GOOD AFTERNOON, HAPPY FRIDAY! ON TODAYS SHOW...

- WE'LL HEAR FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER ON THE DISPUTE BETWEEN UNITE AND THE GGCA

- ROCK EL KASBAH EVENT COMING UP

- WE ALSO SPEAK TO A MOTHER CAMPAIGNING FOR MORE MATERNITY LEAVE SUPPORT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

- AND SOME FRIDAY FEELS, LIVE MUSIC TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

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Unite has called a strike over its public sector pay dispute and says it comes after the Government cancelled its most recent meeting at short notice, and also didn't respond to correspondence. In response, Number Six says it will "not act irresponsibly with public money" and allow the community to be "held to ransom". Iain Triay Clarence has been covering the story.

Active Travel Month begins Monday! This new community initiative invites individuals, families, clubs, schools, companies and organisations to replace short car journeys with walking, cycling, running or scooting. Stuart Hedley came up with the idea and told us how it’ll work.

PJI and Kusuma will be hosting workshops in response to two command papers issued by the government, they propose repealing the charity's act with a modern version, alongside new regulations covering accounting, reporting and external scrutiny. We spoke to Jose Julio Pisharello of the Gibraltar Charity Commission.

Two young rowers will be taking on a 24 hour challenge to raise money for Cancer Relief. Thomas Zammit and Maia Norton represent the Calpe Rowing Club and explained how the challenge will work and why they’ve chosen to support Cancer Relief.

And we have a chat about the announcement that the government is putting premium personalised number plates up for auction with reserve prices starting at £10,000. 

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Today’s episode was recorded live from Catalan Bay as part of our At the Beach series.

The Catalan Bay Senior Committee has condemned the East Side marina development. Chris Riddell from the Committee expressed their issues and  in areas such as environmental and public health concerns.

News Editor Christine Vasquez brought us the latest regarding the trade dispute on the public sector pay rise. Unite have called for four days of strike action.

Regular beachgoer Bob Estella came to Caleta as a child and is now making new memories there with his grandchildren.

Opposition Minister Giovani Origo told us that by going ahead with the Eastside project the Government will be going against one of their key manifesto commitment.  

Manolo Bonfiglio has been a local in Caleta his entire life: he told us what the beach was like when he was a boy, and remembers accessing the beach by Williams Way tunnel.

David De Castro and his daughter Eliza are visiting Gibraltar but have family ties to the Rock. He spent many summer holidays on the shores of Catalan Bay.

And tourists Ross and Betty Saint Quentin are on the Rock celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! They’ve thoroughly enjoyed their time here. 

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We followed the story of union members at the bus company jumping from Unite the Union to the GGCA. Unite has been seeking to talk to bus drivers today, GBC understands the union had not been granted access to the bus depot and has told management it has a right to address its members. We spoke to Ros Astengo from the bus depot to see if there have been any developments.

Monday's ferry service from Morocco to Gibraltar was cancelled leaving a Gibraltar-based mother and young children stranded, with the next scheduled ferry in two weeks. An added issue for the family, the children need medication and were left without enough medication for the extra time they will be staying in Morocco. So what now? We spoke to dad Kyle Fraser.

A basketball initiative to encourage children to get into the sport is being rolled out next month. ‘Hoops For Schools’ is a FIBA Europe initiative and encourages kids from all over Europe to participate in a multi-dimensional basketball program targeting children from 5 -12 years old to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity.

In sport Jose Mari Ruiz told us about the latest in sport with Europa FC in Bulgaria for their Champions League preliminary round, as well as the news on the transfer window for local sides at the start of this season’s Rock Cup.

And a new Llanito comedy, ‘Nightmare En El Museo’, is coming to the Ince's Hall in October. Tickets have gone on sale today. It's a Nathan Conroy and Michael Prescott production, hot on the heels of last year's production. We asked them what the inspiration was for this new production.

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GOOD AFTERNOON, HAPPY FRIDAY! TODAY ON THE SHOW...

- WE TALK BANKING WITH CEO OF THE TRUSTED NOVUS BANK CHRISTIAN GARCIA.

- WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE GIBRALTAR FAIR WITH CULTURE’S SEAMUS BYRNE.

- AND IT’S A WRAP! THE GSLA SUMMER SPORTS AND LEISURE PROGRAMME REACHED ITS CONCLUSION TODAY, WE HEAR FROM SOME THE KIDS AND LEADERS INVOLVED

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On today's edition of Gibraltar Today...

- It's GCSE results day! We spoke to some of the students and teachers involved: Sonia Lopez and Marcus Martinez from Westside, Julian Felice and Izzy Morgan from the College, and Natalie Contiño and Katie Zammitt from Bayside.

- Film-maker Nina Danino tells us about her latest project.

- And we talk techno with local DJ Luke Hinds.

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Coming up on Gibraltar Today…

Director of Civil Aviation Chris Purkiss joins us to discuss a new agreement to develop the Gibraltar Aircraft Registry.

Louise Barea tells us about the importance of strengthening the pelvic floor, in particular for women recovering from pregnancy and birth.

We cut through the fog to find out about Gibraltar’s participation in a global event aiming to raise the profile of lighthouses and preserve maritime heritage.

And Local charity ‘PossAbilities’ reflect on their 2025 summer camp

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In today's edition of Gibraltar Today...

- Newly crowned Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne joins us to reflect on the magic of Saturday night

- She's a poet, she's a writer, unafraid to speak her mind on social media… and now Rebecca Calderon has her own column in the Gibraltar Chronicle Newspaper! 

- We speak to some of the local cast members in an independent film shot in Gaucín

- Stamps help us to send stuff internationally. But they also help connect us to history and culture. Local historian Richard Garcia looks ahead to an exciting event next month.

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The 2025 National Risk Assessment has been published, and a new financial crime portal launched. The assessment identified Gibraltar’s exposure to money laundering, terrorist financing and other relevant risks. We spoke to National Coordinator Designate for Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, Annette Perales.

In sport Jose Mari Ruiz shared the big news about Lincoln Red Imps who are now guaranteed a place in the Conference League after winning their game against FC Noah.  After a 0-0 draw away in Armenia, Lincoln won on penalties 6-5. The Gibraltar FA say Lincoln is the first-ever Gibraltar club to qualify for the UEFA Europa League play-off round. We also spoke to Kevin 'Salsa' Parody, Lincoln's first number six, and lifelong Lincoln fan.

The National Celebrations programme has been announced. The fair, exhibitions and live music are planned for the next few weeks. The fair starts on the 23rd August at the Victoria Stadium. That will be on until the 31st August. But there’s a lot more to come, as Jodie Ferrar and Jesse McClaren from Gibraltar Cultural Services told us.

We have spoken before about the excellent work done by local charity Action4Schools in Sierra Leone. Jimmy Bruzon's work there has seen him link up with Joe & Sarah Boxall. Joe and Sarah run a charity called Spark2action in Sierra Leone. They are Christian missionaries who work with the needy, including with a drugs rehab project.

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