 35 is no longer an eyesore for residents.

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The Conservative Partido Popular is set to win this Sunday’s general election in Spain; the GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez had the details.

After the most important week of the year in Parliament, Jonathan Scott discussed polarised party politics with Minster for Digital and Financial Services, Albert Isola.

Is Parliament family friendly? The outgoing leader of TG Marlene Hassan Nahon thinks it is not.

And, Janet Howitt said the Environmental Safety Group is disappointed the Budget did not allocate funding for the climate emergency.

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The Shadow Minister for Finance has criticised the Government for budgeting £125 million for the Health Authority this financial year when the average expenditure for the past two years has been £148 million.

Roy Clinton told me the Government's approach of under-estimating and then coming back to Parliament to seek further monies, year after year, simply undermines the Budget process.

Also in this episode, we have Island Games drama and poetry on the last day of competition in Guernsey.

And, how dangerous could the force used to open a can of soft drink be if used to strangle someone? Our reporter Katy Docker has the answer.

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A former Police officer has been arrested on suspicion of fabricating a note which supported an allegation against former Commissioner Ian McGrail.

The suspected fabricated entry into a police pocket notebook also supported an allegation against another police officer.

The Spanish Minister for the Interior says if there was a change of government in the upcoming Spanish elections, dialogue between Spain and Gibraltar could be lost.

Speaking to Diario Area, Fernando Grande-Marlaska said his government had been working towards a zone of shared prosperity for Gibraltar and the Campo.

We celebrated some unsung heroes of our community coming: Generous Hearts Charity 332 has been working with vulnerable families in the community for years. With prices climbing so much in recent years, more than ever people on the minimum wage or on benefits are finding it very hard to get the basic essentials. Daphne Mcgrail Trico & Patricia Reading Ballester joined us.

And, we had some Island Games poetry too.

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This week the newsroom is focusing a lot of attention on the Budget session in Parliament. What sort of year was it for Gibraltar? What will the next 12 months bring?


We got some indications from our elected members of Parliament. The problem is, the picture painted is very different, depending on which side of the house they’re sat.

The Government says we’re doing well, stability is being restored to our public finances. That the budget measures taken will help those who need it the most in this cost of living crisis.

The Opposition says we’ve got more debt than ever, financial stability has not been restored and - done differently - measures could have better targeted the needy suffering most.

We spoke to the Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi.

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There will be no cost of living pay increase, but a single lump sum in September for public sector workers with a basic pay of under £100k.

Those earning under 50 thousand pounds will get £1,200, those earning between £50,000 and £70,000- £900 and those with salaries between £75,000 and £100,000 will be given an assistance payment of £600.

Also announced by the Chief Minister during the budget session is that Tax goes down one percentage point and there will be no increase to water and electricity.

Students' maintenance grants increase by 15%.

And, Fabian Picardo said Gibraltar has reduced its deficit in less time than the rest of the world, and is now predicting a modest surplus for the next financial year.

The Chief Minister described Gibraltar as a ‘financial rock’ standing steadfast against economic adversity and emerging stronger than before.

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The economic report’s main findings have been referred to by Unite in recent months but the report itself had not been published until GBC has done so now.

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